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- Ask a loved one or your wedding officiant to read a classic love poem, a short verse from your favorite poet or a cute rhyme that represents your goofy side. Many poems about marriage also fit in with a religious or non-religious ceremony.
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Mar 7, 2024 · As you plan your wedding, consider one or two wedding poems to include in your ceremony reading, program or during a wedding speech. Ask a loved one or your wedding officiant to read a classic love poem, a short verse from your favorite poet or a cute rhyme that represents your goofy side.
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- Song of Solomon/ Song of Songs 7:10 (NIV) "I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me."
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV) "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
- Corinthians 13:13 (NIV) "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. "
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (ESV) "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another lift him up!
- "Slow Me Down, Lord!" Wilferd A. Peterson. “Let me look upward. into the branches of the towering oak. and know that it is great and strong. because it grew slowly and well.
- "A Wedding Toast," James Bertolino. “May your love be firm, And may your dream of a life together. be a river between two shores. by day bathed in sunlight, and by night.
- "New Beginnings," Barbara Crooker. “May this be a day of new beginnings. the sun, like a fragrant apple; the summer air, soft on your hands as the kiss of a child.
- "In One Another’s Souls," Rumi. “The moment I heard my first love story. I started looking for you, not knowing how useless that was. Lovers don’t meet somewhere along the way.
- Extract from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin – Louis de Bernieres. Love is a temporary madness, it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision.
- My First Love Story – Rumi. The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere.
- Oh! The Places You’ll Go! – Dr Seuss. Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
- Extract from Les Misérables – Victor Hugo. You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving. The great acts of love are done by those who are habitually performing small acts of kindness.
Mar 16, 2023 · Check out 29 modern wedding readings for your wedding ceremony, plus tips on how to pick the best readings and readers for your big day!
Apr 10, 2024 · Poetry is such a meaningful way to express your love. Try using one of these classic poems to inspire your vows, or to include as a full reading. You could even have a loved one read the poem!
May 15, 2008 · To help you find the right words to express your love, we've rounded up 12 incredibly romantic wedding poems that basically do the work for you. Although they vary in length, style and format, each of these poems will help you showcase your unique love story.
