{"id":60865,"date":"2020-08-14T06:18:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T20:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/marriage-celebrants-share-their-favourite-wedding-readings\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T16:01:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:01:05","slug":"marriage-celebrants-share-their-favourite-wedding-readings","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/marriage-celebrants-share-their-favourite-wedding-readings\/","title":{"rendered":"8 marriage celebrants share their favourite wedding readings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A celebrant is an endless resource of information. One of the things your amazing celebrant is likely to know a lot about is wedding readings<\/a>. If you’re thinking of getting a loved one to read a little something during your ceremony, they’re the best person to ask for ideas. We reached out to a bunch of the best celebrants we know<\/a> and asked them for their tips and their favourite wedding readings.<\/p>\n

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Jan Harvey Celebrant:<\/a><\/h2>\n

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0WHITSUNDAYS \/ MACKAY | SUNSHINE COAST<\/a><\/p>\n

What It\u2019s Like to Love You<\/em><\/p>\n

To love you is to daydream of you often, think of you so much,<\/em>
\nSpeak of you proudly, and miss you terribly when we are apart\u2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

To love you is to cherish the warmth of your arms,<\/em>
\nthe sweetness of your kisses, the friendliness of your smile, the loving sound of your <\/em>
\nvoice, and the happiness we share.<\/em><\/p>\n

To love you is to not forget the adversity we have overcome, the tears we have shed,<\/em>
\nthe plans we have made, the problems we have solved, the pain of separation.<\/em><\/p>\n

To love you is to remember joyfully the days we made memorable, the moments that <\/em>
\nwill live forever in our hearts, the dreams we hope for, the feelings we have for each <\/em>
\nother, and the exhilaration of love that fills our hearts.<\/em><\/p>\n

To love you is to need you, want you, hold you, and know you as no one else can.<\/em><\/p>\n

To love you is to realise that life without you would be no life at all\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

That\u2019s a little of what it\u2019s like to be in love with you!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“This is my favourite reading for so many reasons! It perfectly captures the feelings of day to day relationships and love and just brings happiness to those who hear it. It is also a reading that can have personal wording added to it to make it even more suited to each couple, and it always brings back happy memories for me personally, as it was read at my wedding.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jan Harvey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alexandra Conroy – Marriage Celebrant<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0CAIRNS \/ PORT DOUGLAS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“My favourite readings are those written specifically for the couple by someone they love.<\/p>\n

You can’t beat a personally written reading because they are filled with understanding, emotion, back stories, in-jokes and heartfelt best wishes for the couple. Everyone will end up laughing, crying, and feeling warm and fuzzy inside. It’s the ultimate wedding trifecta!<\/p>\n

These readings can be placed anywhere within the ceremony, but nothing beats wrapping up the ceremony and ending\u00a0on a high note with a personally written concluding reading\/blessing. Placed just before the couple exit down the aisle to their fave happy tune, confetti, cheering and applause…as partners in marriage!<\/p>\n

Here is an example;<\/p>\n

I’m sure you don’t need me to remind you, but remember this moment!<\/p>\n

Look at the beauty of the mountains, the sun on the water, your blessing stone ripples in the sea….think of the fun adventures that await you out there together!<\/p>\n

Look at your family and friends. And the way they’re smiling at you. Know that we’re all here because we love you, stand by you and walk with you through whatever lies ahead.<\/p>\n

Look at your hands..may they always hold each other’s like they are here today. May they offer each other strength, help, forgiveness, tenderness – and high fives at the top of the mountain!<\/p>\n

Look at each other. You may have been many things to one another – workmates that met at a Christmas party, hiking and camping buddies, friends, lovers, fiancees….but today you can say to the world “this is my husband…this is my wife”.<\/p>\n

And what a team! We love the way you respect and care for each other and laugh together. We love hearing your adventure stories and watching how you both embrace life to the full. We love that you have not only invited us to share this special moment with you today, but for all the memorable moments each of us have shared with you along the journey.<\/p>\n

