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Readings, Vows and Hymns


Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides Bio
Alison Hargreaves Updated:
25th of July 2022

Your choice of wedding reading and hymns should be made with care. These are the words which are going to remind you of your wedding for the rest of your life. Here are a few suggestions on how to get started on these all important decisions! 

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Wedding Readings 

The list of wedding readings to choose from is endless. Whether you choose traditional wedding church readings or wedding poems, it is up to you and your groom. Wedding readings are a great way to get wedding guests involved in the wedding ceremony.

More great ideas for popular wedding readings

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Wedding Hymns

Your wedding hymns are a bit of light relief in your wedding ceremony. Choose hymns that are fairly well known by guests so they can sing along confidently. Therefore, the ceremony will be full of life rather than falling flat! Not all your wedding hymns need to be sung by your guests. You could get one hymn sung by a choir, or, if you have a good singer in the family, have a hymn sung as a solo!

More great ideas for popular wedding hymns

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Wedding Vows

Writing your own wedding vows is a highly personal part of your marriage ceremony. So, it is something that a lot of brides take very seriously. It is a moment in the wedding when all eyes are on you, so proper preparation is important. This allows you to enjoy saying your vows rather than dreading them for the whole ceremony! When people think of bespoke wedding vows, they may  think of long declarations of love. But, the most successful original wedding vows are simple words which touch the hearts of your partner and all your guests.

More great ideas for writing your own wedding vows

Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides Bio

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Alison Hargreaves

Alison has been advising brides, grooms and bridesmaids for more than 25 years. She has an unrivalled knowledge of the British wedding industry and frequently appears on podcasts and expert panels. She regularly attends international wedding conferences to keep the UK at the forefront of wedding planning trends.

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