The 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.
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Why 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!
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Many 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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Roxi 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.
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There 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.
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He never leaves the seat up or wet towels upon the floor…
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True 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.
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Love 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.
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William Shakespeare’s Love Sonnets are lovely to have included in a wedding ceremony because they are not too long and most are easily understandable.
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This 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?
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Not 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.
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Whether 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.
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A 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.
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There 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.
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There 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.
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If 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.
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Many 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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This beautiful passage from Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy makes an excellent short reading at a wedding. t is a reminder that in real life, which sadly at some point will end, true love doesn’t have a happy ending because with true love there is no ending.
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Passages from Canadian poet & novelist Margaret Attwood’s work are a popular choice at weddings. But which to choose and which to miss?
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