We are so proud of you and wish you both all the best in the years ahead.<\/p>\n

Adventures aren’t always easy, but they’re always worth it!! We Love you!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Celebrant pronounces couple as Mr & Mrs\/Partners in Marriage, Crowd Cheers, Music Plays, Petals fly, couple exit. Awesome.<\/p>\n

I particularly like this reading because it asks the couple to pause in the moment, take note, look around, and soak it in. Wedding days fly by too fast, so anything that allows the couple to pause and soak it all in really adds to the mental polaroids they will keep in their memories forever!”<\/p>\n

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Alexandra Conroy – Marriage Celebrant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Sherine Burl Celebrant<\/a><\/h2>\n

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0MELBOURNE<\/a>
\n“I use this reading in most of my Ceremonies as I really feel that is resinates with a full married life.<\/p>\n

Having been married for 24 years myself, I see a lot of my marriage in this reading.\u00a0 I really enjoy sharing it with my couples and their guests, and I always hear the crowd sigh \u2018Ohhh\u2019 when I read it.”<\/p>\n

\u2018Marriage Means Being in Love for the Rest of your Life\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Chris Ardis<\/p>\n

Marriage is love walking hand in hand together.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s laughing with each other about silly little things and learning to discuss big things with care and tenderness.<\/em><\/p>\n

In marriage, love is trusting each other when you\u2019re apart.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s getting over disappointments and hurts, knowing that these are present in all relationships.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the realisation that there is no one else in this world, that you\u2019d rather be with, than the one you\u2019re married to.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s thinking of new things to do together; it\u2019s growing old together.<\/em><\/p>\n

Marriage is\u00a0being in love<\/strong>\u00a0for the rest of your life.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sherine Burl – The Boutique Celebrant<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kylee Payne Celebrant:<\/a><\/h2>\n

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0PERTH<\/a><\/p>\n

I always suggest to my couples they consider including a reading in their ceremony, one which resonates with them!\u00a0 Readings are not boring, as couples sometimes initially think! \u00a0A well-chosen and presented reading can really add something extra special to a wedding ceremony. \u00a0I give my couples lots of varied suggestions for readings and I\u2019m happy to suggest when asked, what I think could be a perfect fit for their unique ceremony.<\/p>\n

Including a fur-baby (or multiple fur-babies!) in a wedding ceremony is a pure joy!\u00a0\u00a0 Pets are such a huge part of our lives, I encourage my couples to include theirs in their wedding ceremony.\u00a0 They\u2019re a much loved part of a family and photos with them on a wedding day creates even more magical memories. \u00a0But \u2026 be warned \u2026 fur-babies do tend to, somewhat, steal the show on the big day with their cuteness! \u00a0And we adore them for it, even more!\u00a0J<\/p>\n

One of my favourite readings in a wedding ceremony, for a couple who are both dog-adorers, is this one.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow Falling In Love Is Like Owning a Dog\u201d \u2026 by American Poet, Taylor Mali. \u00a0Wonderful, wise, knowing, fun words \u2026 and so very true.\u00a0 This quirky reading always brings a happy tear and a laugh to my couples, and their guests, and is one of the many highlights in a personalised wedding ceremony for dog-adorers!<\/p>\n

How Falling In Love Is Like Owning A Dog \u2026 by American Poet, Taylor Mali<\/p>\n

Falling in love is like owning a dog \u2026 First of all, it\u2019s a big responsibility.\u00a0 So think long and hard before deciding on\u00a0Love.<\/p>\n

On cold winter nights,\u00a0Love\u00a0lies between you and lives and breathes and makes funny noises.\u00a0\u00a0Love\u00a0wakes you up all hours of the night with its needs.
\nLove\u00a0needs to be fed, so it will grow and stay healthy.<\/p>\n

Love\u00a0doesn\u2019t like being left alone for long.\u00a0 But come home, and\u00a0Love\u00a0is always happy to see you.\u00a0\u00a0Love\u00a0may break a few things, accidentally, in its passion for life, but you can never be mad at\u00a0Love\u00a0for long.<\/p>\n

