These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever. Man is a knot, a web, a mesh into which relationships are tied. Only those relationships matter." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery, " The Little Prince" Bride, please turn and face Groom, and hold his hands palms up, where you can see the gift that they are to you.

THESE are the hands of your best friend, loving, caring that are holding yours on your wedding day, as each of you pledges your love and commitment to one another all the days of your life. Reflect on Your Relationship: Start by reflecting on your relationship with your partner. What moments have been important to you? What values do you share? Consider readings that reflect these moments and values. You might also want to think about the mood you want to set for the ceremony – romantic, lighthearted, sentimental, or spiritual.The Art of Marriage” by Wilferd Arlan Peterson: This poem is a classic choice for couples who want a meaningful and inspiring reflection on the nature of love and commitment in their ceremony.

Other Videos: you can see NHS Staff read their own poems in the anthology on the These Are The Hands youtube channel I Carry Your Heart with Me” by E.E. Cummings: This poem is a beautiful expression of the deep love and connection between two individuals, and it is perfect for couples who want to share their love in a poetic and heartfelt way. There is a popular wedding poem that I cannot find the author of, so I'm hoping someone can help! There are a million different versions, but this is the one that has been turned into vows. It can also be read before exchanging rings.May you BRIDE and you GROOM see your four hands together as healer, protector, shelter and guide. Hands Ceremony 4 Deborah Alma is a UK poet who teaches Creative Writing at Keele University. She has worked using poetry with people with dementia, in hospice care, with vulnerable women’s groups and with children in schools. For the last 8 years she has run a project called the Emergency Poet offering poetry on prescription from her vintage ambulance. She is editor of Emergency Poet- An Anti-Stress Poetry Anthology; The Everyday Poet- Poems to Live By; #Me Too – Rallying Against Sexual Harassment- A Women’s Poetry Anthology and Ten Poems of Happiness. Her first, full collection, Dirty Laundry is published by Nine Arches Press. She co-founded the world’s first walk-in Poetry Pharmacy in Shropshire with her partner the poet James Sheard in 2017. On Love” by Kahlil Gibran: This passage from Gibran's book “The Prophet” is a beautiful and insightful meditation on the nature of love and the importance of communication, respect, and mutual support in a loving relationship.