Readings for Weddings
Readings for Weddings by Mark Oakley is an inspirational collection published by SPCK in 2004, featuring 143 pages of Bible quotations, poems, hymns, and prose tailored for both secular weddings and church ceremonies. This edition offers a fresh perspective on wedding preparations, emphasizing the importance of love, humor, and aspiration in the context of marriage.
Readers will find a diverse selection that includes well-known texts such as 1 Corinthians 13 and Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet, alongside poetry from notable figures like Shelley and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, as well as contemporary poets like Wendy Cope. The book aims to enrich wedding services by placing poetry at the center of these significant moments, making it a valuable resource for couples looking to personalize their ceremonies.
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Readings for Weddings’ is an inspirational collection of Bible quotations, poems, hymns and prose for secular weddings, church ceremonies and services of blessing. Mark Oakley includes such “wedding classics” as 1 Corinthians 13 and Khalil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’, the poetry of Shelley and Elizabeth Barret Browning, and verse by Wendy Cope and other witty, contemporary poets. Mark Oakley takes a fresh approach to preparing couples for their big day. He re-thinks the church wedding and puts humour, aspiration, poetry and love at the heart of the service. “”‘Readings for Weddings’ puts poetry where it should be: at the heart of a great defining moment. Mark Oakley’s selection is exemplary: surprising but appropriate, tender but unsentimental, dignified but vivacious. Every happy couple, let alone their guests, will be grateful.”” Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate
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