I absolutely love crafting personalised poetry for couples, and I've had the pleasure of writing poems for various moments of their special day! Here are some examples to give some inspiration! Photo: So Photogenic Photography
Wedding Ceremony Reading
The perfect, bespoke reading to tell your story from your meet-cute to your wedding day. This poem will tell your tale, your hopes for the future and recall your favourite memories! This is a favourite among many of my couples, guests love it and it's a beautiful keepsake too.
Wishing you'd done this for your wedding? They make a perfect first anniversary present too!
Wedding Vows
Do you want to impress with your wedding vows? I've had several couples express interest in incorporating poetry into their vows recently. I provide them with my vow writing prompts to complete, and then I craft their lovely, rhyming vows.
Photo: Alicia Eden Photography
Wedding Speeches
Worried about writing your wedding speech? A fun poem may be the way to go! I attended a wedding recently where I'd written a poem for the Maid of Honour and everyone said how amazing & bespoke it was. It can tell your story and the readers first impressions of the couple!
We all know we've sat through many wedding speeches which are similar, so why not throw something different into the mix!
Ring Exchange
One of my brides asked this year 'can we come up with an original way to exchange rings?' We paired a surprise ring bearer with a bespoke poem for them to say 'I do' to! I asked them to hold hands and wrote a rhyme which ended along the lines:
'This person makes you feel safeÂ
And always so happy too
A vow to be together foreverÂ
Today they say:Â
Couple: 'I do!'
Symbolic Elements
Looking for interesting wording for a sand ceremony, candles or any other symbolic wedding ceremony elements, I can create a lovely poem for any of them! Look at the below example which is part of a poem I wrote for a 'time since launch clock'. Photo: Peter Hugo Photography
'From our first kiss today,
We become husband and wife
And this clock will count onÂ
Throughout our married life.
Always a constant reminder
Of our time together.
Through the good times or bad,
Continues counting on forever.'
Remembrance Poems
With every occasion, we always like to remember those who are no longer with us. I've written poems for memory tables and ceremony scripts.
Unplugged Ceremony
Wanting your guests to keep their phones at bay during your ceremony? You can make this announcement in many ways e.g. have your celebrant inform everyone or have a sign on display. I've often incorporated an informal rhyme so it's not so serious and 'rule like'.
Bridal Party & Thank You Cards
There have been numerous requests for thank you cards and bridal party cards lately! You have a few options: include a card featuring the same poem for each guest as part of their place setting at the table, send them out later, or customise them to make each card more personal for every guest!
Add a bespoke poem to your bridal party gifts outlining how you met them, why you're glad they are here and your memories with them!
If you're looking for bespoke poetry for your wedding or event, please get in touch!
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