A Romantic Option for Your Wedding Ceremony Reading
This poem is so deeply romantic and so powerful this is it a perfect option for your wedding ceremony reading.
“Why Marriage,” by Dena Acolatse
“Because to the depths of me, I long to love one person,
With all my heart, my soul, my mind, my body . . .
Because I need a forever friend to trust with the intimacies of me,
Who won’t hold them against me,
Who loves me when I’m unlikable,
Who sees the small child in me, and
Who looks for the divine potential of me . . .
Because I need to cuddle in the warmth of the night
With someone who thanks God for me,
With someone I feel blessed to hold . . .
Because marriage means opportunity to grow in love, in friendship . . .
Because marriage is a discipline to be added to a list of achievements . . .
Because marriages do not fail, people fail when they enter into marriage
Expecting another to make them whole . . .
Because, knowing this, I promise myself to take full responsibility
For my spiritual, mental and physical wholeness
I create me, I take half of the responsibility for my marriage
Together we create our marriage . . .
Because with this understanding the possibilities are limitless”
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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.
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Love and Soul Always, Kawania
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