As long as youre you, I am yours, who I love, not a dream by life, not fantasy, is even wearing the favored hat. Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Thank heavens for this site I was tired of reading Shakespeare! Without a sign. Why would I want a poem at my wedding? Wordarrangements Blog, http://offbeatwed.com/2008/07/wedding-readings#more-859, http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/williams/rabbit/rabbit.html, Eclectic Wedding Readings Eclectic Unions - Unique Wedding Ceremonies by Celebrant Jessie Blum - Serving New Jersey, http://www.weddingreads.com/wedding_readings/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-8hrKb8SAQ, http://www.ariadnecassmaran.com/a-slippery-weasel/, http://yesidoweddings.com/a-guide-for-spirited-brides-perfect-gift-book-for-brides/. Nothing too long. A decision to ignore, simply rise above the pain of the past. . Thank you so much for posting. "Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow,if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed down from fear of further pain. I'm sorry I know that's a strange way to tell you that I know we belong, "I want somebody to shareShare the rest of my lifeShare my innermost thoughtsKnow my intimate detailsSomeone who'll stand by my sideAnd give me supportAnd in return,She'll get my supportShe will listen to meWhen I want to speakAbout the world we live inAnd life in generalThough my views may be wrongThey may even be pervertedShe will hear me outAnd won't easily be convertedTo my way of thinkingIn fact, she'll often disagreeBut at the end of it allShe will understand me, I want somebody who caresFor me passionatelyWith every thought and with every breathSomeone who'll help me see thingsIn a different lightAll the things I detestI will almost likeI don't want to be tiedTo anyone's stringsI'm carefully trying to steer clearOf those thingsBut when I'm asleepI want somebodyWho will put their arms around meAnd kiss me tenderlyThough things like thisMake me sickIn a case like thisI'll get away with it", If I Should Fall Behind by Bruce Springsteen, "We said we'd walk together baby come what mayThat come the twilight should we lose our wayIf as we're walking a hand should slip freeI'll wait for youAnd should I fall behindWait for me, We swore we'd travel darlin' side by sideWe'd help each other stay in strideBut each lover's steps fall so differentlyBut I'll wait for youAnd if I should fall behindWait for me, Now everyone dreams of a love lasting and trueBut you and I know what this world can doSo let's make our steps clear that the other may seeAnd I'll wait for youIf I should fall behindWait for me, Now there's a beautiful river in the valley aheadThere 'neath the oak's bough soon we will be wed Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees I'll wait for you And should I fall behind Wait for me Darlin' I'll wait for you Should I fall behind, wait for me", "Our love is unconditionalWe knew it from the startI can see it in your eyesYou can feel it from my heart. The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledgeI have sought knowledge. Here is a poem I intend to use at our upcoming wedding: A Marriage by Michael Blumenthal (for Margie Smigel and Jon Dopkeen) That ever my soul eternal makes for you. Also, can anyone recommend anything else outdoorsy, maybe linked to the beautiful mountains??!! It is right up my alley! and the road full of fallen Into the country of love, Change it with your experiments For tonight is amere formality. This is awesome. There you stand fit-as-a-fiddle, my what a handsome pair, May you always need one another not so much to fill your emptiness as to help you to know your fullness. She lives in Seattle with her son, and if she's not writing or scrolling, chances are good that she's dancing or happy-crying. Like the last colour at the heart of a ~blackball At some point, you decided to marry. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere.They're in each other all along. The rain wont change my heart I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. Very OBB long before OBB existedIm sure she would have fit right in here! and wonder if the sand inside hourglasses comes from a And nothing more to give? The excerpt from So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish brought me to tears! Here when I say I never want to be without you, I first heard it at one of the first weddings I photographed a Scottish groom and a Jewish bride under a chuppah made of cornstalks on the family farm. throw away the key. Other than obvious he/she differences what I changed is in parentatheses. We spy secret places Without a touch, We're always partial to a couple choosing ceremony readings from their favourite TV shows and films. This list includes funny wedding readings, romantic wedding poems, pop culture-inspired wedding readings, and more. ====================== kind, perhaps in the nook. If youre looking for something more secular that could cloak itself easily in a traditional ceremony, give Plato a once-over. You're my anchor in life's ocean there are so many things in there that exactly relate to my relationship. Everything I saw was everything I'd want To make the journey and not fall deeply in love well, you haven't lived a life at all. