Hymenaeus, in nuptias nobilis, et generosi domini, et sponsi domini Ioannis Iacobi à Madijs & honestae virginis Annae à Wyngarten, sponsae eiusdem castissimae

The strengths of talent and the great constancy of mind are praised by the common people, nor indeed undeservedly. If you will imitate these with equal pursuits, a small portion of your own will never be added to the praise. Therefore, look at how great a divine will with zeal has joined these two equal minds together, and when He has joined them, He will also protect them, as He wishes the Author to be known as good. Much concord will accomplish much for this matter, and I ask that the exalted God may be able to be present. Great love and sincere faith ought to be in marriage love; many are often accustomed to lack this. And many, on the contrary, began to be celebrated by no fact more than by the love of their own yoke. Orpheus visited the shades with a querulous lyre, for his dead wife was sweet to him. They say that Alcestis met death to avoid the death of her husband by the advice of the gods. The Ithacan wife original: "Ithaceia coniunx" - Penelope conquered the pale suitors, not weakened in the love of her husband. Although it would be difficult for her, it would not be a doubt, to bear the love of an absent one for twice ten years. Portia also earned a famous name after Brutus was killed, on account of the coals taken as poison. Cleopatra offered her breasts to sacred snakes, as her husband had been defeated in battle. Aemylius the younger did not suppress great love, when a blind beast brought about his own death. Let such a love be made, which no dangers may dissolve between these two with stable piety. Let them sustain all things with joined minds, just as they will occur, whether they be harsh or good.