As recent reports suggest, many fewer weddings are now taking place in church. For those that are not having the traditional wedding service, it can be a problem finding suitable material to be read at a civil ceremony. And even some traditionalists like to have something extra read at their wedding lunch or party. This inspiring book offers 70 poems and readings which celebrate love and union - and offer the prospect of a lifetime's shared happiness.

Words of joy, love, devotion and celebration

Deciding how to express your feelings on one of the most important days of your or your loved one's life can be overwhelming.

Poems and Readings for Weddings collects the very best readings by world-renowned poets, bards, playwrights and novelists who have written passionately, thoughtfully and deeply over hundreds of years about love, marriage and commitment.

This beautiful collection contains an astonishing range of poems, prose extracts, prayers and songs, all chosen to enhance the occasion, whether they be moving, witty, irreverent, thoughtful or heartfelt.

Above all, these words will be recognized as timeless and true.



Autorentext

Julia Watson was born in south Wales, and read English and Drama at the University of Exeter. She plays Dr Baz in the series Casualty. She is married to the poet David Harsent, and they live with their daughter in Barnes, south-west London.



Zusammenfassung
Words of joy, love, devotion and celebrationDeciding how to express your feelings on one of the most important days of your or your loved one's life can be overwhelming.Poems and Readings for Weddings collects the very best readings by world-renowned poets, bards, playwrights and novelists who have written passionately, thoughtfully and deeply over hundreds of years about love, marriage and commitment.This beautiful collection contains an astonishing range of poems, prose extracts, prayers and songs, all chosen to enhance the occasion, whether they be moving, witty, irreverent, thoughtful or heartfelt.Above all, these words will be recognized as timeless and true.
Titel
Poems and Readings for Weddings
EAN
9780141911595
ISBN
978-0-14-191159-5
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
01.04.2004
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
0.38 MB
Anzahl Seiten
128
Jahr
2004
Untertitel
Englisch
Features
Unterstützte Lesegerätegruppen: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet