There is a long and rich tradition linking poetry to the marriage ceremony, beginning with the Greeks, who invented a form known as the epithalamium. The wedding symbolizes new beginnings, this event is a time of unparalleled joy and wedding poems reflect that. A carefully selected poem can be a meaningful addition to your wedding ceremony and can help to express sentiments you may find difficult to verbalise in your own words.
When words fail, poetry can say it all. So here, we collected 77 perfect wedding poems: beautiful wedding poems, touching wedding poems and funny wedding poems for any wedding ceremony. From modern poets to the classic greats, these poets found a way to express what everyone wants to say on the most special day of their lives.
Whether you’re looking for a poem to read for your significant other or to toast the newly married couple, browse this selection of popular wedding poems to share for any type of couple or ceremony. Enjoy with us 77 wedding love poems right below. Hope you have beautiful moments on OZoFe.Com! All is the best!
— I, 42 Best Beautiful And Romantic Wedding Poems
1, You Are The Love Of My Life © Athenkosi Dyosi
You are the love of
my life even though
you don’t know it
yet. You are the one
i choose you are
the one I want to spend
all eternity with.
When I think of you
i just smile because
I love you. Whenever
I think of you I just
become crazy.
Because you are the
love of my life.
When I think about
you I just think about
the future. When I
think about you I just
hear wedding bells, I
just hear kids screaming
and running.
Even though you don’t
know yet but you are
the love of my life.
2, Wedding Love © Siburong Antu
Today is my wedding
I felt so delightful delite
Enlighted with happiness
Like it would be a everlasting moment
Of joy and jovial forever
I remember my mother words
She said that two hearts
Will make a One Big Heart
And together is the best place to be
Where love and caring shall grows
Today is my wedding
I felt so wonderful with happiness
Shall there will be a beautiful tomorrow
I bless today… the day
I found love of my lifetime
3, My Love © Tina Rizk
You taught me love and more
Things I never knew before
No wonder life felt an exile
Maybe we should walk down the aisle
I thought I knew what love is
I’ve always read romantic books
I’ve always listened to love songs
I’ve always written about love
It’s true that lovers offer bouquets
Yet they wither and die after days
But your love flowered my heart
You sow daisies of glee and tulips
Of tenderness and roses of passion
In the little heart of mine
They scent my heart
And enchant my soul
It’s your unconditional love
That made me breathe the encens
Of true love and feel its essence
Only you quenched my heart and soul
From the ether cup of divine love
O my sweet tender soulmate
My precious gift from fate
4, My Love © Tina Rizk
I give you my everything
My every thought and every dream
My every day and every night
I give you all my heart
With my hope and prayers
With my love and heartbeats
A life without your love
Is a void city of dismay
Where life is unbearable
To your love nothing compares
You and I were one soul
At the dawn of time
Lifetime after lifetime
My heart has been
searching for you
O love come closer
Hold my heart and soul
Anf let’s stay entwined
Forevermore
5, On Our Wedding Day © Mand
Be with me whenever you can.
Love me for what I am.
Convince me when I am in doubt.
Give me hope when I seem without.
Respect me, show me you care.
Stand by me, always be there.
Forgive me if I should do wrong.
Caress me when nights seem so long.
Assure me, allay my fears.
Be faithful throughout the years.
Trust me as I will trust you.
Encourage my dreams my life through.
Be with me whenever you can.
Love me for what I am.
6, My Little Girl Don’t Cry For Me © Chastity
My little Girl, Don’t cry for me
I’ll be right by your side.
I’d never miss out on this day
that you become a bride.
I’m here with you to hold your hand
and give your heart away
To a man God chose to take care of you
forever from this day.
Today, I place your hand in his
with blessings and with pride.
My little Girl, Don’t cry for me
I’ll be right by your side.
7, The Future © Emma Salmon
In my future I see you and me,
And a house and garden filled with trees.
I see dinner parties surrounded by friends,
And a vegetable patch we love to tend.
I see cosy nights in front of the fire,
And a four-poster bed for when we tire.
I see our kitchen which will be the heart of the home,
And a Victorian bath brimming with foam.
I see muddy wellies by the front door,
And the kids eating cookies and asking for more.
I see nights in the garden camping under the stars,
And shelves full of mismatching local jam jars.
I see family picnics outside with the dog,
And a little blue shed containing the logs.
I see us sat by the window watching the snow,
And reading the papers and learning to grow.
I see pictures of family in quirky frames,
And letters on the kids’ doors spelling out their names.
I see laughter, pain, kisses and tears,
And helping each other to confront our fears.
I see you as my friend and also my lover,
Your confidant and your children’s mother.
I see a wonderful future for you and I,
And it’s cloaked in love until we die.
8, My Ashley © Shannon Smith Harwell
My darling daughter, Ashley,
I just want you to know
wherever your life takes you,
my heart shall also go.
When I learned that you were coming,
it was a wonderful night!
But little did I know, my child,
you’d become my guiding light.
I held you and I raised you,
kissing life’s pains away;
but now there’ll be another
starting with your wedding day.
So go into the world, my love,
and chase all the joy you can.
Just remember you’re still mine, dear Ash.
I’m just sharing you with that man.
I wish you all life’s happiness, love,
though now it’s with another.
But always remember—never forget,
no one will ever love you…like your mother.
Best wishes with all my heart, Mom
9, Her Wedding Day © Jennafer Nolan
Gloriously she walks down the aisle,
And already she can see his gorgeous smile.
That smile that is so soft and sweet,
That smile that makes her knees go weak.
Halfway down the aisle now,
And she begins to wonder how?
How did she ever fall for the likes of him?
She feels as if she cannot swim.
Struggling to keep afloat in this sea of desire,
About to marry the man who sets her heart afire.
She’s at the altar now, ready to be given away,
Always she’s waited for this day.
Beside her King she now stands,
As they hold one another’s hands.
Repeating the words she has waited forever to hear,
Suddenly she begins to fill with fear.
But looking into her man’s eyes so bright
She knows everything will be all right.
As he lifts her veil and kisses her lips,
She feels electricity pulsating to her fingertips.
And as the preacher introduces her with her new name,
She knows nothing will ever be the same.
10, The Music Of Love © Inviron
Our song of love is pure and fair
All hurt the music can repair
As heaven comes to us on earth
And makes us one in our rebirth
And now we’re open to the tune
The world may fall but we’re immune
It binds us two in sweet refrain
And twirls us ’round and ’round again
Each heart in harmony now beats
And lifts us both up from our seats
To dance and swirl in unison
In perfect pitch, us two made one
Each giving up the solo roles
And harmonizing with our souls
An orchestra of pure delight
Our song lights each and every night
This tune a symbol like a dove
A perfect melody of love
11, Let There Be Love © Ilona M. Blake
The two of you have gathered
At this beautiful church today.
You’ve invited all of your family and friends
To celebrate your wedding day.
You will say I do to your very best friend,
You will become husband and wife.
Two hearts become one, one spirit, one body.
Today you will share one life.
There will be good times and good memories too.
Together you’ll share laughter and fun.
I pray for you both that from this moment,
A lifetime of happiness has begun.
