What is the purpose of having “readings” performed during a wedding ceremony?
A. People have been in love since the beginning of time. All over the world, in many different cultures and throughout history, people have written wonderful expressions of their love in poems, sonnets, love songs, etc. Other people may have said things about love that are very similar to how you feel, and they may have said it more eloquently than you or I could. Take William Shakespeare for example. His artful creativity with weaving words together is unsurpassed in its ability to convey romance and love in a highly unique and original manner. It is appropriate to have a few romantic readings performed during a wedding ceremony, especially texts that have been recognized over time as “classics.
A. I have quite a few suggested readings on this website, both romantic readings and religious readings. People have been in love since the beginning of time. All over the world, in many different cultures, and throughout history, people have written wonderful expressions of their love in poems, sonnets, love songs, etc. Some religious books, such as the Holy Bible, include beautiful words on love. Other people may have said things about love that are very similar to how you feel. And they may have said it more eloquently than you or I could. It is appropriate to have a few romantic readings performed during a wedding ceremony, especially texts that have been recognized over time as “classics.” Here are a few guidelines. First of all, if you have more than two or three readings during your ceremony, it may sound like a literature class, so don’t overdo it. And don’t choose readings that are more than a paragraph or two in length. Second, never allow someone to “surprise” you with a rea