Is\u00a0Love\u00a0good all the time?\u00a0 No!\u00a0\u00a0Love\u00a0can be bad. \u201cBad,\u00a0Love!\u00a0 Very bad\u00a0Love!\u201d<\/p>\n

Love\u00a0makes messes.\u00a0\u00a0Love\u00a0leaves you little surprises all over your home.
\nLove\u00a0needs lots of cleaning up after.\u00a0 Sometimes you want to get a piece of rolled up newspaper and swat\u00a0Love\u00a0on the nose, not so much to cause pain, but just to let\u00a0Love\u00a0know, \u201cDon\u2019t you ever do that to me again!\u00a0 Bad\u00a0Love!\u201d<\/p>\n

Sometimes you just want to get\u00a0Love\u00a0fixed.
\nBut most of the time,\u00a0Love\u00a0just wants to go out for a nice long walk.
\nBecause\u00a0Love\u00a0loves exercise.\u00a0\u00a0Love\u00a0will run you around the block and leave you panting, breathless or wrap itself around and around and around you until you\u2019re all wrapped up in\u00a0Love\u00a0and you cannot move.<\/p>\n

Throw things away and\u00a0Love\u00a0will bring them back, again, and again, and again.
\nBut most of all,\u00a0Love\u00a0needs love, lots of it.<\/p>\n

And in return,\u00a0Love\u00a0loves you and never stops.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Kylee Payne, Wedding Celebrant in Perth<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ceremonies to a Tee<\/a><\/h2>\n

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0SUNSHINE COAST \/ NOOSA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I like the following quote because it encompasses all that I feel about real love and truly accepting each other for all that you are…”<\/p>\n

Quote by Sylvester McNutt<\/p>\n

One of the best feelings is finding someone who really gets you.<\/p>\n

A person who lets you be vulnerable and honest.<\/p>\n

The kind of person who encourages you to push past your flaws because they accept you as you are.<\/p>\n

Someone who never tells you that you\u2019re too much of this and too little of that, because, to them, you\u2019re just enough of everything they love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Kylie McIntosh:<\/a><\/h2>\n

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0CAIRNS \/ PORT DOUGLAS<\/a><\/p>\n

“Whilst I don’t love too many readings… this one does resonate with most of my couples.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEvery time I say I love you\u201d<\/p>\n

Every time I say I love you,<\/p>\n

I\u2019m, really trying to say so much more than those three little words<\/p>\n

I\u2019m trying to say you mean more to me than anyone else in the world<\/p>\n

I\u2019m trying to let you know that I adore you and that I cherish the time we spend together<\/p>\n

I\u2019m trying to explain that I want you and that I need you and that I get lost in wonderful thoughts every time I think about you<\/p>\n

And each time I whisper \u201cI love you\u201d, I\u2019m trying to remind you that you\u2019re the best thing that has ever happened to me.<\/p>\n

Anon<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Kylie McIntosh Wedding Celebrant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Natasha of Hills Celebrant Services:<\/a><\/h2>\n

