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Modern weddings have moved a long way from the traditional ceremonies of yesteryear; the bride and groom can see each other the night before, the white dress isn\u2019t a necessity and same sex marriage has been legal since 2013.<\/p>\n

It seems like every aspect of a wedding has been modernised. So why wouldn\u2019t you do the same for your wedding reading?<\/p>\n

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Forget flipping through a bible. Non-religious wedding readings have become all the rage, with people picking anything from Shakespeare <\/a>to Socrates for the perfect emotional moment.<\/p>\n

But, if you\u2019re not entirely sure what you want and don\u2019t even have a theme that narrows your options down, finding modern wedding readings can become a chore. You can find yourself left with a wide range of poetry, literature and letters to sift through, trying to find the perfect mix of romance and minimal cheese.<\/p>\n

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To give you a hand, we\u2019ve asked around the professionals and come up with a list of our eight top picks for meaningful non-religious wedding readings.<\/p>\n

The Velveteen Rabbit<\/h2>\n

To get a feeling of some of the non-cheesy wedding readings we first had to find out which readings were in fact, cheesy. We spoke to several wedding planners, coordinators and celebrants to get a feel for which readings were overused and what you could use instead.<\/p>\n

We asked Georgie, from Ethereal Events<\/a> wedding consultancy services, for some options for readings and she suggested the following passage from The Velveteen Rabbit:<\/p>\n

\u201cReal isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. \u2018It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.’<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Does it hurt?’ asked the Rabbit.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Sometimes,’ said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. ‘When you are Real you don’t mind being hurt.’<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,’ he asked, ‘or bit by bit?’<\/em><\/p>\n

‘It doesn’t happen all at once,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nThe passage is great for anyone who is looking for a wedding with an edge of traditionalism without reading from a bible passage. The Velveteen Rabbit may originate from a children\u2019s book, but the passage has become a very popular reading for weddings.<\/p>\n

The message is certainly a touching one, discussing the enduring nature of love while neatly avoiding cheesy romantic clich\u00e9s. The passage was even recited by princes, Harry and William at the wedding of their cousin; Zara Phillips.<\/p>\n

Despite its humble origins, The Velveteen Rabbit has gained a reputation as a beautiful wedding reading and so, if you are looking for something sweet, simple and honest, you can\u2019t go wrong with this popular passage.<\/p>\n

The Amber Spyglass<\/h2>\n

As seen with The Velveteen Rabbit, wedding ceremony readings are more and more commonly being taken from a children\u2019s book.<\/p>\n

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Weddings where couples already have a child, or are remarrying, usually feature them in order to include the child in the proceedings. Alternatively people pick the passages because they loved them when they were a child themselves, and wish to include them on their big day.<\/p>\n

People want non-religious wedding readings but they also want something that they can connect to. This is where children’s books come in. One example of a great reading is the following passage, taken from Phillip Pullman\u2019s, His Dark Materials trilogy:<\/p>\n

\u201cI 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\u2019ll drift about forever, all my atoms, till I find you again\u2026 I\u2019ll be looking for you, every moment, every single moment. And when we do find each other again, we\u2019ll cling together so tight that nothing and no one will ever tear us apart. Every atom of me and every atom of you\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n


\nWe\u2019ll 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\u2026 And when they use our atoms to make new lives, they won\u2019t just be able to take one, they\u2019ll have to take two, one of you and one of me, we\u2019ll be joined so tight.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Despite the fantastical nature of the book\u2019s talking bears, flying witches and living souls this heartfelt speech by the books\u2019 main character can resonate with children and adults alike and serves as a fantastic example of alternative wedding readings.<\/p>\n

Marriage is about the joining two people as one and surely nothing can better encapsulate this vow than the image of two people choosing to be bonded so tightly together that their atoms cannot even be separated by death.<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s not religious, the passage invokes a certain romantic spiritualism in its idea that the lovers will become flowers, trees and sunbeams. This makes it an ideal accompaniment to a religious reading or the main headline for civil ceremony readings.<\/p>\n

Carrie\u2019s Poem<\/h2>\n

When we spoke to Bernadette of Dream Occasions<\/a> (wedding planners primarily based in East Anglia) she advised couples to avoid Shakespeare if they could, as his poetry is very overused at weddings.<\/p>\n

While this is understandable, Bernadette instead gave us the rather unexpected recommendation of Carrie\u2019s poem, from the hit TV series, Sex and the City:<\/p>\n

\u201cHis hello was the end of her endings
\nHer laugh was their first step down the aisle
\nHis hand would be hers to hold forever
\nHis forever was as simple as her smile<\/em><\/p>\n

He said she was what was missing
\nShe said instantly she knew
\nShe was a question to be answered
\nAnd his answer was \u201cI do<\/em>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nThere\u2019s no denying that despite its atypical origins, the poem is certainly romantic. Bernadette stressed that, \u2018when choosing your wedding readings, it is important to focus on you as a couple.\u2019 What are your likes and dislikes? What is meaningful to you? And, if you\u2019re both fans of Sex and the City the poem above is perfect.<\/p>\n

When I Say, \u2018I Love You\u2019<\/h2>\n

If you are looking for a less formal wedding reading, poetry isn\u2019t the only option available to you. Rousing speeches and tender moments are abundant in television and film and there are dozens of appropriate moments to choose from:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I say, \u2018I love you,\u2019 it\u2019s not because I want you or because I can\u2019t have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I\u2019ve seen your kindness and your strength. I\u2019ve seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You\u2019re a hell of a woman. You\u2019re the one.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While Buffy The Vampire Slayer might not be everyone\u2019s cup of tea, the earnest passion of the passage is universal. So why not flip through some pop-culture to find ideas for non-religious wedding readings?<\/p>\n

