Many couples choose a romantic extract from literature to add an elegant and timeless touch to their wedding ceremony. Thomas Hardy is one of my favourite English authors and this extract from Far From The Madding Crowd was chosen by Gemma & Alex for their wedding celebrant ceremony.
Read MoreFinding the right poem to express your love can make your wedding ceremony truly special. In this blog post Sheffield Wedding Celebrant, David Willis, shares one of his favourites: “Love Is Friendship Set on Fire” by Laura Hendricks.
Read MoreThe ring exchange is one of the oldest and most universally recognised symbolic rituals in a wedding ceremony. Couples can you make it even more magical and memorable with a ring warming.
Read MoreWhy choose a wedding celebrant rather than a registrar for your wedding ceremony/ How much does a celebrant cost? How is the legal bit done? How do you go about booking a celebrant? Have all these questions answered…and more!
Read MoreMany couples feel a bit nervous about having a reading or two at their wedding, thinking perhaps they don’t want some deep, philosophical or spiritual text read at their wedding ceremony. Here is a wonderful poem that can add warm humour to a wedding ceremony.
Read MoreRoxi Nafousi has written an excellent article which ties together something she calls “The Three Loves Theory”. It makes a wonderful reading in a wedding ceremony.
Read MoreThere are many lovely poems about love and marriage which can be read at a wedding ceremony. Here is one poem which balances a path between the beautiful truth and the funny realities of life.
Read MoreHe never leaves the seat up or wet towels upon the floor…
Read MoreTrue Love by Helen Steiner Rice is a popular poem read in wedding ceremonies. It’s easy to see why, it is short but beautiful & true.
Read MoreLove is: the freedom to pursue your own desires while sharing your experiences with the other person, the growth of one individual alongside of and together with the growth of another individual.
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare’s Love Sonnets are lovely to have included in a wedding ceremony because they are not too long and most are easily understandable.
Read MoreThis beautiful extract is from James Kavannagh & was the most popular choice for a reading with my couples in 2021. Will it remain as popular in 2022?
Read MoreNot all relationships last forever, and so when couples find new love later in life, there is no reason why their wedding ceremony should not be as unique & special.
Read MoreWhether it’s a meaningful poetic verse as part of your wedding ceremony or a track you choose to play as part of your ceremony soundtrack, Barbra Streisand’s “I finally found someone” is a perfect choice.
Read MoreA Beautiful poem about love and marriage is a wonderful way to make your wedding ceremony romantic and relaxed. It gives time for the couple and their guests to pause, relax and listen to some wonderfully crafted words. This is one of my favourites.
Read MoreThere is a beautiful, appropriate and special poem or reading for every couple’s love story at their wedding. This poem by Laura Hendricks is particularly fitting for a couple who were friends long before their relationship developed and they became lovers.
Read MoreThere are so many poems & passages from texts which can reflect the style, personality & love story of the couple in their wedding ceremony. Used either as extracts or as readings by friends or family, I will help you find the right words to make your wedding ceremony unique, personal & meaningful. This wonderful poem by Mari Nichols-Haining appeals to many couples.
There is somebody for everyone in love & life. I also believe there is a suitable, appropriate & beautiful reading for every type of relationship to celebrate in the wedding ceremony. What about this poem about a marriage between equals.
Read MoreIf you are looking for an epic love story to read or to gift, I recommend A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. It is not for the feint-hearted. It is both compelling & devastating to read. At times I never wanted to put it down, at others I daren’t pick it up to read on. It made me cry on more than one occasion. I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days after finishing it.
Read MoreMany couples feel a bit nervous about having a reading or two at their wedding, thinking perhaps they don’t want some deep, philosophical or spiritual text read at their wedding ceremony. Here is a wonderful poem that can add warm humour to a wedding ceremony.
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