Wedding Forum - Readings for civil and church........

I have found a couple I like but was wondering if you could share yours too as I'm a little stuck as to what to have. We are having a civil wedding and then a church blessing so I need something for each. I'm searching for some more online but any suggestions to save the h2b from getting too bored would be great! Many thanks.

Proverbs 31:10-12 (New International Version, ©2010)
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
10 [a]A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms by Thomas Moore

Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
Which I gaze on so fondly to-day,
Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms,
Live fairy-gifts fading away,
Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art,
Let thy loveliness fade as it will,
And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart
Would entwine itself verdantly still.

It is not while beauty and youth are thine own,
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear,
That the fervor and faith of a soul may be known,
To which time will but make thee more dear!
No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets,
But as truly loves on to the close,
As the sunflower turns on her god when he sets
The same look which she turned when he rose!

The One

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.

An Apache Blessing By Anonymous

Now you will feel no rain,
for each of you will be a shelter to the other.
Now you will feel no cold,
for each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there will be no loneliness,
for each of you will be a comfort to the other.
Now you are two persons,
but there is only one life before you.
Go now to your dwelling place,
to enter into the days of your togetherness.
And may your days be good
and long upon the earth.

beautiful! :)

When you can love each other through the sunshine and the storm and keep the flame of true devotion glowing bright and warm; When you can give each other room to grow and change and learn, yet hold one another close in mutual concern;
When you can be both lovers and the very best of friends and face together, hand in hand, the challenges life sends;

When you can offer patience, comfort, and real understanding, encourage one another's efforts, yet be undemanding;

When you can show true love and faith in everything you do, then married life will surely hold much joy for both of you.



This is one of the readings we are considering having, plus we will have one from the bible

Ooooo Sbride where did you get that from and who is it by? I love it.

I'll have a google and see if I can find it. x x

Jo its called "the secret of a beautiful marraige" but there is no known author

It is lovely, simple and to the point but says everything u need. You will have to let us know which one he goes for!