Image by Danielle Benbow, full wedding here.

 

In every real wedding report on WWW i always ask couples about their wedding music and readings. Weddings are not always about creative details but about creating atmosphere and touching memories. Seeing as the ceremony is the most important part of your wedding day, you of course want to make it personal and meaningful to you as a couple. So in asking couples what they chose i hope that it in turn helps you to come up with unique and individual ideas for your own ceremony be it religious or humanist.

So today i have collated wedding readings used by real life couples featured on WWW. I hope they spark a personal idea that you can then use in your wedding ceremony.

Wedding readings could be from poems, song lyrics, books, films, religious scripts or be written by yourselves. Be sure to consult with whoever is conducting your service to ensure they are suitable for the ceremony too. Or if you really don’t think a reading is for you, many couples opt not to have any at all.

 

Quirky Readings

 

If you are looking for something a little different try looking at sweet childhood books or for fun poems like these couples…

 

A Lovely Love Story by Edward Monkton – Steven and Helen’s wedding.

Yes, I’ll Marry You by Pam Ayres – Natalie and Guy’s wedding.

I Wanna Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer – Natalie and Guy’s wedding.

The Colour of my Love by David Foster, Arthur Janov – Ian and Jo’s wedding.

The House at Pooh Corner by A.A.Milne – Tim and Vic’s wedding.

Oh, The Places You’ll Go by Dr Seuss – Jonathan and Sarah’s wedding.

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams – Julie and Mark’s wedding.

The Reluctant Bride by Lucy Mangan – Vanessa and Sean’s wedding.

You’ve Got A Friend in Me - Paul and Rebecca’s wedding.

A passage from The Little Prince by Antoine de St. Exupery – Matt and Annie’s wedding.

Guess How Much I Love You? by Sam McBratney – Catherine and Jonathan’s wedding.

 

Image by Stacy Paul Photography, full wedding here.

 

Romantic readings

 

Want to show how much you love one another? Then using a piece of writing defining love is a wonderful way to do that.

 

Love’s Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley – Thomas and Catherine’s wedding.

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres – Christina and Damian’s wedding.

The Blessing of the Hands by Unknown – Ian and Jo’s wedding.

The Future by Emma Salmon - Laura and Max’s wedding.

Excerpt from The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach – Marc and Gemma’s wedding.

Shakespeare Sonnet 116 – Nick and Lucinda’s wedding.

Ship by Carol Ann Duffy – Vanessa and Sean’s wedding.

The Promise by Eileen Rafter – Tom and Emer’s wedding.

This I Promise You by Mark Twain – Alex and Scott’s wedding.

 

Image by Assassynation, full wedding here.

Themed readings

 

To reflect you as a couple, talk about your city or country, or about your interests such as, the countryside.

 

London by John Davidson – Cathy and Greg’s wedding.

My Country by Dorothea McKellar – Cathy and Greg’s wedding.

Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog by Taylor Mali - Oliver and Charlotte’s wedding.

Always Marry an April Girl by Ogden Nash – Janine and Dale’s wedding.

Love and Friendship by Emily Bronte - Katherine and Craig’s wedding.

A Red Red Rose by Rabbie Burns – Elaine and Alan’s wedding.

Not Only by Brian Patten – Robert and Sarah’s wedding.

 

Image by Debs Ivelja, full wedding here.

Advice readings

 

Ask an older happily married loved one to read an advice giving reading. It will help to remind you of the marriage not just the celebrations.

 

The Art of a Good Marriage by Wilfred Arlan Peterson – Steven and Helen’s wedding.

Native American Wedding Blessing by Anonymous - Jessica and Joshua’s wedding.

The Key to Love by Anonymous – Marc and Gemma’s wedding.

A passage from The Joyful Wisdom by Friedrich Nietzche – Alice and Alex’s wedding.

On Marriage by Kahlil Gibran – Rachael and Kieran’s wedding.

To Love is Not to Possess by James Kavanaugh - Matt and Emma’s wedding.

Don’ts for Wives and Don’ts for Husbands by Blanche Ebbutt – Nicola and Matt’s wedding.

 

Image by Emmy-Lou Photography, full wedding here.

Traditional readings

 

Try looking for old readings that suit the occasion and tone of the ceremony.

 

All That I Want and Have to Say by Unknown – Chloë and Graym’s wedding.

On Love by Thomas A Kempis – Lindsey and Ian’s wedding.

On Your Wedding Day by Unknown – Jules and Gregg’s wedding.

Love by Roy Croft – Amy and Stephen’s wedding.

Allons! The Road is Before Us by Walt Whitman – Kirsty and Samuel’s wedding.

The Presence of Love by Samuel Taylor Coleridge – Robert and Sarah’s wedding.

Union by Robert Fulghum – Tanya and Matt’s wedding.

Happiness in Marriage – Helen and James’s wedding.

The Most Wonderful Of All Things in Life by Hugh Walpole – Chris and Jo’s wedding.

 

Image by John Hope, full wedding here.

Religious readings

 

If you are having a religious ceremony be sure to have a look at these readings, which are very popular with couples.

 

Song of Solomon – Nikki and Russell’s wedding.

Corinthians 13 – Adele and Liam’s wedding.

An Apaches Blessing – Anthony and Sophie’s wedding.

Wedding in Cana – Jenna and John’s wedding.

Ash Wednesday VI by T. S. Eliot – Jenna and John’s wedding.

Being in Love an extract from Mere Christianity by CS Lewis – Gareth and Kirstyn’s wedding.

From the Old Testament: For Love is as Strong as Death – Amy and Karl’s wedding.

From the New Testament: The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians – Amy and Karl’s wedding.

 

Image by Liam Smith Photography, full wedding here.

 

Funny readings

 

Want to inject a little laughter into your wedding? Any of these readings will sure to help.

 

He Never Leaves the Seat Up by Pam Ayres – Sophie and Alex’s wedding.

I like you by Sandol Stoddard Warburg – Matt and Emma’s wedding.

I’ll be There by Louise Cuddon – Nick and Heather’s wedding.

O Tell Me The Truth About Love by WH Auden – Bernadette and David’s wedding.

Wedding Vows by Dr Seuss – Beverley and Chris’ wedding.

Be My Homer  by CJ Munn – Claire and James’ wedding.

Atlas by U A Fanthorpe – Helen and James’s wedding.

I Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke – Rich and Emma’s wedding.

Recipe for a Happy Marriage – Catherine and Jonathan’s wedding.

 

I hope you are now buzzing with beautiful creative words that can play a part of your own wedding ceremony.

Which readings are you planning on using at your ceremony? XOXO Lou