Poems and Readings for Weddings

As reports suggest, many fewer weddings are taking place in church. For those that are not having the traditional wedding service, it can be a problem finding suitable material to be read at a civil ceremony. This book offers 70 poems and readings which celebrate love and union - and offer the prospect of a lifetime's shared happiness. Words of joy, love, devotion and celebrationDeciding how to express your feelings on one of the most important days of your or your loved one's life can be overwhelming.Poems and Readings for Weddings collects the very best readings by world-renowned poets, bards, playwrights and novelists who have written passionately, thoughtfully and deeply over hundreds of years about love, marriage and commitment.This beautiful collection contains an astonishing range of poems, prose extracts, prayers and songs, all chosen to enhance the occasion, whether they be moving, witty, irreverent, thoughtful or heartfelt.Above all, these words will be recognized as timeless and true.