Choosing Wedding Ceremony Readings

When you’re planning your wedding, selecting readings for the ceremony can seem like a daunting task. There’s so much to choose from and it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, there are some tips you can use to help make the process easier.

• Before you start to look at readings, it’s important to decide what kind of feel or tone you want the ceremony to have. Are you looking for something traditional, spiritual, romantic etc.? Once you have a clear idea of your vision, it’ll be much easier to choose a reading that reflects it.
• If you’re having a religious ceremony, your officiant may provide you with some readings from the Bible or other religious source that will work well. You can also look for readings from literature, poetry, and songs that invoke a specifically spiritual feeling.
• At the same time, it can be really special to incorporate a reading that has special meaning to you and your partner. This could be a poem or quote that held particular significance during your courtship, something that reflects your shared cultural backgrounds, or something that was meaningful to one or both of your families in the past.
• The important thing to keep in mind is that the reading should be meaningful to you two personally and to the wedding ceremony as a whole. So, take time to find something that you and your partner can feel truly connected to.
• Make sure to have an alternate choice on standby in case something isn’t suitable for the ceremony. You may not be able to tell if the reading is appropriate until after it’s been chosen, so it’s better to be on the safe side.

You can ensure that you have the perfect reading for your wedding ceremony, one that reflects your vision and embodies your love story.