Their wedding day

The wedding day (Song 3:6–5:1)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

Word counts follow Dorsey. The poet himself speaks only here (3:6–11; 5:1c) and once at the end of the Song (8:5).

1. a
   approach of the young woman in the wedding procession3:6–11wafting fragrances, including myrrh, frankincense; mention of wood, Lebanon, and seven items accompanying her; poet's own words (3:6–11); 67 words
2. b
   young man's lengthy speech of admiration4:1–5review of seven of her body parts: eyes, hair, teeth, lips, cheeks, neck, breasts; 56 words
3. c
   his short speech of desire4:6he yearns to go to "the mountain (har) of myrrh, to the hill of frankincense (lĕbônâ)"; 12 words
4. d
   CENTER: his very short speech of admiration4:76 words
5. c′
   his short speech of desire4:8he yearns for her to come with him from the mountains (har), from Lebanon (lĕbānôn); 16 words
6. b′
   his lengthy speech of admiration4:9–11review of seven of her body parts: eyes, neck, breasts (with versions), oils, lips, garments; 34 words
7. a′
   union of the lovers4:12–5:1wafting fragrances, including myrrh, frankincense; mention of wood, Lebanon, and seven(?) fragrant spices; poet's own words (5:1c); 74 words