The best part about taking your readings from modern shows or books is that they are often far easier to adjust than traditional bible readings. You can switch parts round or replace them entirely so that they best represent your relationship.<\/p>\n

You can also have more fun researching. Instead of flipping through bible quotes and dusty old letters you have an excuse to snuggle up with your fianc\u00e9 and re-watch your favourite film.<\/p>\n

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Plato\u2019s Symposium<\/h2>\n

For something a bit more unusual, check out the work of Plato, originating in ancient Greece and the very opposite of contemporary. Suggested by Karina of Simply Ceremonies UK <\/a>the work contains a wealth of sections that would make for appropriate civil ceremony readings, including the one below:<\/p>\n

\u201cLove is born into every human being; it calls back the halves of our original nature together; it tries to make one out of two and heal the wound of human nature\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The tale of Plato\u2019s Symposium involves a competition during a banquet in which the members must tell stories of Eros, the god of love. One of these stories regards the origins of love. It tells that once there were three types of human. The children of the sun, who stood as two men, joined back to back, the children of the earth who stood as two women and the children of the moon who stood as one of each.<\/p>\n

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\nOne day the first humans angered the gods and so Zeus threw down a lightning bolt, cleaving them in two and a hurricane to sweep the two halves away from each other. From then on, each human has been seeking their missing half.<\/p>\n

The story is a beautiful one and remarkably suitable for a contemporary wedding, particularly as it affords equal respect to all forms of love, for those of you looking for a moving wedding reading it is hard to go wrong with such a timeless classic.<\/p>\n

For those of you who enjoy the story but would prefer something more modern, rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch retells the story in their song; The Origin of Love.<\/p>\n

Yes, I\u2019ll Marry You, My Dear<\/h2>\n

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Michelle<\/a>, a wedding celebrant wanted us to advise couples to ignore pressure to conform to the kind of wedding that your parents or friends might like.<\/p>\n

On your big day you<\/em> are the focus and shouldn\u2019t be having to stress over the fine details. So, if you\u2019re looking for ideas for non-cheesy wedding readings, what better than any of the wide range of funny love poetry? A great example is the following:<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I\u2019ll marry you, my dear.
\nAnd here\u2019s the reason why.
\nSo I can push you out of bed
\nWhen the baby starts to cry.
\nAnd if we hear a knocking
\nAnd it\u2019s creepy and it\u2019s late,
\nI hand you the torch you see,
\nAnd you investigate.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yes, I\u2019ll marry you, my dear,
\nYou may not apprehend it,
\nBut when the tumble-drier goes
\nIt\u2019s you that has to mend it.
\nYou have to face the neighbour
\nshould our Labrador attack him,
\nAnd if a drunkard fondles me
\nIt\u2019s you that has to whack him.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yes, I\u2019ll marry you, my dear,
\nYou\u2019re virile and you\u2019re lean,
\nMy house is like a pigsty
\nYou can help to keep it clean.
\nThat sexy little dinner
\nWhich you served by candlelight,
\nAs I do chipolatas,
\nYou can cook it every night!!!<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s you who has to work the drill
\nAnd put up curtain track,
\nAnd when I\u2019ve got PMT it\u2019s you who gets the flak,
\nI do see great advantages,
\nBut none of them for you,
\nAnd so before you see the light,
\nI DO, I DO, I DO!\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Out of the many readings you could choose from, this is certainly the least traditional. Though it does get points for being the most amusing. The poem by Pam Ayres is perfect for a relaxed ceremony. It is humerous but still contains a sort of rueful romantic charm that can amuse and delight your guests.<\/p>\n

Married Love<\/h2>\n

When we asked independent celebrant, Holly Smith<\/a> to recommend non-religious readings for weddings, she pointed us in the direction of a very touching translation of the poem, Married Love.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou and I
\nHave so much love
\nThat it burns like a fire
\nIn which we bake a lump of clay
\nMoulded into a figure of you
\nAnd a figure of me.
\nThen we take both of them
\nAnd break them into pieces
\nAnd mix the pieces with water
\nAnd mould again a figure of you
\nAnd a figure of me
\nI am in your clay
\nYou are in my clay
\nIn life we share a single quilt
\nIn death we will share one coffin.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"non-religious
\nThe Chinese poem by Kuan Tao-Sheng expresses devotion in a strong simple way that mirrors the wording of the traditional wedding ceremony \u2018til death do us part\u2019. For those who want a non-religious ceremony but would still like to echo the enduring promises made during a religious wedding, this poem is perfect.<\/p>\n

You will Feel No Rain<\/h2>\n

For those of you choosing to have a civil ceremony, you may be disappointed to learn that, by law, you can\u2019t use religious readings and songs in your ceremony. If this is the case, there are options for civil wedding readings that can help you get around that issue:<\/p>\n

\u201cNow you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now there is no more loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now you are two bodies, but there is one life before you.<\/em><\/p>\n

Go now to your dwelling place, to enter into the days of your togetherness.<\/em><\/p>\n

And may your days be good and long upon the earth.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nThe above is an Apache wedding blessing. It holds the gravitas and weight of a traditional religious reading and promises a bountiful and equal partnership between the couple.<\/p>\n

Old traditional blessings are ideal options for alternate non-religious wedding readings. Those of you who want to feel close to religion can do so, even if your ceremony doesn’t allow biblical readings.<\/p>\n

These are just a few of the options that we found as being the most romantic and sincere readings. If you don\u2019t feel they quite suit you as a couple, there are a wealth of other options available.<\/p>\n

From classical poetry, to quotes from your favourite novel,it’s important that your reading reflects you as a couple. Remember, it\u2019s your big day! If you want to have a reading from a novel, or even no reading at all, that\u2019s up to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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