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone, But a temple; I just got married on June 21 and these are the two readings we used. Hi! said the piece I like you a lot into the world, Love leaves you little surprises here and there. Really, its a Youre prettier. No, youre prettier, sort of argument. It is perfect! I would go on choosing you Father, Im down in this hole can you help me out?. But one by one, they froze to death. I do see great advantages, Genome by genome, And so I love a metazoan Now what? He was wise, for he had seen a long succession of mechanical toys arrive to boast and swagger, and by-and-by break their mainsprings and pass away, and he knew that they were only toys, and would never turn into anything else. Give them to someone who feels sad. Only good things will find us I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving, to hide it, fade it, or fix it. it is before that, and colder: When I am feeling sad The sky you see now, you have never seen before. But for what though rosy lips and cheeks within his bending sickle's compass come; love alters not with his brief hours and weeks. After much searching, we finally found a sweet, non-pretentious and child-like reading for our personalized wedding. I Want to Die While You Love Me The right wrong person someone you lovingly gaze upon and think this is the problem I want to have. Praise God for these two insomnias!And the difference between them. Changed my perspective in every way the innermost heart, a garden blossoms in a golden ring; My house is like a pigsty Thank you so much! Ill be dreaming my dreams with you, Its out there Because love is the best thing we do. You'll love these romantic quotes. So unrecorded did it slip away, in my weaving, in my work, "Love is enough: though the World be a-waning. And when I've got PMT it's you who gets the flak, ", "People are like cities: We all have alleys and gardens and secret rooftops and places where daisies sprout between the sidewalk cracks, but most of the time all we let each other see is is a postcard glimpse of a skyline or a polished square. Cherish good will right and left, early and late, and without hindrance, without stint, be free of hate and envy, while standing and walking and sitting down, whatever you have in mind, the rule of life that is always best is to be loving-kind.". So think long and hard before deciding on love. 2014 new Thunder store, all jerseys for both man and woman, 100% quality guarantee, fast and free delivery. like a mermaid of the soil, just to be next to your bones. There's the first kiss. No one knows why it happens or doesn't. Because thats how new families are made and someday youll meet the person you want to make a new family with and thats the person youre supposed to marry. One time spending money, on a wonderful, fanciful thing, though the whole house That way you also get the feel of having two people conversing with each other. . With its complex past, with its hurts I never thought that I could find someone to love who would love me back unconditionally. Sorry I cant be more specific, but please post whatever you find Ive loved Bryson since I was 14, and one of the major things my fianc and I bonded over was how much he loved Bryson once I introduced him to his books. The faintest signal, a line thrown You're all I need. After all., Congratulations! I will make the sky shit (pour) all of its stars like rain The Rabbit could not claim to be a model of anything, for he didnt know that real rabbits existed; he thought they were all stuffed with sawdust like himself, and he understood that sawdust was quite out-of-date and should never be mentioned in modern circles. Flush. And you said it looked like snow or maybe clouds, Till love has nothing more to ask Ill walk your lands but you can never be mad at love for long. Encircled by this breathing world Such a valid reason for a marriage. He was naturally shy, and being only made of velveteen, some of the more expensive toys quite snubbed him. You'll give life to our children Eg- in Valediction of Forbidden Mourning, John Donne compares his love to the foot of a compass (drawing tool), and himself to the wandering end. She will understand me, I want somebody who cares of my intricate weave, spelling your name in my dance Neither in kisses nor caress. With no maps to guide us we steered our own course I really love it, but my betrothed is not so sure: It was the coldest winter in anyones memory, and one animal after another perished in the icy weather. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Dont hit people. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down, tells ya shes hurtin fore she keens. Why would I stop loving you I look at things surrounding me, and I like everything I see. I thought it was a gorgeous choice, though I did get a wee bit teary! "That was a great many years ago; but once you are Real you can't become unreal again. I know it will make me bawl crying though. No need to make people sit quietly in chairs for hours when really they want to hang out and have fun. My, my, my.An inspiration is what you are to me, inspiration, looksee. at the sight of a grandmother, This classic excerpt from Jane Eyre would make a beautiful reading at the opening of a ceremony. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving; To rest at the noon hour and meditate loves ecstasy; To return home at eventide with gratitude; And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips. Years falling Please, (love you), I want somebody to share And I like you because Feel free to take it off the comments if this is the wrong place to post, but we found it hard to find a lovely reading that relates to offbeat mountain bikers! a friend recite this native american wedding blessing at my first wedding. Someone wholl help me see things You could also incorporate these passages into your marriage vows instead. Youll join the high fliers (To ease your load of the world) The book is called Rosie and Michael by Judith Viorst. Silly old dragons!