But there may be tough times, arguments and sadness,
Moments you may shed some tears,
But in these times, I say “Let there be love”
To help you through the difficult years.
Let love surround you in all that you do.
Let love always be your guide.
May you always be there for each other,
Right next to your partner’s side.
Holding their hand, with love in your eyes,
May the two of you stand strong forever.
May you conquer your fears and fight your battles.
May you celebrate love together.
With God in your hearts you will always know love.
You will always know right from wrong.
And may God bless your both, including your children,
Keep you all healthy, safe and strong
A vow you will take, an oath you will make,
Before the good Lord above
To love one as another as I have loved you,
To always “Let there be love.”
12, Our Dreams © Richard M. Deets
Let’s ride into the sunset on a rainbow,
We won’t come back until tomorrow
In the grandeur of the misty sunrise,
With stars that fill the skies in our eyes.
We’ll paint the sunset with colors of dreams,
Dreams we create with desirous schemes.
I’ll use shooting stars to write, I love you
On stellar blackboard, this night anew.
We’ll fly past galaxies on gossamer wings.
I’ll tell our favorite stars of special things
You’ve done since you touched my heart,
From you I can never live apart.
You’re the face in the misty light of the moon,
The laugh that floats on cosmic breeze in June.
You’re the magic spark of nature’s fiery cone,
The ember of joy I call my own.
Venus and Cupid sigh when I tell you,
I feel so very lucky to be loving you,
The one I run to when each day is through.
I simply can’t take my eyes off you.
The morning light may steal this moment bright
And take away the stars of the night,
We’ll have the memories, by love’s brush drawn,
That color our dreams and light the dawn.
Look into my eyes and see the sparkling stars,
Those thousand dreams that become ours,
Listen to cascading stars chime in whispers,
I’m yours until the end of time and vespers.
13, Heaven Holds You © Tammy L. Magner
On this day of marriage
You are watching from above
Along with all of us you are
Witnessing our love
This day is very beautiful
As we both have said, “I do”.
But something is surely missing
Without the warmth and presence
Of you
Above heaven holds you
In safeness from the pain
Inside your soul
You strongly hold
Love from us you’ve gained
14, My Wedding Day © Lacey D. Karlek
I think about the time,
Not so long ago,
That when I needed a helping hand,
You where the first to know
I think about the memories,
The good times we’ve shared,
I think about all you’ve taught me,
And how my broken heart you always repaired
Now as I stand here today,
And reminisce on the past,
I think about how hard this day is for you,
How fast the years have surpassed
But as you walk me down the aisle,
Daddy, please don’t cry,
You know how much I love you,
And this is not good-bye
As I spread my wings and fly,
Look at me and know,
That you will forever be in my heart,
Even as the years grow
I think of today as a new beginning,
But my love for you will stay,
So walk me down the aisle Daddy,
It’s my Wedding Day
15, If Only © Gillian E. Jones
If I could I would take hold of the sun
I would ask it to shine on you both
If I could, then consider it done
Of this you have my oath
If I could I would speak to the stars
I would ask them to decorate the sky
I would talk to the moon and kindly ask
It to join their romantic plight
If I could I would ask of the snow
To be pure and crisp and white
And the footprints that show
To be yours alone, fresh, clean and bright
If I could I would ask for the rain
To gently fall and settle
To drizzle down the window pane
And rest upon the petals
If I could I would ask the rainbow
To find its end with you
To make you happy and to show
The pot of gold is you
16, To My Son-In-Law © Robin G. Brewer
In one more day
you’ll take my oldest to be your wife.
I need you to know I’ve been praying
for you all of her life.
That God prepare you to be the man
to love and cherish her the best you can
To stand up to her when the time is right
And to love her through when the world is not so bright.
To tell her your desires and needs
so that she can become a Godly wife indeed.
To love the Lord with all your heart
so that together, the two
of you can be a part
Of something much bigger than yourselves ‘
‘A part of a miracle called a marriage.
17, To The Groom From His Mother © Natalie Pfeffer
Dear (son’s name),
I’ve never found it quite so hard deciding what to write
In fact, for weeks, it’s true to say, I’ve been up half the night.
And that was how it used to be when you had just been born.
Afraid that if I closed my eyes you’d disappear by dawn,
But then, of course, you didn’t go, you grew into a boy,
And I spent time berating you for saying things like, “Oi.”
Your life was full of Star Wars troops and dinosaurs and planes.
Your clothes were out of kilter with your awkward height/weight gains.
The only foods you seemed to eat were baked beans and fish fingers.
Why is it just the silly side of memory which lingers?
I want to give you good advice, to be sincere and true
Now that you’ve found the best of girls to love and marry you,
But all that comes into my head and all I seem to see
Is who you were, not who you are or who you’ve yet to be.
Perhaps my words can still assist despite a subtle jest.
Remember, when it’s getting cold – your pants outside your vest,
Always look to cross the road; don’t run when you can walk.
A temper tantrum never works, far better just to talk.
Make sure to do your share of chores and eat up all your greens
The rigid man breaks in the gale, the clever man just leans
The last thing that I want to say is, please, just love each other.
It conquers all and I know best.
Yours sincerely,
Mother
18, Heirloom Of Love © Angie
There she sits before her mirror,
Primping in excitement, her face flushed.
Today is her day; she will never know
How much I hurt, how scared I am
Of the void she will leave behind.
Will she forget me? I’ll be replaced
By someone new, someone who makes her heart
Dance in her chest, a drumbeat.
Will he, can he protect her as I’ve done?
I have no choice but to trust…
I seethe with an almost-rage,
An unfounded, illogical jealousy, an anger
For what he is taking from me.
I am selfish. She is my joy, my life
I would die for her.
Today I will. A thousand times.
Then she turns to look at me.
In her beautiful face I see worry.
For me? She sees the unspilled tears
She knows. Of course, she knows.
She comes to me.
And with the smallest kiss, the subtle smile
All is well. She is still mine.
She will always be mine
In a different and wonderful way.
She is a part of me.
She will move on, she will give others joy,
And I am comforted knowing her goodness
Will be shared by everyone she touches,
And I am okay and proud, and I take her hand
To give her to her love, her new life.
I swell with almost unbearable pride
To have created something so perfect!
She was never mine to keep, this supreme being
Perfect to me. Shining, golden, priceless…
My heirloom of love.
And there he goes, that handsome, kind man
With his new bride, my daughter, my soul.
Does he know what has been passed to him?
He could not know, not yet,
But time will show him; he will realize.
Someday it will be his turn.
He will have to pass her essence on,
In his daughter, my granddaughter,
Our heirloom of love.
Will he weep? With loss, with anger?
Will he sit alone in his daughter’s room
Filled with love and happiness…sadness?
No, content. A deep breath will help him stand
As I do now, and I walk with trembling lips
And chin held high. I leave this room.
I close the door.