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0BRISBANE<\/a><\/p>\n

“The first is\u00a0funny and relatable to guests<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The second is because it is\u00a0deep and romantic\u00a0which I absolutely adore”<\/div>\n
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1. I’ll Be There For You, written by Louise Cuddon<\/div>\n
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“I’ll be there my darling, through thick and through thin
\nWhen your mind’s in a mess and your head’s in a spin
\nWhen your plane’s been delayed, and you’ve missed the last train.
\nWhen life is just threatening to drive you insane
\nWhen your thrilling whodunit has lost its last page
\nWhen somebody tells you, you’re looking your age
\nWhen your coffee’s too cool, and your wine is too warm
\nWhen the forecast said “Fine”, but you’re out in a storm
\nWhen your quick break hotel, turns into a slum
\nAnd your holiday photos show only your thumb
\nWhen you park for five minutes in a resident’s bay
\nAnd return to discover you’ve been towed away
\nWhen the jeans that you bought in hope or in haste
\nJust stick on your hips and don’t reach round your waist
\nWhen the food you most like brings you out in red rashes
\nWhen as soon as you boot up the bloody thing crashes
\nSo my darling, my sweetheart, my dear…
\nWhen you break a rule, when you act the fool
\nWhen you’ve got the flu, when you’re in a stew
\nWhen you’re last in the queue, don’t feel blue’ cause
\nI’m telling you, I’ll be there.”<\/div>\n
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2. The Alchemist, written by\u00a0Paulo Coehlo<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhen he looked into her eyes, he learned the most important part of the language that all the world spoke \u2014 the language that everyone on Earth was capable of understanding in their heart. It was love. Something older than humanity, more ancient than the desert. What the boy felt at that moment was that he was in the presence of the only woman in his life, and that, with no need for words, she recognised the same thing. Because when you know the language, it\u2019s easy to understand that someone in the world awaits you, whether it\u2019s in the middle of the desert or in some great city. And when two such people encounter each other, the past and the future become unimportant. There is only that moment, and the incredible certainty that everything under the sun has been written by one hand only. It is the hand that evokes love, and creates a twin soul for every person in the world. Without such love, one\u2019s dreams would have no meaning.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Hills Celebrant Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Krista of Celebrated Moments:\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0BRISBANE<\/a><\/p>\n

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“Ceremonies don’t have to be full of flowery or ‘lovey-dovey’ odes. They also don’t have to be traditional in structure.\u00a0 They should however provide relevance and connection to both you and your guests. Have fun with the choice of poetry or readings and don’t feel pressured to feel like you are studying the prose like you are in school.”<\/p>\n

“The Calvin and Hobbes reading was chosen because it too is relatable, and has an ending that was not expected and makes you laugh.”<\/p>\n

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
\nCalvin: Hobbes, What’s it like to fall in love?
\nHobbes: Well\u2026 say the object of your
\naffection walks by\u2026
\nCalvin: Yeah?
\nHobbes: First, your heart falls into your
\nstomach and splashes your innards. All the
\nmoisture makes you sweat profusely. This
\ncondensation shorts the circuits to your
\nbrain and you get all woozy. When your
\nbrain burns out altogether, your mouth
\ndisengages and you babble like a cretin
\nuntil she leaves.
\nCalvin: THAT’S LOVE?!?
\nHobbes: Medically speaking.
\nCalvin: Heck, that happened to me once,
\nbut I figured it was cooties!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Who doesn’t like dogs! This poem is cute and funny and makes people smile.\u00a0 You don’t feel like you are in grade 10 English when you listen to that poem.”<\/p>\n

How falling in love is like owning a dog
\nby Taylor Mali<\/p>\n

On cold winter nights, love is warm.
\nIt lies between you and lives and breathes
\nand makes funny noises.
\nLove wakes you up all hours of the night
\nwith its needs.
\nIt needs to be fed so it will grow and stay
\nhealthy.
\nLove doesn\u2019t like being left alone for long.
\nBut come home and love is always happy
\nto see you.
\nIt may break a few things accidentally in its
\npassion for life, but you can never be mad
\nat love for long.
\nIs love good all the time? No! No!
\nLove can be bad. Bad, love, bad! Very bad
\nlove.
\nLove makes messes.
\nLove leaves you little surprises here and
\nthere.
\nLove needs lots of cleaning up after.
\nSometimes you just want to get love fixed.
\nSometimes you want to roll up a piece of
\nnewspaper and swat love on the nose,
\nnot so much to cause pain, just to let love
\nknow Don\u2019t you ever do that again!
\nSometimes love just wants to go out for a
\nnice long walk.
\nBecause love loves exercise. It will run you
\naround the block and leave you panting,
\nbreathless. Pull you in different directions
\nat once, or wind itself around and around
\nyou until you\u2019re all wound up and you
\ncannot move.
\nBut love makes you meet people wherever
\nyou go.
\nPeople who have nothing in common but
\nlove stop and talk to each other on the
\nstreet.
\nThrow things away and love will bring them
\nback, again, and again, and again.
\nBut most of all, love needs love, lots of it.
\nAnd in return, love loves you and never
\nstops.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Celebrated Moments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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