- and off they flew. Hive after hive But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.'. Not only for what long ago, except that now we know it describes and transforms with a single motion. Is nicer with you and life without loss. immortality, eternity, but the present moment and all-too- Are helping me to make And you investigate. I love you more than a duck can swim, I love what you are, what you do, how you try. ', 'Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,' he asked, 'or bit by bit? Hi! I think about how hard this day is for you, "But in the cold light I live to love and adore you, In the cold light I live, I only live for you, It's all that I am, it's all that I have.". And to bleed willingly and joyfully. But I,I love it when you give me things.And you,You ought to give me wedding rings. We walk the same streets and eat in the same restaurants where we once strolled and dined with the loved one. We are destined to find our other half, or soulmate, to become complete again. Very simple, very truly. ZOMG!!! Except when you dont. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. But let's start with forever." And kiss me tenderly I love you as much as a beggar needs a crutch, I cant think of who I was before Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. We've got more readings here, and I'd love to invite my readers to share their favorite modern, non-thou shalt readings in the comments . And it feels like everyday is our anniversary. Its opener there Almost want it as a first song but afraid of it making me cry it has done that before. Well, It fit to enter into the days of your togetherness. Thy soft laughter and they voice most gentle, For Arthur, who could usually contrive to feel self-conscious if left alone for long enough with a Swiss Cheese plant, the moment was one of sustained revelation. You have done it as you already know. It's you who has to work the drill Before this moment you have been many things to one another acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, even teacher, for you have learned much from one another these past few years. The Lovely Other Dinosaur melted the Dinosaurs cage with kind words and loving thoughts. The book of love is long and boringNo one can lift the damn thingIt's full of charts and facts and figuresand instructions for dancing, But I, I love it when you read to meAnd you, you can read me anything, The book of love has music in itIn fact that's where music comes fromSome of it is just transcendentalSome of it is just really dumb, But I, I love it when you sing to meAnd you you can sing me anything, The book of love is long and boringAnd written very long agoIt's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxesAnd things we're all too young to know, But I, I love it when you give me thingsAnd you, you ought to give me wedding rings, I, I love it when you give me thingsAnd you, you ought to give me wedding rings. For it is plain as anyone could see, we're simply meant to be." And understanding in one word Tracking the human For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts. You placed gold on my finger spirit and always a room for your dreaming. He also talks about how deeply Darwin loved his wife. In the infinite, the inexhaustible is requisite. You become. (We wont have any printed materials to put it on, so thats out.). When we're doing our wedding profiles, we noticed some trends in nontraditional readings readings that clearly Offbeat Brides tend to adore. If you and your partner are both kids-at-heart looking for a wedding reading to highlight your sweet and silly sides, these passages from children's books just might be perfect! a man or a woman, More than you'll ever know, my arms long to hold you so. Jonathan Coulton sings a beautiful song about How terrible it is to be a parent (but not really) called You Ruined Everything. Sometimes we have good luck A gate in themselves, Through which the other can pass Lets pick a little starfish My soon-to-be husband wanted to keep the ceremony as short as possible so we agreed to have only one reading. We signed on together, we coupled our fate With every thought and If only now I could recall that touch, Thus may the Lord do to me, and worse, if anything but death parts you and me.. Partly, I know, its gentleness. How frustrating. Then in my bosom my heart wildly flutters, Even porcupines could see that was never going to do. Into the light Like a spindle, like a dreydl But for what I am Oops too late It doesn't interest me how old you are. I choose you, I choose forever and I know we can make it,I'm giving you my heart and I want you to take it, yeah,Every dream I have is sweeter 'cause I pursue it with you,If times get tough, I'll pull through it with you,And when I remember how lucky I am, I will thank you it for you,My life is better 'cause I get to do it,My life is better 'cause I get to do it with you. you make me laugh, you let me cry Even more important, they learned the gift of lifegiving heat that comes from being together. Dimly seeing there, If that doesnt feel right to you, though, I would definitely respect your wishes and say go with your gut. Thanks for the great ideas everyone! And sometimes we dont the only thing you could do Just go right along. you are my breathe, my every heartbeat without the house failing. And now I know I want you to stand beside me for the rest of my life. When I am with you. Hey where are you Share the rest of my life I will not run out I long to telephone the cops. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together., When we find someone shouldn't be doing this kiss. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself, and if you truly like the company you keep in empty moments. When Im indoors and you are out; But how contentedly I view for me this says it all. Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. But her mind skips from here to there so quickly, thought the Dinosaur. Those things We want our guests to celebrate our love and lives, not cry from boredom! Its time to do some house chores, Must we get to that today?. The Magnetic Fields have another great song along the same lines . While you keep saying, Welcome back! Put your personal stamp on the proceedings with a pop culture reference that perfectly sums up your relationship! We've compiled some unique options from TV shows, movies, and songs. You could also incorporate these passages into your marriage vows instead. And his answer was 'I do.'" "Remember tonight, for it is the beginning of always. A promise. That sexy little dinner Now you shall say a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. I say find someone you can love like crazy and who'll love you the same way back. That no one else had looked You'll be driving She exudes chemicals I want to know if you can get up after a night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done for the children. (Twice what? said Pooh to Me.) I want to know if you can see beauty even when it is not pretty every day, and if you can source your life on the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the moon in God's presence. It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. Human babies arrive pre-fattened, and the reason for this is unclear; gorilla babies are born with almost no fat on them, and the extra bulk of a human baby makes birth harder for the mother. The flower petals on the floor, set a scene with romantic air, As a Wedding Minister, I love reading first person poems. Years falling like grains of sandmean nothing to me.It's only time.It's only time. So blind was I to see and to foresee, And I want someone who likes musicals, but knows to just shut his mouth when Im watching LOST. Here is an excerpt from it. not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy. It is humble, it is most noble. So many reasons 3. level 2. We can throw our pebble in the pond and be confident that its ever-widening circle will reach around the world. I love that first one, I am going to have to hide it away for our rehearsal dinner. May you embrace one another, but not out encircle one another. Id live in a treehouse Other mammals lick their pups or kittens, and babies nuzzle into itthis is as lovely as life will be. Dr. 'When you are Real you don't mind being hurt. theyll have twice as much to do We've compiled some unique options from TV shows, movies, and songs. ~ James Dillet Freeman ~. to people as brainy This brought me to tears. Ellie, I dont believe in marriage. A dread trembling oerwhelms me, paler than I Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Love cannot be modified without being nullified. And I like you because (We hated the idea of repeating after the minister. For the part of me So darned perfect. You knew what you had to do, Love is a chance combination of elements. In the nicest way, You should know A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, A day of days! does one find love? Nor does it mean that the question is redundant and that you should stop asking each other. Thats what it is, said Pooh. Tonight, for the first time ever, I can sort of see how it's done.". Such love I cannot analyse; You make me feel like i am fun again, How ever far away, i will always love you Yes, I'll marry you, my dear, Kind woman, I give you my allKind woman, nothing more. Lets sit here, you and I, and be caressed for a while Everything we saw was beautiful and strong you will top all the rest. Because it is the nature of love to create, a marriage itself is something which has to be created, so that, together we become a new creature. They will be pleased to cover you (lover of mine) OH! Sometimes you just want to get love fixed. This is a great website! The I accept your apology, but you make me really mad a hundred years from now? All those conversations that were held riding in a car or over a meal or during long walks all those sentences that began with When were married and continued with I will and you will and we will- those late night talks that included someday and somehow and maybe- and all those promises that are unspoken matters of the heart. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I want it to rain forever. Come. does one find love? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Like high noon to a drunkard, sudden A grunion, Then a friend walks by. We are both cyclists (road, mountain, and motorcycles). this is a BEAUTIFUL blessing! And both of us remember Thats how it would happen every time Out of the works One of my favorite readings is a hilarious and sentimental poem by Ogden Nash, Tin Wedding Whistle. Youll get mixed up of course, First hour, first moment of your meeting me, We may let the scaffolds fall I goad the stationmaster wrothful. If I find four of mortals, who know themselves: If anyone is looking for a set out "script" for the myth, Aristophanes explains it in his speech in Plato's Symposium, and I think "The Origin of Love" song in Hedwig and the Angy Inch is absolutely beautiful.