READINGS

Here are some sample Readings to help get you started. You are not limited to choosing any of these for your ceremony. You may have a favourite Reading from another source which reflects your relationship, beliefs and feelings towards one another . . .

READING No. 1

Adapted from 1 Corinthians 13

Love is patient and kind

It is never jealous,

Love is never boastful or conceited

It is never rude or selfish

It does not take offence

and is not resentful

 

Love takes no pleasure in other peoples faults

But delights in the truth.

It is always ready to excuse

to trust to hope.

It is always ready to endure

whatever comes.

Finally, true love does not

come to an end. 

READING No. 2

EVERY DAY YOU LIVE

Everyday you live

Learn how to love,

Take time with each other.

Restore each other's soul

with loving words.

Receive love with as

much understanding as you

give it.

Find that which is within yourselves

Then you can share it

with each other.

Do not fear this marriage

But keep open hearts

and sincere minds.

Be sincerely interested in

each other's happiness.

Be, too, constant in your love

and in your actions

From this, as you know,

comes security and strength.

All that we love deeply

becomes part of us

So eventhough you retain your individuality

Today in a real sense you also become one

in a true unity.

That this may be deep and rewarding,

Today, the day of your marriage

Try to commit yourselves,

Fully and freely and trustingly

To each other, without reservations

 

READING No. 3

LOVE IS THE REASON

Love is the reason why this day

was chosen by you both

To begin your lives together -

And love is the reason why

You both will give with all your hearts

For the good of each other.

 

Love is the reason

That together you will become one -

One in hope,

One in believing in life and

One in sharing the coming years.

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