Ideas for Wedding Readings and Poems
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Looking for the perfect wedding reading or poem? Here, we have ideas for every kind of wedding, from modern to traditional, emotional to funny. There are even options if you want children to do readings! So, take a look at our top picks below…
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Traditional
Modern
- Blessing of the Hands by Anon
- From Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis De Bernières
- He’s Not Perfect by Bob Marley
Funny
- Yes, I’ll Marry You by Pam Ayres
- He Never Leaves The Seat Up by Anon
- A Lovely Love Story by Edward Monkton
Emotional
- Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda
- Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce
- From The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
Religious
For children
- Us Two by A.A. Milne
- From Your Personal Penguin by Sandra Boynton
- Getting Married Means You’ll Have by Nicholas Gordon
Top tips
- Most ceremonies tend to include two to three wedding readings so decide if you want one genre or to reflect a few.Â
- Remember your wedding readings may depend on your ceremony. For example, civil ceremonies can’t have any religious readings. On the other hand, church ceremonies may mean you have to select Bible passages.
- Try to choose a reading that you can relate to as a couple. So, find something that talks about a subject that is close to your heart!
- When you’re choosing your reader, pick someone who will speak clearly and confidently. Perhaps ask them to practice it a few times in front of an audience before the big day. Almost learning the piece off by heart is a good thing to do as well as it will stop the reader looking down so often. Most importantly, if a child is doing a reading, make sure there are no long, difficult words. As a result, they can be fully confident and happy with the piece.
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