19, My Dear Daughter… © Puja Bhakoo
In just a few days,
You’ll start a new life
As a brand new bride
…As someone’s wife
Tomorrow, my dear
As you walk down the aisle
With cheer in your heart,
And that million dollar smile
My own smile will hide
A few tender tears
Wrapped in memories of
Your wonder years
A gush of nostalgia
An emotional swirl
Engulfs me as I reminisce
About my little girl
It’s hard not to go down
The memory lane
… Sprinkled with acres
Of sunshine and rain
You were a bundle of joy
With curly locks,
Who enthralled the family
With her baby talks
You unified my fragments
Into a whole
We became two bodies
Wrapped in a soul
Our bond, our connect
Was hard to define
My thoughts were yours
Your emotions were mine
In your happiness I laughed
In my pain, you cried
For each other
– The entire world we defied
Sometimes you were vulnerable
Sometimes in doubt
But we drew strength from each other
And always worked things out
Standing here today
I look back and think
How those years with you
Melted away in a blink
From a cuddly kid, you’ve morphed
To a lissome bride
A handsome prince charming
By your side
On this happy path
May you both walk together
Nourished by the sunshine
Of your love for each other
Walking you down the aisle
I will struggle not to cry
For this is a new beginning
Not a goodbye
The best phase of life
Has only just begun
I’m not losing a daughter
I’m gaining a son
Remember my baby
As you become his wife
You are, and will always be,
The nucleus of my life
Just remember, time or distance
Can never do us apart
You’ll find me there
In every beat of your heart
20, Wedding Day Thoughts © Mark S. Rogers
On your wedding day we ponder
All the stages that you’ve known
From the time that you were little
Until now that you are grown
But most of all we look forward
And try to guess, and project, and see,
How will your life progress
What will you do, where will you be
Will you move closer to us
Or move even farther away
What kind of work will you want to do
Once you have worked more days
Will you be dedicated to each other
Enduring all as husband and wife
For all the experience behind you
That has brought you to this life
Put that experience to good use each morning
To keep you from growing apart
Your wedding ring should bind and hold
Two hearts as one from the start
But backing that ring with true commitment
Will see the battle through
And for your love to grow
And stay so strong and true
Work each day to become
Each other’s very best friend
Then you will be a couple
Unbreakable without end
Work each day to become
The lover eachother desires
That’s the way to always
Light each other’s fires
Work each day to become
Each others religious stock
That’s the way to always
Have a marriage like a rock
This last promise we will make
To you for the days to come
Be all these things to each other and
Your marriage will never be undone
21, Our Wedding Day © Linda M. Patino
O-ur wedding day is another bridge love built for us to cross over together.
U-nder all circumstances, each day we will dedicate our love to one another.
R-emembering love is the engine to our future to be filled with our memories.
W-ind and rain will come our way, no doubt; I trust in God will carry us through.
E-ach and every day our duty is to enrich our happiness, pleasure, and rapture.
D-edication will support our commitment as we seal our love from this day on.
D-estiny is the running engine to our love to keep our heart pure and profound.
I-nitially we place our trust, our dreams will grow into our future with fertile ground.
N-otions of understanding shall give us perception in the image to face the world.
G-rowing old together, we will see wrinkles of wisdom as they grow into memories.
D-etermination will keep our love intertwined with our heart forever and a day.
A-nswers to our prayers with all the faith our heart can hold we shall always share.
Y-esterday, today, and our tomorrow is all we have in our favor to hold us together.
22, Just Yesterday © Danielle Neidich
Jenny,
I can’t believe this day is finally here,
Just yesterday we were building tents in your room,
When did the time disappear?
It seems like just yesterday.
Remember when you used to tickle me until I would say that you were the best?
Every time it would take me a little longer to give in,
But I’m sure you could have guessed,
It seems like just yesterday.
Now looking back on the days when I used to do your hair,
You’d have ten frizzy pigtails in all different color ties,
And would go outside without a care,
Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday?
But here you stand before me,
So different but still the same,
And I’m sure that there isn’t one person who would disagree,
On how beautiful you look today.
So congratulations on your wedding and picking a great guy,
Be sure to love him with all your heart,
As he will in reply.
Thank you for all the memories that I hold so dear in my heart,
And as time goes by new ones will form,
But the old will shall never depart.
23, My Vows © Joe Green
Take you by the hand
slip on a wedding band
Smile and say I do
so in love with you
Give you my heart
till death do us part
Laugh and sing and cry
until the day we die
In poverty or wealth
in sickness and in health
Eternity just around the bend
faithful to the very end
We start a family
promise to grow old with me
24, Wishes On Second Marriage © Shishir
Life has given you this new chance.
Your positive thoughts now must enhance.
It’s time to be more responsible.
Progress only then will be possible.
It’s the result of your past good deeds.
Remove from your life all useless weeds.
A good life partner will give you courage.
Success will be at your door throughout the ages.
She will enlarge your beautiful family,
And the boat of your life will sail very easily.
My good wishes will always be with you,
And happiness will come in a break-less queue.
25, The Happiest Day Of My Life © Ronald Doe
The happiest day of my life
Was when I first laid eyes on you
For you were like a gift from God
An Angel sweet and beautiful
Deep inside my tender heart
Actually felt your halo shine
I quickly knelt and prayed to God
And I asked Him to make you mine
The happiest day of my life
Was the day when I first kissed you
For I had never felt a kiss
So tender, soft and beautiful
But when I felt your gentle lips
I could have sworn I owned the world
Right then and there I knew for sure
You would forever be my girl
The happiest day of my life
I guess it has to be right now
For here I stand in front of God
Ready to make a Solemn Vow
A vow to have you as my wife
And to love you with all me heart
To honor you and cherish you
And say, “Until death do we part.”
The happiest day of my life
Has to be on some future day
About fifty years down the road
Upon the death bed that I lay
For when God calls me on that day
If I still have you as my wife
I’ll die on the happiest day
The happiest day of my life
26, The Wedding © John B. Langley
The groom stood by his solemn bride before the country preacher
Angelic hosts had gathered close to notice every feature
The tall man stood in suit of blue, the short bride dressed in green
He looked upon with loving eyes the prettiest girl he’d seen
The bridesmaids both stood wide-eyed as awaiting sacred cue
While the flower girl danced from foot to foot in shoes that were so new
The best man stood too poor to buy a coat for the occasion
But posed there patiently to hear the preacher’s recitation
The one lone groomsman took his place trousers hiked up to his calf
Yet no one really seemed to mind or even thought to laugh
The ring boy ran from left to right unsure of where to settle
Then darted to his mother’s side to show the shiny metal
Someone met the singer one hour from the wedding’s start
But the way that he was singing seemed to touch the coldest heart
No eye was dry in earth or sky as the preacher boldly said
Can anybody tell me why these two should not be wed
A quiet hush fell through that place in defiance of an answer
All stood still to hear God’s will except the little dancer
So be it… cried the preacher… So be it… cried the crowd
So be it… cried the ring boy though only half as loud
Every eye beheld the pair as they took each others hands
Exchanging one another’s love with inexpensive bands
The vows were said I do, I do… You now may kiss the bride
No earthly words could dare express the joy they felt inside
Overhead the angels watched and turned their blessings there
The preacher bowed his head to pray one final closing prayer
The small crowd left, but turned their heads to a voice which seemed to say
Look not on this with eyes of man… God’s work’s been done today
27, Wedding Thoughts © Evelinda Sanchez
Down the long trail he awaits me,
at the other end I stand feeling free.
