Suggestions for a wedding reading for an 11 year old please

Auntie_Social

Thank you for all your suggestions, we've decided to go with the following as it is not too long and says everything really:

May this be the start of a happy new life
That’s full of special moments to share
May this be the first of your dreams come true
And of hope that will always be there…
May this be the start of a lifetime of trust
And of caring that’s just now begun…
May today be a day that you’ll always remember
The day when your two hearts become one…

He's comfortable with the words ... not too "yukky" (his words lol) and if he did decide on the day he was too nervous to read it, it's something that my Sister could read instead.

Daxx

This is what I am having read at my wedding. Wouldn't be too soppy for a 11 year old to read. Also a bit different.

First of all, it’s a big responsibility,
especially in a city like New York.
So think long and hard before deciding on love.
On the other hand, love gives you a sense of security:
when you’re walking down the street late at night
and you have a leash on love
ain’t no one going to mess with you.
Because crooks and muggers think love is unpredictable.
Who knows what love could do in its own defense?
On cold winter nights, love is warm.
It lies between you and lives and breathes
and makes funny noises.
Love wakes you up all hours of the night with its needs.
It needs to be fed so it will grow and stay healthy.
Love doesn’t like being left alone for long.
But come home and love is always happy to see you.
It may break a few things accidentally in its passion for life,
but you can never be mad at love for long.
Is love good all the time? No! No!
Love can be bad. Bad, love, bad! Very bad love.
Love makes messes.
Love leaves you little surprises here and there.
Love needs lots of cleaning up after.
Sometimes you just want to get love fixed.
Sometimes you want to roll up a piece of newspaper
and swat love on the nose,
not so much to cause pain,
just to let love know Don’t you ever do that again!
Sometimes love just wants to go for a nice long walk.
Because love loves exercise.
It runs you around the block and leaves you panting.
It pulls you in several different directions at once,
or winds around and around you
until you’re all wound up and can’t move.
But love makes you meet people wherever you go.
People who have nothing in common but love
stop and talk to each other on the street.
Throw things away and love will bring them back,
again, and again, and again.
But most of all, love needs love, lots of it.
And in return, love loves you and never stops

bylromarha

My (then 6 year old) son and I read this at my MIL (his nan's) wedding, then a few weeks later at my sister's (his aunt's) wedding. Went down a storm.

We took out the verses which made no sense to them as a couple (gym?!) and alternated reading a verse each. We spent loads of time working on pausing correctly, the "look up and smirk now" and "time to wink at Pops" faces.[FONT=proxima-nova-extra-condensed-1, sans-serif]
He Never Leaves The Seat Up


He never leaves the seat up
Or wet towels upon the floor
The toothpaste has the lid on
And he always shuts the door!

She’s very clean and tidy
Though she may sometimes delude
Leave your things out at your peril
In a second they’ll have moved!

He’s a very active person
As are all his next of kin
Where as she likes lazy days
He’ll still drag her to the gym!

He romances her and dines her
Home cooked dinners and the like
He even knows her favourite food
And spoils her day and night!

She’s thoughtful when he looks at her
A smile upon his face
Will he look that good in 50 years
When his dentures aren’t in place?!

He says he loves her figure
And her mental prowess too
But when gravity takes her over
Will she charm with her IQ?

She says she loves his kindness
And his patience is a must
And of course she thinks he’s handsome
Which in her eyes is a plus!

They’re both not wholly perfect
But who are we to judge
He can be pig headed
Where as she won’t even budge!

All that said and done
They love the time they spent together
And I hope as I’m sure you do
That this fine day will last forever.

He’ll be more than just her husband
He’ll also be her friend
And she’ll be more than just his wife
She’s be his soul mate ‘till the end.
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redfragglebiker

Lopve that someone else is having "He Never leanves the seat up" I came here to suggest it as we're having it read at our wedding!

cazziebo

Auntie_Social wrote: »

Thank you for all your suggestions, we've decided to go with the following as it is not too long and says everything really:

May this be the start of a happy new life
That’s full of special moments to share
May this be the first of your dreams come true
And of hope that will always be there…
May this be the start of a lifetime of trust
And of caring that’s just now begun…
May today be a day that you’ll always remember
The day when your two hearts become one…

He's comfortable with the words ... not too "yukky" (his words lol) and if he did decide on the day he was too nervous to read it, it's something that my Sister could read instead.

Perfect!

Wishing you all a lovely day

x

snowleopard61

Glad you've found something you like, OP - so this isn't really a suggestion but I do love it and hope others may too.

And congratulations, and all the very best for the future.

Atlas
There is a kind of love called maintenance
Which stores the WD40 and knows when to use it;
Which checks the insurance, and doesn’t forget
The milkman; which remembers to plant bulbs;
Which answers letters; which knows the way
The money goes; which deals with dentists
And Road Fund Tax and meeting trains,
And postcards to the lonely; which upholds
The permanently rickety elaborate
Structures of living, which is Atlas.
And maintenance is the sensible side of love,
Which knows what time and weather are doing
To my brickwork; insulates my faulty wiring;
Laughs at my dryrotten jokes; remembers
My need for gloss and grouting; which keeps
My suspect edifice upright in air,
As Atlas did the sky.

U.A. Fanthorpe

Moomum

Our 11 year old son did a reading at our wedding last month, it was this one below

http://ategato.tumblr.com/post/1178367035

We edited a lot out as it's very long but it went down a storm and we bought the books (it's a childrens story) as wedding favours.

seven-day-weekend

I don't like those Winnie the Pooh or Dinosaur things, I think they are soppy.
How about this one by Ogden Nash:




To keep your marriage brimming,
With love in the loving cup,
Whenever you’re wrong, admit it;
Whenever you’re right, shut up.

Seanymph

I wish you enough

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how grey the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

(Author unknown)

I like this one - I know you've decided, but I'm putting it to share.

[Deleted User]

My favourite (and which we had read at our wedding by my younger sister) is 'The Wedding Prayer' by R L Stevenson

It may not be suitable for civil ceremonies, as I understand they cannot contain any religious elements?

THE WEDDING PRAYER
~ By Robert Louis Stevenson ~

Lord, behold our family here assembled.
We thank you for this place in which we dwell,
for the love that unites us,
for the peace accorded us this day,
for the hope with which we expect the morrow,
for the health, the work, the food,
and the bright skies that make our lives delightful;
for our friends in all parts of the earth.

Amen