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Wedding Readings greatly add to the mood of your ceremony. They
can be romantic,
traditional, contemporary,
literary,
sentimental, playful, or instructive.
Readings are an optional part of your
wedding ceremony, but they
can
help express
the beauty
of your love and add to the loveliness of your wedding
day. They may be read
by
a member
of your family, by one of your
close friends, by Pastor Bob or by Pastor
Barbara. Some are appropriate
for you to
read to each other as declarations of your love.
Readings can be short or long, classic
or unusual,
religious, romantic,
or give good advise for
marriage. They can be a poem, a selection from a
book, or even song
lyrics.
Choose one or more for your
ceremony. |
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The popular readings below are just a
sample- we can provide many more for you to
choose
from- or you may
contribute your own selections.
If you honor us by choosing
to use our services, contact
us
and we can
provide a wealth
of readings, vows, and sample ceremonies.
Together we
can craft the
wedding
of your
dreams! |
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Romantic Readings You
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Pastors Bob and
Barbara, wedding officiants
Email:
weddingpastors@aol.com
Phone:
(203) 503- 4102
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I Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not
boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love
does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. |
Untitled- by Christina Rossetti
What is the beginning? Love.
What the course. Love still.
What the goal. The goal is Love.
On a happy hill
Is there nothing then but Love?
Search we sky or earth
There is nothing out of Love
Hath perpetual worth;
All things flag but only Love,
All things fail and flee;
There is nothing left but Love
Worthy you and me. |
Give All to Love by
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Give all to love;
Obey thy heart;
Friends, kindred, days,
Estate, good-fame,
Plans, credit, and the Muse,--
Nothing refuse.
'Tis a brave master;
Let it have scope:
Follow it utterly,
Hope beyond hope:
High and more high
It dives into noon,
With wing unspent,
Untold intent;
But it is a God,
Knows its own path
And the outlets of the sky.
It was never for the mean;
It requireth courage stout.
Souls above doubt,
Valor unbending,
It will reward,--
They shall return
More than they were,
And ever ascending.
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Sooner or Later
Sooner or later we begin to understand that love is more than
verses on valentines,
and romance in the movies. We begin to
know that love is here and now, real and true,
the most
important thing in our lives. For love is the creator of our
favorite memories,
and the foundation of our fondest dreams.
Love is a promise that is always kept,
a fortune that can never
be spent, a seed that can flourish in even the most unlikely
of
places. And this radiance that never fades, this mysterious and
magical joy,
is the greatest treasure of all -- one known only
by those who love.
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Kahil Gibran
(From The Prophet)
"True love gives nothing but itself, and takes nothing but from
itself, for love is sufficient unto love.
Love has no other
desire but to fulfill itself, to awake at dawn and give thanks
for another day of loving,
to rest at noon 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." |
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The Key to Love
The key to love is understanding...
as it is the little things that say so much by
themselves.
The key to love is forgiving....
to accept each others faults and pardon
mistakes,
The key to love is sharing ...
Sharing your good fortunes as well as bad,
together.
The key to love is giving ...
Giving without thought of return,
but with the hope of just a simple smile,
and by giving in but never giving up. |
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Recipe for Love
The recipe of love must always include
Some herbs and spices for fortitude:
A tablespoon of forgiveness,
A clove of loyalty,
A cup of faith,
And a sprig of honesty,
A pinch of patience,
A teaspoon of trust,
A cup of friendship,
And a bit of lust.
Mix all these herbs and spices well;
No other recipe could ever excel;
Add a man and a woman for proper effect;
Then saute the whole in two cups of respect.
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The Art
Of A Good Marriage by Wilferd Arlan
Peterson - Happiness in
marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created. In the art
of marriage, the little things are big
things…
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you" at
least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is never taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the
honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and
common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers
in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in
the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in
the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation and
demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not expecting the husband to wear a
halo or the wife to have wings of an angel.
It is not looking for perfection in each
other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience,
understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and
forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in
which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the
spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the
beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which
the independence is equal,
dependence is
mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner,
it is being the right partner.
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from SECOND CHANCE
(Song by Trisha Yearwood)
What do you do when love comes along
And offers your heart a chance to move on
With no guarantees, no safety net,
Trust what you feel, you take that first step
Just close your eyes
And reach for the moment before it slips by
Here is your second chance, take it and fly. |
What is Love? by
Susan Polis Schutz
Love is . . . Being happy for the other person when they
are happy, Being sad for the person when they are sad,
Being together in good times, And being together in bad
times.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF STRENGTH.
Love is . . . Being honest with yourself at all times,
Being honest with the other person at all times,
Telling, listening, respecting the truth, And never
pretending.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF REALITY.
Love is . . . An understanding so complete that you feel
as if you are a part of the other person, Accepting the
other person just the way they are, And not trying to
change them to be something else.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF UNITY.
Love is . . . The freedom to pursue your own desires
while sharing your experiences with the other person,
The growth of one individual alongside of and together
with the growth of another individual.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF SUCCESS.
Love is . . . The excitement of planning things
together, The excitement of doing things together.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF THE FUTURE.
Love is . . . The fury of the storm, The calm in the
rainbow.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF PASSION.
Love is . . . Giving and taking in a daily situation,
Being patient with each other's needs and desires.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF SHARING.
Love is . . . Knowing that the other person will always
be with you regardless of what happens, Missing the
other person when they are away but remaining near in
heart at all times.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF SECURITY.
LOVE IS . . . THE SOURCE OF LIFE!
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Want more ideas? Here are
Romantic Readings You
Can Read to Each Other
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If you honor us by choosing to use our services, we can provide a wealth
of readings, vows, blessings, and sample ceremonies. Together we
can craft the wedding of your dreams! |
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Pastors Bob and
Barbara, wedding officiants
Email:
weddingpastors@aol.com
Phone:
(203) 503- 4102
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