Epithalamion in nuptias eruditi et pii iuvenis Ioannis Oldendorpii secundi, celeberrimi huius temporis iurisconsulti, & consiliarii principis Hassiae primarii, doctoris Ioannis Oldendorpii, filii: et castissimae virginis Christinae, reverendi viri Ioannis Soniceri theologiae doctoris, et linguarum in celebri Academia Marpurgensi professoris, filiae

Not, however, let any pride take hold of you from this, but
Believe that this is a gift of the celestial God.
For whatever we have, He himself gave, and He will give necessarily
Whatever will be ours, night and day, willingly.

I urge you, who are bound by the bond of marriage,
And these joys of yours through the aid of nobility,
To cast the cares of the mind far away,
For there can be no place here for care.
Be cheerful (this hour does not tolerate mournful Catos A reference to Cato the Younger, historically associated with severe, joyless moralism.),
And think well of the feasts set before you.

You also, youths, and you, pious crowd of maidens,
Utter joyful jubilation with a solemn sound.
Lo, the musical plectra now sound as the feasts depart,
It is fitting for you to lead the dances in the accustomed manner.
Yet let them be without stain, and let them be free of unholy fires,
Let whoever burns with foul love perish.

I return to you, most chaste hearts, whom now
The Almighty God has joined in true love.
May the Fates grant you to see a Nestorean old age A reference to the long-lived Greek king Nestor, symbolizing a long and wise life.,
And not cut your joys before their day.