Poetry has the power to make even the dullest of days shimmer…
But when added to the day we’ve always dreamed of, it becomes most potent, enchanting, and visceral.
As a woman who was once a little girl constantly dreaming of her wedding day, I find myself searching for love poems for weddings often. Discovering words to artfully explain the way love makes me feel has always captivated me. My vision of the day itself has evolved quite a bit over the years. But one thing remains— a reading of a poem fit for me and the one I meet at the altar.
Whether you’re adding final details of your day or looking to be carried away by wistful words, these poems are always a great addition to any day!
I Will Love You Forever, from the ‘The Amber Spyglass’, by Phillip Pullman
“I will love you forever; whatever happens. Till I die and after I die, and when I find my way out of the land of the dead, I’ll drift about forever, all my atoms, till I find you again… I’ll be looking for you, every moment, every single moment. And when we do find each other again, we’ll cling together so tight that nothing and no one’ll ever tear us apart. Every atom of me and every atom of you… We’ll live in birds and flowers and dragonflies and pine trees and in clouds and in those little specks of light you see floating in sunbeams… And when they use our atoms to make new lives, they won’t just be able to take one, they’ll have to take two, one of you and one of me.”
I cannot promise you a life of sunshine;
I cannot promise riches, wealth, or gold;
I cannot promise you an easy pathway
That leads away from change or growing old.
But I can promise all my heart’s devotion;
A smile to chase away your tears of sorrow;
A love that’s ever true and ever growing;
A hand to hold in yours through each tomorrow.
If you want more good wedding themed love stories, check out our wedding romance book recommendations!