Soon my life will no longer be mine,
it will then soon be with him intertwined.
Is two heads always better then one,
I keep on thinking is it going to be fun
a smile or a frown which should I use,
as I ponder on the color of my shoes
Everyone rushing and running around,
looking to help me find the right gown.
Not knowing who’s to be invited there,
matching the party up into pairs.
Reception is hard to many for seating,
cash is to low not much for drinking or eating.
The time has come, the music begun,
down the trail I go thinking should I run.
As I get closer there he stands,
waiting for me with his open hands.
My heart beats faster as I get near,
his smile, his eye, chasing away my fears.
I reach the end and by his side,
I wonder if my lifes to die.
but in three words he makes it all true,
as he looks over at me and say I LOVE YOU.
28, A Day Born Of Hope © Angela M. Curll
Walking with the stars
a day born of hope
a day of never ending dreams
A dream built on happiness
and the promise of love eternal.
Nervousness and sweaty palms.
Love eternal till death we part.
Dreams of white picket fences and
smiling children.
White gowns with long trains.
Matching rings and the vows made as daddy walks you down the aisle.
Love resonates through tears and smiles.
All faces aglow with you the picture of perfection and that of an angel.
Vows made in love and hope.
The promise of a future.
Steps to be taken. Parties to attend.
The future holds no bounds on love
that can’t be contained.
Two lives joined and souls forever mingled.
Lives now made one.
The days just begin.
A future to be made on this day.
A dream made the day you were born.
Daddy’s dream of your happiness is now here.
A day of hope on this the day of your birth.
29, To Love Is Not to Possess © James Kavanaugh
To love is not to possess,
To own or imprison,
Nor to lose one’s self in another.
Love is to join and separate,
To walk alone and together,
To find a laughing freedom
That lonely isolation does not permit.
It is finally to be able
To be who we really are
No longer clinging in childish dependency
Nor docilely living separate lives in silence,
It is to be perfectly one’s self
And perfectly joined in permanent commitment
To another—and to one’s inner self.
Love only endures when it moves like waves,
Receding and returning gently or passionately,
Or moving lovingly like the tide
In the moon’s own predictable harmony,
Because finally, despite a child’s scars
Or an adult’s deepest wounds,
They are openly free to be
Who they really are—and always secretly were,
In the very core of their being
Where true and lasting love can alone abide.
30, I’ll Be There For You © Louise Cuddon
I’ll be there my darling, through thick and through thin
When your mind’s in a mess and your head’s in a spin
When your plane’s been delayed, and you’ve missed the last train.
When life is just threatening to drive you insane
When your thrilling whodunit has lost its last page
When somebody tells you, you’re looking your age
When your coffee’s too cool, and your wine is too warm
When the forecast said “Fine”, but you’re out in a storm
When your quick break hotel, turns into a slum
And your holiday photos show only your thumb
When you park for five minutes in a resident’s bay
And return to discover you’ve been towed away
When the jeans that you bought in hope or in haste
Just stick on your hips and don’t reach round your waist
When the food you most like brings you out in red rashes
When as soon as you boot up the bloody thing crashes
So my darling, my sweetheart, my dear…
When you break a rule, when you act the fool
When you’ve got the flu, when you’re in a stew
When you’re last in the queue, don’t feel blue ’cause
I’m telling you, I’ll be there.
31, With You In My Heart © Mick Jennings
With you in my heart, my life is complete,
You’re the air that I breathe and the food that I eat.
You are my soul mate, the beat in my heart,
It feels like a year each second we’re apart.
With you in my heart I’m walking on air,
I can imagine your perfume and the touch of your hair.
Your beautiful eyes, so kind and so green,
The loveliest sight I ever have seen.
With you in my heart, I am brim full of pride,
It’s as though i can achieve anything with you by my side.
You’re my rock, you’re my angel, my one true love,
You’re my present from heaven, my gift from above.
With you in my heart, I love you so much,
How caring you are, my soul you do touch.
You’re a beautiful princess, a pleasure to know,
My love for you just continues to grow.
With you in my heart, I’m the happiest man on earth,
I feel God has planned this since the day of my birth.
I could never love anyone the way I love you,
I hope and I pray that you feel the same way too.
With you in my heart, through the good and the bad,
I’ll be there when you need me, when you’re hurting or sad.
In fact I’ll be there for you any night, any day,
Whenever you need me, you just have to say.
With you in my heart, it really makes my day,
With the things that you do and the things that you say.
You and Eva deserve happiness and I will ensure,
From now, only good times come knocking at your door.
With you in my heart, I hope it feels good,
And that I am caring for you the way that I should.
I will always be happy, just by the love that you give,
I will protect you and love you for as long as I live.
32, I belong in your arms © Deborah Bridea
I belong in your arms
Finally, I have found a place
Into which I fit Perfectly, Safely
And securely with no doubts,
No fears, No sadness, No tears.
This place is filled with happiness and laughter
Yet it is spacious enough, to allow me
The freedom to move around,
To live my life and be myself.
This wonderful place, which I never believed really existed,
I have found Finally
Inside your arms, Inside your heart, inside your love.
33, This Day I Married My Best Friend © Author 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.
the one I live for because the world seems brighter
as our happy times are better and our burdens feel much lighter.
the one I love with every fiber of my soul.
We used to feel vaguely incomplete, now together we are whole.
34, The One © Author 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,
When the one you think of first and last
Is the one who holds you tight,
And the things you plan together
Make the whole world seem just right,
When the one whom you believe in
puts their faith and trust in you,
You’ve found the one and only love
You’ll share your whole life through.
35, Irish Blessing © Author Unknown
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May God be with you and bless you;
May you see your children’s children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
36, My Wedding Vows © Nqobile Flepu
With this ring
I prove to you that my love is more than just a fling
Extraordinary purest perfect thing
Bonded by this diamond ring
Red roses blossoming while the birds sing
With this ring I give to you love with meaning
True love that symbolizes a new beginning
I will fight to keep this love alive
Through hardship and pain for happiness I will strive
Our love will be built upon a solid foundation
No one will ever come between us, cause you will be the lock and I will be the key
Your name will be tattered on my palms
And you will carry the weight of our love in your arms
Together we will see our future
Till the day heaven awaits our departure
With this ring I will cherish my love with you for a lifetime
I will commit to loving you like you have committed your life to me
You showed me that true love exists
Your love dropped on me like a bomb that I couldn’t resist
My heart beats in your chest
This love is more than perfection it’s simply the best
37, Our Souls Are Mirrors © Rupi Kaur
god must have kneaded you and i
from the same dough
rolled us out as one on the baking sheet
must have suddenly realized
how unfair it was
to put that much magic in one person
and sadly split that dough in two
how else is it that
when i look in the mirror
i am looking at you
when you breathe
my own lungs fill with air
that we just met but we
have known each other our whole lives
if we were not made as one to begin with
38, You Belong With Me © Ms Moem
You belong with me, my love
And I belong with you.
We should live life side by side
In everything we do.
You belong with me today,
For now and ever more.
And I belong with you, my dear,
The one that I adore.
We were meant to be, I know;
It’s written in the stars.
I love the way we are as one
And everything you are.
Just think of all the moments
Aligning for us to meet
So once we found each other
We were bound to feel complete.
But this part of our story
We’ll sit and write together.
Hanging memories on the wall
Of the home we’ll share forever.
So, both of us are certain
As we each say ‘I do’
That you belong with me, my love,
And I belong with you.
39, A Red, Red Rose © Robert Burns
Oh my Luve’s like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June
Oh my Luve’s like the melodie
That’s sweetly play’d in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonie lass
So deep in luve am I
And I will luve thee still, my dear
Till a’ the seas gang dry.
Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun
And I will luve thee still, my dear
While the sands o’ life shall run.
And fare-thee-weel, my only Luve!
And fare-thee-weel, a while!
And I will come again, my Luve
Tho’ ’twere ten thousand mile!
40, Still Life With Woodpecker! © Tom Robbins
‘Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just
won’t adhere to any rules. The most
any of us can do is to sign on as its
accomplice. Instead of vowing to honor
and obey, maybe we should swear to
aid and abet. That would mean that
security is out of the question. The
words ‘make’ and ‘stay’ become
inappropriate. My love for you has no
strings attached. I love you for free.
41, You’ve Got A Friend In Me © Randy Newman for Toy Story
You’ve got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you’re miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you’ve got a friend in me
Yeah, you’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got troubles, and I’ve got ’em too
There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you
We stick together and can see it through
Cause you’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me
42, The Wedding Poem © Bryon Richard Smith
Our journey begins for you and for me
Together our love throughout eternity
We’re partners in life so we always will love
Our promise to each and to Heaven above
We’re two who are one so deeply we feel
So tender the night is our touch it will heal
Our breath is still taken in each other’s eyes
Forever within for our fate still decides
With family and friends who love us so dear
Our two beating hearts are all that they hear
Our future’s our gift to be shared by their side
Our emotions within are so strong as we cried
Standing with you for you’re all that I want
My lover and friend and my true confidant
So yes I will be and you also will too
With two little words when we both say I do
43, Wedding Verse © Linda Harrison
The time has come to stand side by side
The Groom in his glory, his beautiful Bride.
They’ve waited so long for this moment in time
To take their vows and say, “Will you be mine?”
Marriage is precious and to be treasured.
The love that you have can never be measured.
It joins you as one, not just with a ring,
But a future together and what it will bring.
Keep the love alive and make it last.
Remember the good times don’t live in the past.
The bond that you have shows the world that you care,
Not just for yourselves, but for the family you share.
Who knows what the future may hold?
Stay strong together until you grow old.
Be there for each other, keep good memories alive.
With love and respect you will always survive.
Today is your day to cherish forever,
Never forget what brought you together.
This special time is just for you,
A time to remember when you’ve said “I do.”
44, Welcome To Our Family © Cappy Giachelli
I wanted to tell you on this day
how much you mean to me
and welcome you with open arms
into our family.
It was so easy for me to see
right from the very start
the special way you loved my son,
the kindness in your heart.
Thank you for the happiness
you have brought into his life.
I know that he is very proud
to have you as his wife.
And on the day that you shall wed,
how happy I will be,
for my son will gain a loving wife,
and a daughter will be given to me.
45, Recipe For Happily Ever After © Ilona M. Blake
Today will be perfect
In every single way,
A beautiful fairytale
For your wedding day.
The theme of your day
Is to have love and laughter
And to live your days
Happily ever after.
Living happily is
What we need to survive,
So how does one keep
The magic alive?
How do you light a spark
That never goes out?
And how does one live a life
Without fear or doubt?
How do some people manage
To keep their love strong?
And how do some couples
Always feel like they belong?
What do you need to do
To stay in love forever
And make each day special
And grow fonder together?
Well, these very questions
You must address every day.
You must take the time
To go out of your way,
To always share love
And always share laughter,
To do whatever it takes
To live happily ever after.
Here is a recipe
I think is a must,
So let’s begin with
Always having trust.
Don’t forget it’s important
To have total respect,
And to always stay loyal
To keep your love perfect.
You must communicate
Each and every day.
Three special little words
You must never forget to say,
“I love you.” It’s amazing
How these words make you feel
Happy, safe, and valued,
And they will keep your love real.
A simple act of kindness
Goes a long, long way.
Blend it with understanding
And you can’t go astray.
Don’t forget friendship.
It will help you to cope.
Add a sprinkle of faith
And an abundance of hope.
Remember your smile.
It is beautiful to see.
It can brighten one’s day.
It can make you feel free.
So my wish for you both
Is you always have love and laughter,
And I pray that you will enjoy
Your happily ever after.
46, I Promise © Marcia A. Newton
I promise to be true to you tomorrow and today.
I promise I will love you. My love will never fade.
I promise to be there for you in good times and in bad.
I promise I will wear your ring and always hold your hand.
I promise I will care for you in sickness and in health.
I promise to be there for you if we are poor or have wealth.
I promise to be strong for you, for better or for worse.
I promise I will comfort you when you need me the most.
I promise I will stand by you each and every day.
I promise I will cherish you in very gentle ways.
I promise to be patient, truthful, and kind.
I promise I will walk with you until the end of time.
I promise to be faithful and a loving devoted spouse.
I promise that our home will be more than just a house.
I promise that our wedding life will be united in God’s love.
I promise that our children will be blessings from above.
I promise I will walk with you in laughter and in tears.
I promise I will stay with you when there are doubts and fears.
I promise to commit to you in body and in heart.
I promise my whole life to you; until death do us we part.
— II, 25 Classic Poems For Wedding Ceremony Readings
1, How Do I Love Thee? © Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
2, Sonnet XVII © Pablo Neruda
I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
3, Love Is A Place © E. E. Cummings
love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places
yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skilfully curled)
all worlds
4, Sonnet CXVI © William Shakespeare
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand’ring bark,
Whose worth’s unknown, although his height be taken.
Love’s not Time’s fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle’s compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me prov’d,
I never writ, nor no man ever lov’d.
5, Touched By An Angel © Maya Angelou
We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
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.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love’s light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
6, Defeated By Love © Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
The sky was lit
by the splendor of the moon
So powerful
I fell to the ground
Your love
has made me sure
I am ready to forsake
this worldly life
and surrender
to the magnificence
of your Being
7, Desire © Alice Walker
My desire
is always the same; wherever Life
deposits me:
I want to stick my toe
& soon my whole body
into the water.
I want to shake out a fat broom
& sweep dried leaves
bruised blossoms
dead insects
& dust.
I want to grow
something.
It seems impossible that desire
can sometimes transform into devotion;
but this has happened.
And that is how I’ve survived:
how the hole
I carefully tended
in the garden of my heart
grew a heart
to fill it.
