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    Future Frett    July 9, 2011  

    Researching possible ceremony readings for our wedding (Presbyterian church with 2 readers).  Per my usual, I feel completely lost and overwhelemed by all the options.  My fiance researched (which was really cute of him, in my opinion) and we have found two favorites: an Irish Blessing and Union by Robert Fulghum.  My main concern is the length of both of these readings.... are they both too long?  Help, I'm clueless!

    Irish Blessing

    May the road rise to meet you,
    May the wind be always at your back.
    May the sun shine warm upon your face,
    The rains fall soft upon your fields.
    And until we meet again,
    May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

    May God be with you and bless you:
    May you see your children's children.
    May you be poor in misfortune,
    Rich in blessings.
    May you know nothing but happiness
    From this day forward.

    May the road rise up to meet you
    May the wind be always at your back
    May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
    And may the hand of a friend always be near.

    May green be the grass you walk on,
    May blue be the skies above you,
    May pure be the joys that surround you,
    May true be the hearts that love you.

    Union

      You have known each other from the first glance of acquaintance to this point of commitment. At some point, you decided to marry. From that moment of yes to this moment of yes, indeed, you have been making promises and agreements in an informal way. All those conversations that were held riding in a car or over a meal or during long walks - all those sentences that began with “When we’re married” and continued with “I will and you will and we will”- those late night talks that included “someday” and “somehow” and “maybe”- and all those promises that are unspoken matters of the heart. All these common things, and more, are the real process of a wedding. The symbolic vows that you are about to make are a way of saying to one another, “ You know all those things we’ve promised and hoped and dreamed- well, I meant it all, every word.” Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another- acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. Now you shall say a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows, you shall say to the world, this- is my husband, this- is my wife.

     

     
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    penguini    July 2011  

    @Future Frett:  I think these are fine.  You should really like the readings you choose.  We're using The Union too!

     
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    twfcah2009    August 6, 2011   Indiana, USA

    I love the second one, we are using this one too. I don't think it's too long but I probably wouldn't do BOTH of the readings, that might be a bit much, in my opinion!

     
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    amyisnice    September 18, 2011   Austin

    I don't think they are too long! :-)

     
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    mspony    September 2011  

    I think they would only be too long if you read them back to back, but separately they are fine.  Both are great choices!

     
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    Future Frett    July 9, 2011  

    Thanks so much, ladies!  I really appreciate all of the feedback.

    Now I just need to get the nerve to ask our pastor if it is OK to do non-bible verses... opps.  We may have gotten ahead of ourselves : )

     

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