Ceremony Readings
While writing your wedding vows  may prove to be the most difficult part of your ceremony planning, picking the perfect ceremony readings that reflect both yours and your partner's personalities as well as your relationship on the whole can be almost as challenging, especially if you don't know where to begin. Get a jump-start on your selection by reading the following tips.
Places to Look - If your ceremony is largely religious or overtly reflects your cultural background, your ceremony readings should do the same. Try choosing a passage from the Bible or other religious works under the direction of your priest, minister, rabbi etc. Your officiant may have a good idea of which sections to search, or may have a few passages in mind already.
- If you're looking for something more personal and unique, try thinking about your favorite novel, play, movie or piece of poetry. None of these things have to be overtly romantic, but they may have the perfect passage that describes your relationship. Popular authors include:
- Think about a special part of your relationship. If you met at a concert, try using the lyrics from one of the songs played that night. If your first date was a picnic under the night sky, maybe you could track down some love poems about star gazing.
- There are a bunch of internet databases that have already catalogued hundreds of readings to help make your search a bit easier. Check out these sites for starters:
- Who needs famous romance literature when you've got your own love letters? Maybe you wrote each other little love notes before leaving for work each morning, have letters back from the days when you first stared saying "I love you", or some great Valentine's cards. All of these could provide the perfect material for your ceremony readings. Getting creative helps to ensure that you'll remember these readings for years to come.
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