8, The Wedding Vow © Sharon Olds
I did not stand at the altar, I stood
at the foot of the chancel steps, with my beloved,
and the minister stood on the top step
holding the open Bible. The church
was wood, painted ivory inside, no people—God’s
stable perfectly cleaned. It was night,
spring—outside, a moat of mud,
and inside, from the rafters, flies
fell onto the open Bible, and the minister
tilted it and brushed them off. We stood
beside each other, crying slightly
with fear and awe. In truth, we had married
that first night, in bed, we had been
married by our bodies, but now we stood
in history—what our bodies had said,
mouth to mouth, we now said publicly,
gathered together, death. We stood
holding each other by the hand, yet I also
stood as if alone, for a moment,
just before the vow, though taken
years before, took. It was a vow
of the present and the future, and yet I felt it
to have some touch on the distant past
or the distant past on it, I felt
the silent, dry, crying ghost of my
parents’ marriage there, somewhere
in the bright space—perhaps one of the
plummeting flies, bouncing slightly
as it hit forsaking all others, then was brushed
away. I felt as if I had come
to claim a promise—the sweetness I’d inferred
from their sourness; and at the same time that I had
come, congenitally unworthy, to beg.
And yet, I had been working toward this hour
all my life. And then it was time
to speak—he was offering me, no matter
what, his life. That is all I had to
do, that evening, to accept the gift
I had longed for—to say I had accepted it,
as if being asked if I breathe. Do I take?
I do. I take as he takes—we have been
practicing this. Do you bear this pleasure? I do.
9, “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
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
10, Sonnet XIV: Every Day You Play… © Pablo Neruda
Every day you play with the light of the universe.
Subtle visitor, you arrive in the flower and the water.
You are more than this white head that I hold tightly
as a cluster of fruit, every day, between my hands.
You are like nobody since I love you.
Let me spread you out among yellow garlands.
Who writes your name in letters of smoke among the stars of the south?
Oh let me remember you as you were before you existed.
Suddenly the wind howls and bangs at my shut window.
The sky is a net crammed with shadowy fish.
Here all the winds let go sooner or later, all of them.
The rain takes off her clothes.
The birds go by, fleeing.
The wind. The wind.
I can contend only against the power of men.
The storm whirls dark leaves
and turns loose all the boats that were moored last night to the sky.
You are here. Oh, you do not run away.
You will answer me to the last cry.
Cling to me as though you were frightened.
Even so, at one time a strange shadow ran through your eyes.
Now, now too, little one, you bring me honeysuckle,
and even your breasts smell of it.
While the sad wind goes slaughtering butterflies
I love you, and my happiness bites the plum of your mouth.
How you must have suffered getting accustomed to me,
my savage, solitary soul, my name that sends them all running.
So many times we have seen the morning star burn, kissing our eyes,
and over our heads the gray light unwind in turning fans.
My words rained over you, stroking you.
A long time I have loved the sunned mother-of-pearl of your body.
I go so far as to think that you own the universe.
I will bring you happy flowers from the mountains, bluebells,
dark hazels, and rustic baskets of kisses.
I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.
11, The Ache Of Marriage © Denise Levertov
The ache of marriage:
thigh and tongue, beloved,
are heavy with it,
it throbs in the teeth
We look for communion
and are turned away, beloved,
each and each
It is leviathan and we
in its belly
looking for joy, some joy
not to be known outside it
two by two in the ark of
the ache of it.
12, “Somewhere I Have Never Travelled…” © E. E. Cummings
somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond
any experience,your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near
your slightest look easily will unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)her first rose
or if your wish be to close me,i and
my life will shut very beautifully,suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;
nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility:whose texture
compels me with the color of its countries,
rendering death and forever with each breathing
(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens;only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands
13, This Marriage © Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
May these vows and this marriage be blessed.
May it be sweet milk,
this marriage, like wine and halvah.
May this marriage offer fruit and shade
like the date palm.
May this marriage be full of laughter,
our every day a day in paradise.
May this marriage be a sign of compassion,
a seal of happiness here and hereafter.
May this marriage have a fair face and a good name,
an omen as welcomes the moon in a clear blue sky.
I am out of words to describe
how spirit mingles in this marriage.
14, One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII © Pablo Neruda
I don’t love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz,
or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:
I love you as one loves certain obscure things,
secretly, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that doesn’t bloom but carries
the light of those flowers, hidden, within itself,
and thanks to your love the tight aroma that arose
from the earth lives dimly in my body.
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,
except in this form in which I am not nor are you,
so close that your hand upon my chest is mine,
so close that your eyes close with my dreams.
15, You Came, Too © Nikki Giovanni
I came to the crowd seeking friends
I came to the crowd seeking love
I came to the crowd for understanding
I found you
I came to the crowd to weep
I came to the crowd to laugh
You dried my tears
You shared my happiness
I went from the crowd seeking you
I went from the crowd seeking me
I went from the crowd forever
You came, too
16, Beauty That Is Never Old © James Weldon Johnson
When buffeted and beaten by life’s storms,
When by the bitter cares of life oppressed,
I want no surer haven than your arms,
I want no sweeter heaven than your breast.
When over my life’s way there falls the blight
Of sunless days, and nights of starless skies;
Enough for me, the calm and steadfast light
That softly shines within your loving eyes.
The world, for me, and all the world can hold
Is circled by your arms; for me there lies,
Within the lights and shadows of your eyes,
The only beauty that is never old.
17, A Moment Of Happiness © Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
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.
The stars will be watching us,
and we will show them
what it is to be a thin crescent moon.
You and I unselfed, will be together,
indifferent to idle speculation, you and I.
The parrots of heaven will be cracking sugar
as we laugh together, you and I.
In one form upon this earth,
and in another form in a timeless sweet land.
18, Love Song © Mary Carolyn Davies
There is a strong wall about me to protect me:
It is built of the words you have said to me.
There are swords about me to keep me safe:
They are the kisses of your lips.
Before me goes a shield to guard me from harm:
It is the shadow of your arms between me and danger.
All the wishes of my mind know your name,
And the white desires of my heart
They are acquainted with you.
The cry of my body for completeness,
That is a cry to you.
My blood beats out your name to me, unceasing, pitiless
Your name, your name.
19, Roads Go Ever On © J. R. R. Tolkien
Roads go ever ever on,
Over rock and under tree,
By caves where never sun has shone,
By streams that never find the sea;
Over snow by winter sown,
And through the merry flowers of June,
Over grass and over stone,
And under mountains in the moon.
Roads go ever ever on,
Under cloud and under star.
Yet feet that wandering have gone
Turn at last to home afar.
Eyes that fire and sword have seen,
And horror in the halls of stone
Look at last on meadows green,
And trees and hills they long have known.
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet.
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with weary feet,
Until it joins some larger way,
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone.
Let others follow, if they can!
Let them a journety new begin.
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet.
Still ’round the corner there may wait
A new road or secret gate;
And though I oft have passed them by,
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the Sun.
20, La Reina (The Queen) © Pablo Neruda
I have named you queen.
There are taller than you, taller.
There are purer than you, purer.
There are lovelier than you, lovelier.
But you are the queen.
When you go through the streets
No one recognizes you.
No one sees your crystal crown, no one looks
At the carpet of red gold
That you tread as you pass,
The nonexistent carpet.
And when you appear
All the rivers sound
In my body, bells
Shake the sky,
And a hymn fills the world.
Only you and I,
Only you and I, my love,
Listen to me.
21, On Marriage © Khalil Gibran
You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days.
Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each other’s keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together, yet not too near together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.
22, Let These Be Your Desires © Khalil Gibran
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself
But if your love and must needs have desires,
Let these be your desires:
To melt and be like a running brook
That sings its melody to the night.
To know the pain of too much tenderness.
To be wounded by your own understanding of love;
And to bleed willingly and joyfully.
To wake at dawn with a winged heart
And give thanks for another day of loving;
To rest at the noon hour and meditate love’s 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.
23, These I Can Promise © Mark Twain
I cannot promise you a life of sunshine;
I cannot promise riches, wealth, or gold;
I cannot promise you an easy pathway
That leads away from change or growing old.
But I can promise all my heart’s devotion;
A smile to chase away your tears of sorrow;
A love that’s ever true and ever growing;
A hand to hold in yours through each tomorrow.
24, Falling Stars © Rainer Maria Rilke
Do you remember still the falling stars
that like swift horses through the heavens raced
and suddenly leaped across the hurdles
of our wishes–do you recall? And we
did make so many! For there were countless numbers
of stars: each time we looked above we were
astounded by the swiftness of their daring play,
while in our hearts we felt safe and secure
watching these brilliant bodies disintegrate,
knowing somehow we had survived their fall.
25, Love’s Philosophy © Percy Bysshe Shelley
The fountains mingle with the river,
And the rivers with the ocean;
The winds of heaven mix forever
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by a law divine
In another’s being mingle-
Why not I with thine?
See, the mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister flower could be forgiven
If it disdained its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea; –
What are all these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not me?
26, She Walks In Beauty © Lord Byron
She walks in Beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which Heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o’er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express,
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!
27, Variation On The Word Sleep © Margaret Atwood
I would like to watch you sleeping,
which may not happen.
I would like to watch you,
sleeping. I would like to sleep
with you, to enter
your sleep as its smooth dark wave
slides over my head
and walk with you through that lucent
wavering forest of bluegreen leaves
with its watery sun & three moons
towards the cave where you must descend,
towards your worst fear
I would like to give you the silver
branch, the small white flower, the one
word that will protect you
from the grief at the center
of your dream, from the grief
at the center I would like to follow
you up the long stairway
again & become
the boat that would row you back
carefully, a flame
in two cupped hands
to where your body lies
beside me, and as you enter
it as easily as breathing in
I would like to be the air
that inhabits you for a moment
only. I would like to be that unnoticed
& that necessary.
28, Habitation © Margaret Atwood
Marriage is not
a house or even a tent
it is before that, and colder:
the edge of the forest, the edge
of the desert
the unpainted stairs
at the back where we squat
outside, eating popcorn
the edge of the receding glacier
where painfully and with wonder
at having survived even
this far
we are learning to make fire
29, The Privileged Lovers © Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
The moon has become a dancer
at this festival of love.
This dance of light,
This sacred blessing,
This divine love,
beckons us
to a world beyond
only lovers can see
with their eyes of fiery passion.
They are the chosen ones
who have surrendered.
Once they were particles of light
now they are the radiant sun.
They have left behind
the world of deceitful games.
They are the privileged lovers
who create a new world
with their eyes of fiery passion.
— III, 5 Touching Wedding Poems From The Father Of The Bride
1, Heirloom of Love © Angie
There she sits before her mirror,
Primping in excitement, her face flushed.
Today is her day; she will never know
How much I hurt, how scared I am
Of the void she will leave behind.
Will she forget me? I’ll be replaced
By someone new, someone who makes her heart
Dance in her chest, a drumbeat.
Will he, can he protect her as I’ve done?
I have no choice but to trust…
I seethe with an almost-rage,
An unfounded, illogical jealousy, an anger
For what he is taking from me.
I am selfish. She is my joy, my life
I would die for her.
Today I will. A thousand times.
Then she turns to look at me.
In her beautiful face I see worry.
For me? She sees the unspilled tears
She knows. Of course, she knows.
She comes to me.
And with the smallest kiss, the subtle smile
All is well. She is still mine.
She will always be mine
In a different and wonderful way.
She is a part of me.
She will move on, she will give others joy,
And I am comforted knowing her goodness
Will be shared by everyone she touches,
And I am okay and proud, and I take her hand
To give her to her love, her new life.
I swell with almost unbearable pride
To have created something so perfect!
She was never mine to keep, this supreme being
Perfect to me. Shining, golden, priceless…
My heirloom of love.
And there he goes, that handsome, kind man
With his new bride, my daughter, my soul.
Does he know what has been passed to him?
He could not know, not yet,
But time will show him; he will realize.
Someday it will be his turn.
He will have to pass her essence on,
In his daughter, my granddaughter,
Our heirloom of love.
Will he weep? With loss, with anger?
Will he sit alone in his daughter’s room
Filled with love and happiness…sadness?
No, content. A deep breath will help him stand
As I do now, and I walk with trembling lips
And chin held high. I leave this room.
I close the door.
2, My Wedding Day © Lacey D. Karlek
I think about the time,
Not so long ago,
That when I needed a helping hand,
You were the first to know
I think about the memories,
The good times we’ve shared,
I think about all you’ve taught me,
And how my broken heart you always repaired
Now as I stand here today,
And reminisce on the past,
I think about how hard this day is for you,
How fast the years have surpassed
But as you walk me down the aisle,
Daddy, please don’t cry,
You know how much I love you,
And this is not good-bye
As I spread my wings and fly,
Look at me and know,
That you will forever be in my heart,
Even as the years grow
I think of today as a new beginning,
But my love for you will stay,
So walk me down the aisle Daddy,
It’s my Wedding Day
3, Dear Daughter © Author Unknown
My dear sweetheart,
You know I am man of very few words,
But when it comes to you, my baby,
Words can never seem to be enough
To say just how proud I am to call you my daughter.
You have grown into an incredible young woman,
But in my eyes you will always be my little girl.
The girl I carried in my arms for so many times,
The girl I would hurry to come home to,
The girl I would try to comfort whenever she didn’t have the best of day.
Anytime I feel I never do anything right in this life,
I know, I know whenever I look at you that it isn’t true,
For you are the perfection I never thought was possible,
You are the reason I truly believe in unconditional love.
My prayers have always been for you to find true love,
The way I did when your mother came into my life.
And sweetie, I believe you have found just that,
For the man you are about to marry I trust will love you the way my princess deserves to be loved.
I have been there throughout many of your milestones,
And I will continue to do just that,
But, now you are about to embark on a new journey,
Of becoming a wife,
And I believe you are going to make your husband a very happy man.
The day I give you away will bring me a roller coaster of emotions,
For I will feel joy, sadness, excitement, and a whole lot more.
But above all, I will feel happiness unlike any other,
To see you put on that beautiful smile of yours,
I wouldn’t miss it for the world.
So here we go, my sweetheart,
I wish you a lifetime of happiness in your marriage,
And know that I will always be here for you.
You have always been and will always be my little princess,
But, I believe it is now time for you to be a Queen.
And rest assured that you could not have picked a better King.
4, Untitled © Richard
My Loving daughter,
A miracle happened when you came into this world…
A new life was given to me by my baby girl.
