No Union is More Profound Than Marriage

No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family.

In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death.

It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves.

Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.

— Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy

More Wedding Ceremony Reading Options

Are you searching for a wedding ceremony reading that captures your love story? I completely understand that desire to find words that feel like you. That’s why I’ve gathered some of my favorite ceremony readings on this blog. They include heartfelt poems, moving prose, and timeless scriptures. And, they are all waiting to inspire your perfect “I do” moment.

Take a stroll through this section of my blog, and see which readings speak to your hearts. You might just find the one that brings a tear to your eye. Or you may find one that makes you smile a little wider. Nevertheless, you want the one that is perfect for you while you’re standing hand in hand on your wedding day.