Ok, so in addition to choosing ten million other things...like your attire, cake, centerpeices, reception site, etc, etc, etc...on and on into eternity...you also probably need to pick scripture passages for your wedding ceremony.
You'll add it to the list right...
But why not do it now? Picking the readings can actually be a very fun, relaxing and even romantic moment for you and your spouse. For one thing, unlike most of the other decisions for the wedding...this one doesn't cost money! AND its something you can do together! I know from personal experience that there are just some details of the wedding planning that my fiance Ryan is just really not interested in...like flowers, bridesmaid dresses, decorations, etc. But the readings didn't require him picking out any sort of color so he was in :-) Your spouse may very well feel the same way and sitting down to think about the beautiful words that are going to be said when your standing in that church about to say "I do" is actually really romantic!
When you are choosing your readings, think about the kind of couple you are...what you like, what you don't like, what you believe in, and how you think about your love. The readings should reflect the kind of couple that you are. So something that feels personal is best.
And don't feel like you have to go with the old standard..."love is patient, love is kind"...its beautiful and a classic but its not the only scripture reading available for your wedding day. So check out all that is! Talk to your officiant, check out a book on wedding scripture readings like Scripture at Weddings: Choosing and Proclaiming the Word of God by Graziano and Nancy Seitz Marcheschi, or look at your Bible (whether its scotch full with tags of your fave passages or practically brand spanking new from how rarely its been picked up...its time you looked at it again ;-) ).
Some of my faves for the wedding day (not in any particular order):
1) 1 John 4:7-12 -- "Let us love one another, for love is of God."
2) Colossians 3:12-17 -- "Clothe yourself with heartflet mercy."
3) Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16; 8:6-7 -- "Set me as a seal on your heart."
4) 1 John 3:18-24 -- "Let us love in deed and in truth"
5) Matthew 22:35-40 -- "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
You'll add it to the list right...
But why not do it now? Picking the readings can actually be a very fun, relaxing and even romantic moment for you and your spouse. For one thing, unlike most of the other decisions for the wedding...this one doesn't cost money! AND its something you can do together! I know from personal experience that there are just some details of the wedding planning that my fiance Ryan is just really not interested in...like flowers, bridesmaid dresses, decorations, etc. But the readings didn't require him picking out any sort of color so he was in :-) Your spouse may very well feel the same way and sitting down to think about the beautiful words that are going to be said when your standing in that church about to say "I do" is actually really romantic!
When you are choosing your readings, think about the kind of couple you are...what you like, what you don't like, what you believe in, and how you think about your love. The readings should reflect the kind of couple that you are. So something that feels personal is best.
And don't feel like you have to go with the old standard..."love is patient, love is kind"...its beautiful and a classic but its not the only scripture reading available for your wedding day. So check out all that is! Talk to your officiant, check out a book on wedding scripture readings like Scripture at Weddings: Choosing and Proclaiming the Word of God by Graziano and Nancy Seitz Marcheschi, or look at your Bible (whether its scotch full with tags of your fave passages or practically brand spanking new from how rarely its been picked up...its time you looked at it again ;-) ).
Some of my faves for the wedding day (not in any particular order):
1) 1 John 4:7-12 -- "Let us love one another, for love is of God."
2) Colossians 3:12-17 -- "Clothe yourself with heartflet mercy."
3) Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16; 8:6-7 -- "Set me as a seal on your heart."
4) 1 John 3:18-24 -- "Let us love in deed and in truth"
5) Matthew 22:35-40 -- "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
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