As I held you in my protective arms…
You wooed me with your adoring charms.
Responsibility for your life gave me great pause…
It was at that moment I knew what true love was.
Over the years I watched you gracefully grow…
From baby dolls and on to each new beau,
All the while a father protecting you from fears…
And praising you with many adoring cheers.
But most of all, my daughter, we laughed and played…
and, sadly, I wish the years could have been delayed,
For today I had one last loving act to do…
Walking down the aisle beside the lovely you.
Giving my daughter away to her groom…
Surprisingly didn’t give me a sense of gloom,
For there is one thing I am sure of…
Your groom now knows real true love.
May the two of you enjoy that love together…
Just as I have with your mother.
5, Today’s My Daughter’s Wedding Day © Andrew
Today’s my daughter’s wedding day.
And a wonderful thing it is;
To see her so excited,
So happy to be his.
But once she was my baby girl;
My first born, love of my life.
But now she is a woman,
And just became his wife.
Once she was my baby girl,
Loved her daddy, and her toys;
But then, I couldn’t stop it,
She grew up, and loved the boys.
Today’s my daughter’s wedding day.
How fast the time did go;
From little feet, and Sesame Street,
To a wedding gown it flowed.
From golden locks, and lollipops,
She grew up straight and tall.
From baby things, to a wedding ring;
How I loved her through it all.
And now she will go forward,
To enter married life.
To share the good and bad times,
The happiness, and the strife.
I wish them both, the best of luck;
With a prayer that my eyes will see;
That God will Bless them with a baby girl,
Just like he gave to me…
— IV, 5 Funny Wedding Poems
I promise to love
And will gladly honour you
But obey? No way! Tracy Davidson
1, Dear Heart © Hayley Gait-Golding
Dear Heart,
I’d like it if you’d tell me
How you measure love.
Do you deal in ounces and quarters?
Or stroke it with kid gloves?
How do you pick who gets it
Because I’d really like a say
And why is it that some people
Get more and more each day?
Another thing I’d like to know
Is how love measures time?
Is it founded in an instant?
Then lasts a whole lifetime?
Does it grow and grow your whole life through
So I have more and more
Or is there just a set amount
You get at birth then store?
What happens if it’s stolen?
Or if I cease to love
Does it all come back untarnished?
With interest on the above.
How can I know its importance?
Do you give it certain ranks?
Could I say that’s 1st or 2nd class?
Like I do with postage stamps.
Is true love like in stories?
Like old fashioned fairy tales
Cinderella meets Prince Charming
And only love prevails
Why is it then that nowadays?
Love sometimes takes the course
Of starting off with marriage
But ending in divorce
Is love equal in proportions?
For families and for friends
For husbands, wives and children
Where does it ever end?
To let me know what’s going on
Lets strike a little deal
Beat slowly for the phoneys
And fast if it’s for real!
2, Marriage is for life, not just the Wedding Day © Denise Jones
Girls, you have to work hard at being wed
It’s not just about what you do in bed!
You have to compromise in this life
From wife to husband and husband to wife
He isn’t perfect (they never are!)
He’ll cherish you less than he does his new car
He won’t do the dishes or pick up his smalls
He’ll belch and fart and scratch his balls
He won’t give you flowers or take you out
Still drinks with his mates, what’s that all about?
But don’t constantly shout, give him a break
Just go with the flow, you must give and take
Cause you’re no saint either, just remember that
You won’t change the wheel when the tyre’s flat
‘I’ve just done my nails’, he’ll hear you sigh
Then you’ll render him speechless with a little cry
And girls when you argue, fight and scrap
Just remember why you married your lovely chap
Your knees still go weak when he cracks a smile
He’s your Mr Wonderful, wins hands down by a mile!
So remember to always have a laugh together
To face challenges head on whatever the weather
Talk and talk and talk some more
Make home your sanctuary, behind that front door
For forty long years I’ve now been wed
But I wouldn’t change a thing it has to be said
There’s been pain and heartache, dark moments and all
But we’ve come through it together and we’re still having a ball!
3, Marriage © Mrs Dawn Moore
Weeks and weeks to prepare
Running here and there
Arranging the church
Your vows to rehearse
Hoping your day will be bliss
Preparing the guest list none amiss
Flowers, rings, the wedding cake
Present list for you to make
Wedding cars, ribbons to tie
Emotions running high
Finally the day is here
Time is drawing near
Meet your man, make your vow
Happiness at least for now
Two people joined together as one
Hanky panky when guests have gone.
4, Roll on the Wedding! © Catherine Smith
The band has been booked, the cake has been made,
the photographer’s chosen, all bills have been paid.
The guests are decided, the menu too;
Something borrowed? Check! Ditto old and blue.
The stationery’s been ordered, along with the flowers,
favours are done after fiddling for hours.
The stag do’s a blur, same goes for the Hen –
won’t be drinking that much in one sitting again!
The dress has been picked, accessories bought;
there’s nothing to schedule, no more to sort.
After endless to-do lists for over a year,
it’s time to relax; the big day is here!
Sitting here with my girls as our hair gets done,
I can’t help feeling lucky to have found ‘the One’ –
Just think, by lunchtime I’ll be his new wife!
Roll on the wedding, and our new married life!
5, A Groom’s Thoughts © Craig Astley
Wakey wakey open your eyes,
Today is the best day in both of our lives.
Today we’ll be joined in matrimony,
Us together my Princess, you and Me.
Climb out of bed my darling and begin to dress,
I know today you’re sure to impress,
With a flowing outfit I am longing to see,
Made more perfect with your glowing, natural beauty.
Your hair’s been done perfect, your make up too,
Soon we’ll be married and my dreams will come true.
At the church I’ll be waiting for you to arrive,
To begin the new chapter of the rest of our lives.
There at the church I eagerly wait,
For you to arrive of course fashionably late,
Over the brow the car does appear,
Soon you’ll be in my arms with nothing to fear.
The Wedding March begins the room filled with pride,
To see the joining of love between myself and my bride,
As you walk down the aisle the emotion is felt,
And as my eyes fixes upon you my heart does melt.
The ceremony begins and love fills the air,
The love we feel for each other so pure so rare,
With tears in our eyes we say our I do’s,
And promise to each other this love we won’t lose.
The ceremonies over, the register is signed,
The woman I’ve married I was lucky to find,
Next to the reception where good times awaits,
To celebrate the love of two perfect soulmates.
At the reception the food begins to arrive,
On each table conversations are alive,
Two families mixing and be-coming one,
New friends and acquaintances now the welcomes are done.
Soon are the speeches from best man and co.,
With smiles and warmth from laughter in flow,
Then with the toasts to us the two,
I gaze and feel my full love for you.
Now the first dance in front of our guests,
Stood close together chest to chest,
The music is flowing my heart begins to pull,
My wife in my arms my life is now full.
The evening begins and the drinks start to flow,
Everyone’s dancing and enjoying the show,
But times getting on and the room starts to empty,
We thank them for coming and sharing emotions a-plenty.
The evening draws to a close and soon it will end,
But never will our love with me and my best friend,
Our memories of this day will last forever so true,
And remember my wife I will always love you!
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