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Wedding poems, verses, prayers, and quotes can used in a variety ways, such as being included on your invitations and other stationary, added to favor tags, featured on wedding programs, and used on thank-you notes.

Love poems and short meaningful verses can be used to personalize your wedding vows, as well as for individual readings during the ceremony.

Short sections of wedding verses and quotes are also perfect to use as favors themselves. They can be printed on elegant papers and framed or included in bookmarks, for example. It's a great and inexpensive way to add your own personal touch to your wedding day.

They can also make a wonderful gift for the marrying couple. Choose a meaningful poem and print it along with a picture of the bride and groom, place it in a beautiful frame, and you have a present to give that will hold precious memories for a lifetime.

Many couples also wish to write their own wedding vows, but aren't sure where to start. If you find that you're also having some trouble with this task, then I would suggest you take a look at the Instant Wedding Vows Package. It provides you with everything that you need to write your own personal, sentimental, and well-thought out wedding vow rather than having to recite the traditional biblical vows used at many weddings.

A Selection of Wedding Poems and Verses

Anniversary Poem: The Ideal Husband To His Wife
This piece of poetry by Sam Walter Foss is an interesting tongue-in-cheek verse that's perfect as a 40th anniversary poem (for those that find humor in such things).

A Red Red Rose
A Red, Red Rose is a 1794 Scottish verse written by Robert which he picked up during his travels of the country. This enchanting love song was set to music by Pietro Urbani.

Beach Wedding Quotes
This is a listing of beach wedding quotes, short poems, and sayings that I've come across that would be suitable to use on invitations, stationary, favor tags, etc.

Butterfly Poems & Quotes
If you've decided to have a butterfly theme wedding and now need some butterfly poems, quotes or sayings to add to your favor tags or invitations, here are some very nice samples that you can use.

Cherokee Wedding Prayer
There are several marriage blessings found in Native American culture. The Cherokee Wedding Prayer is one of the most popular as it asks for the spirits to bless your union in many special ways.

Chinese Love Poems: Married Love
One of the most well-known of Chinese love poems is Married Love, written by Kuan Tao-Sheng. She was one of China's greatest bamboo artists who lived during the 13th century.

How Do I Love Thee? - A Love Poem For Weddings
This is one of the most well-known and popular pieces of poetry written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and is often chosen as a verse used in wedding ceremonies.

Indian Wedding Blessing
The Indian Wedding Blessing (also called the Apache Wedding Prayer) is a prayer commonly recited at weddings in North America. It holds no religious significance, and is a popular choice for civil wedding ceremonies.

Marriage Poem: Love One Another
This insightful marriage poem is included within a tale consisting of 26 poetic essays from the book The Prophet which speaks about life issues.

My True Love Hath My Heart
My True Love Hath Heart is actually a romantic love song sung by a young woman to a man. It was written by the famous Elizabethan poet, courtier and soldier, Sir Philip Sidney.

Original Wedding Poem: Wedding Dance
Wedding Dance is an original and unique wedding poem written by Kristin J. Johnson (and reprinted with permission).

Romantic Quotes For Weddings
Romantic quotes can be added to the front or inside of wedding invitations, used in wedding programs, and even to your favor gift tags. Here is a selection of quotes and sayings with a romantic flair.

Shall I Compare Thee?
Shall I Compare Thee? is one of Shakespeare's most famous of sonnets. The emotional feelings it invokes still draws in lovers with its deep meaning, even centuries later.

She Walks In Beauty
She Walks in Beauty is a poem written in 1814 by Lord Byron. This poem is not necessarily a love poem, but more of a celebration of the subject's beauty.

Short Wedding Verses and Poems
Sometimes, all that you're looking for is short wedding verses or poems that would be suitable to include with your wedding vows or to print on your invitations.

The Art of Marriage
The Art of Marriage is a beautiful poem written by Wilferd A. Peterson published in 1961. It is one of the most often recited wedding poems and is a wonderful ideal of what marriage should be.

The Indian Serenade
The original title of The Indian Serenade was Song Written for an Indian Air which was written in 1822 by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

The Passionate Shephard To His Love
The Passionate Shepherd to His Love is a poem written by the English dramatist, poet and translator, Christopher Marlowe in the 1590s.

To My Dear and Loving Husband
Interestingly, To My Dear and Loving Husband, a poem written by Anne Bradstreet, wasn't published until 1678 - 6 years after her death, yet it is still a beautiful poetic testament for the love she had for her husband.

Wedding Poem: The Ensilver Song
This wedding poem is taken from a British folk song which is a lovely toasting of good cheer and luck to the bride and bridegroom.