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May 13, 2022 · We've rounded up romantic poems to read at your wedding about love and looking to the future with your partner.
- Dylan Banks
- Love’s Journey Begins. As two hearts unite, Love takes its flight. A journey together, Forever, delight. Explanation: This poem symbolizes the beginning of a shared journey filled with love and joy.
- Two Souls, One Path. Two souls, one path, Hand in hand, they start. Through life’s twists and turns, Love will fill their hearts. Explanation: This poem emphasizes the unity and love that will guide the couple through life’s challenges.
- Eternal Promise. In the warmth of your embrace, A promise of eternal grace. Through life’s trials, love will soar, Forevermore, forevermore. Explanation: This poem highlights the enduring promise of love that will last a lifetime.
- The Vows We Share. In the words we speak today, Our love in vows, we’ll display. With these promises, we embark, On a journey, hand in heart. Explanation: This poem focuses on the significance of wedding vows as the couple begins their life together.
- "How Do I Love Thee?" Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- "I Carry Your Heart with Me," E. E. Cummings
- "To Be One with Each Other," George Eliot
- "Touched by An Angel," Maya Angelou
- "Sonnet 116," William Shakespeare
- "Sonnet Xvii," Pablo Neruda
- "Most Importantly Love," Rupi Kaur
- "The Wedding Vow," Sharon Olds
- "Love's Philosophy," Percy Bysshe Shelley
- "A Moment of Happiness," Rumi
Lines you'll love: "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways/I love thee to the depth and breadth and height/My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight/For the ends of being and ideal grace" "How Do I Love Thee?" was penned by Elizabeth Barrett Browning back in the 19th century. Browning dedicated the sonnet to her husband, fellow poet Robert Br...
Lines you'll love:"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)/I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)" "I Carry Your Heart With Me" is written by E.E. Cummings, one of the most highly regarded poets of all time. Today, it remains one of Cummings' most famous works. Th...
Lines you'll love:"What greater thing is there for two human souls, than to feel that they are joined for life" In "To Be One With Each Other," George Eliot writes about the beauty of two people uniting and coming together. The sweet stanzas will add an extra-romantic touch to any wedding ceremony.
Lines you'll love:"Love arrives/and in its train come ecstasies/old memories of pleasure/ancient histories of pain/Yet if we are bold, love strikes away the chains of fear from our souls" Maya Angelou wrote countless poems throughout her lifetime, but "Touched By An Angel" remains her most famous—and for good reason. The poem reminds us not to take...
Lines you'll love:"Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks/But bears it out even to the edge of doom" No list of love poems would be complete without a sonnet from William Shakespeare—and Sonnet 116 (which dates all the way back to 1609) is one of the literary great's most romantic pieces. In the poem, Shakespeare touches on the fact that re...
Lines you'll love:"I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where/I love you directly without problems or pride: I love you like this because I don't know any other way to love" "Sonnet XVII," which was written by acclaimed Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, will surely tug at your heartstrings thanks to its intimate messaging and passionate metaph...
Lines you'll love:"Most importantly love/like it's the only thing you know how" At just 29 years old, Rupi Kaur has already made a name for herself as an acclaimed poet. In the past few years, she's published hundreds of short-and-sweet, easy-to-read poems. She writes about everything from self-love to relationships. "Most Importantly Love" is shor...
Lines you'll love:"I did not stand at the altar, I stood at the foot of the chancel steps, with my beloved" Sharon Olds is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet. "The Wedding Vow" is emotional, raw and intimate all at the same time (in other words, make sure you're wearing waterproof mascara as you read it). The poem could also work as a wedding b...
Lines you'll love:"The fountains mingle with the river/And the rivers with the ocean/The winds of heaven mix for ever/With a sweet emotion/Nothing in the world is single/All things by a law divine/In one spirit meet and mingle/ Why not I with thine?" "Love's Philosophy" was first published in 1819 by British poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shelley relie...
Lines you'll love:"A moment of happiness/you and I sitting on the verandah/apparently two, but one in soul, you and I/We feel the flowing water of life here, you and I, with the garden's beauty, and the birds singing" Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi (better known simply as Rumi) is an acclaimed 13th-century poet. "A Moment of Happiness" may be centuries ol...
- I Carry Your Heart With Me - E.E. Cummings. i carry your heart with me (i carry it in. my heart) i am never without it (anywhere. i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done.
- The One - Unknown. When the one whose hand you’re holding. Is the one one who holds your heart. When the one whose eyes you gaze into. Gives your hopes and dreams their start,
- This Day I Married My Best Friend - Unknown. This day I married my best friend. The one I laugh with as we share life’s wonderous zest, as we find new enjoyments and experience all that’s best.
- Wedding Prayer - Robert Louis Stevenson. Lord, behold our family here assembled. We thank you for this place in which we dwell, for the love that unites us,
As you plan your wedding, consider one or two wedding poems to include in your ceremony reading, program or during a wedding speech. Ask a loved one or your wedding officiant to read a classic love poem, a short verse from your favorite poet or a cute rhyme that represents your goofy side.
Whether you choose a classic piece that has stood the test of time or a contemporary gem that speaks to your unique connection, a well-chosen poem can really elevate your ceremony. However, you’ll need a poem that fits the vibe of your wedding. We’ve compiled a collection of our 15 favourite wedding poems.
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