Here’s a list of additional wedding reading suggestions that span from classic to modern and humorous, offering a variety of tones and styles for your ceremony:

Classic and Romantic:

  1. "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare
    “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate...”

  2. "I Carry Your Heart With Me" by E.E. Cummings
    “I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)”

  3. "The Art of Marriage" by Wilferd A. Peterson
    “The little things are the big things... It’s never being too old to hold hands.”

  4. "A Marriage" by Mark Twain
    “A marriage makes a man and woman one, but who is that one?”

  5. "The Invitation" by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
    “It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for...”

Religious and Spiritual:

  1. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
    “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud...”

  2. The Apache Wedding Blessing
    “Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other...”

  3. "A Blessing for Marriage" by James Dillet Freeman
    “May your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitements a marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding.”

  4. "On Love" by Kahlil Gibran
    “Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; for love is sufficient unto love.”

  5. "The Prayer of Saint Francis"
    “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love...”

Modern and Non-Traditional:

  1. "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams
    “Real isn’t how you are made… It’s a thing that happens to you. When somebody loves you, it’s like the sun shining.”

  2. "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks
    “I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I’ve led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me, and my name will soon be forgotten, but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.”

  3. "Love Is" by Roy Croft
    “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me.”

  4. “The Princess Bride” (Excerpt)
    “This is my promise: I will always be your faithful friend. I will always fight for you. I will always love you, and I will always cherish you, even if you keep calling me ‘a woman’ instead of ‘my princess.’”

  5. “The Bridge Across Forever” by Richard Bach
    “A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are.”

Humorous and Light-Hearted:

  1. "A Lovely Love Story" by Edward Monkton
    “The Dinosaur and the Bunny sat side by side and said nothing at all. And after a while, they became very fond of each other...”

  2. “Marriage Advice” by Wilferd Peterson
    “A successful marriage is not something that just happens. It is something that must be created.”

  3. "I Wanna Grow Old With You" (Song from The Wedding Singer)
    “I wanna make you smile whenever you’re sad, carry you around when your arthritis is bad...”

  4. "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear
    “The owl and the pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea green boat. They took some honey, and plenty of money, wrapped up in a five-pound note.”

  5. "I Like You" by Sandol Stoddard Warburg
    “I like you and I know why. I like you because you’re a good person to like.”

Pop Culture & Quirky:

  1. "The One" by The Chainsmokers (Song Lyrics)
    “I’m the one who’s meant for you...I’m the one that’s gonna be there forever.”

  2. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J.K. Rowling
    “You are protected, in short, by your ability to love.”

  3. "How to Be a Good Wife" by Kevin McCallister (from Home Alone)
    “Take care of the family and the family will take care of you.”

  4. "To the One I Love" by T.S. Eliot
    “You are the one I want to see, and I hope you’ll always be near to me.”

  5. "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James
    “I am not a man who’s used to being vulnerable, yet with you I am.”

Feel free to choose one or more of these readings that fit the tone of your ceremony and reflect the love you share! Whether you want to keep things classic, inject humor, or get creative with pop culture references, there’s a reading for every couple.