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Poetry Books for... Weddings
More than any other occasion, weddings are events where inexperienced public speakers are called upon to deliver a speech. Many best men and fathers of the bride deliver wonderfully funny and memorable speeches. Others are muttered nervously by dry-throated speakers with beads of sweat running down their foreheads. Poetry offers a wonderful get-out for such reluctant speechmakers as well as providing a poignant and unforgettable moment for the happy couple. The books below provide a wide range of verse appropriate for weddings, whether civil or religious, traditional or new age.
Be Mine: An Anthology for Lovers, Weddings and Ever After, ed. Sally Emerson, Little, Brown, (ISBN 9780316732581), Paperback, £12.99
The perfect book for wedding ceremonies - whether civil or religious - as well as for anniversaries and vow renewals. Delightful and at times provocative, Be Mine contains poetry and readings for all ages, charting all the stages of romance and love, from first love to lasting love and from proposals to weddings, not forgetting the wrong turns that litter the road to lasting happiness.
Handfast: Scottish Poems for Weddings and Affirmations, ed. Liz Lochead, Lizzie MacGregor, Polygon, (ISBN 9781904598244), Hardback, £7.99
The Scottish Poetry Library's Assistant Librarian gives us the benefit of her years of answering requests from members of the public for Scottish poems suitable for reading aloud at weddings. Liz Lochhead, one of Scotland's most popular poets, provides an introduction and the book also contains a number of specially written new poems by well-known poets.
Poems and Readings for Weddings, ed. Julia Watson, Penguin, (ISBN 9780141014951), Paperback, £8.99
Julia Watson offers 70 well-chosen poems and readings celebrating love, union and the prospect of a life of shared happiness.
Poems and Readings for Weddings and Civil Partnerships, ed. A Vasudevan, New Holland, (ISBN 9781847733191), Paperback, £7.99
150 key texts that help you to choose the most appropriate poem or reading for a wedding or civil partnership ceremony. Packed with information about authors and the type of reading that should be given, this useful volume also provides advice about what is or is not acceptable in particular types of ceremony.
Wedding Readings, Poems and Vows, ed. Confetti.co.uk, Hamlyn, (ISBN 9780600616450), Paperback, £7.99
This book, produced by Confetti.co.uk, the leading wedding specialist website, contains more than 100 poems, readings and religious passages that would grace anyone's special day, from timeless classics to modern favourites. Advice is also provided on choosing the appropriate piece for that special day.
More in this series:
Poetry Books for... All Occasions
Poetry Books for... Funerals
Poetry Books for... Valentine's Day
Poetry Books for... Christmas
Poetry Books for... Lovers
Poetry Books for... Faithful Friends
Poetry Books for... Marvellous Mums
Poetry Books for... Doting Dads
Poetry Books for... Awesome Aunts
Poetry Books for... Favourite Uncles
Poetry Books for... Graceful Grannies
Poetry Books for... Grumpy Grandads
Poetry Books for... Boys
Poetry Books for... Girls
Poetry Books for... Tiny Terrors
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