[lyrics by Andrew Buller, tune by suno.com - created in Canterbury, Kent - 21/2/25] [short instrumental] [spoken] dearly beloved we are gathered here in the presence of God for His words to hear to open our ears to open our eyes to tenderise [short instrumental] [chorus] tender, tender tender eyes tenderise tenderise let your love marinate sit and soak in get deep beneath skin your marriage, every marriage needs marinating celebrating [short instrumental] [verse 1] let life marinate with the words you hear with the words you speak with the people you meet watch what you watch watch who you listen to watch what you say it all has a habit of finding its way into the meat [short instrumental] [chorus] tender, tender tender eyes tenderise tenderise let your love marinate sit and soak in get deep beneath skin your marriage, every marriage needs marinating celebrating [short instrumental] [verse 2] think back to the wedding the smiles the white recapture its light recapture its light and reignite with the vows you spoke out live them out live them out with tender eyes [instrumental] [bass drop] [chorus] tender, tender tender eyes tenderise tenderise let your love marinate sit and soak in get deep beneath skin your marriage, every marriage needs marinating celebrating [short instrumental] [spoken] dearly beloved we are sent out from here with the presence of God for His words to share to open the ears to open the eyes to tenderise to tenderise to tenderise