Wedding Readings for music loving couples
Music is so important to so many couples and often this is something you may want to reflect in your wedding ceremony. There are lots of ways to incorporate things that are important to you both in your humanist wedding, one way is through readings.
Perhaps it’s the music of your shared favourite band, or the song that was playing when you first went dancing, or lyrics that have got you through difficult times. Whatever your personal connection, here are five of my favourite readings reflecting songs, music and musicians.
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Bold by Amahla
I’ve been overthinking
You’re always on my mind
Memorising what I going to say
My words underlined
Deep in this condition, I’ve put in the time
And anxiously, I’m awaiting your reply
In strength I can say that you saved me
Because I've become, what you’ve made me
Within your arms there’s safety
You make me believe
That I’m ready to give you more
If I may be so Bold
I can’t deny I’m unsteady
Taking my own advice
I will adhere to my convictions
And put emotions ahead of pride
Make me feel things I never
Thought I'd feel in my whole damn lifе
You are what I’ve been missing
Our moment has arrived
In strength I can say that you saved me
Because I've become what you’ve made me
Within your arms there’s safety
You make me believe
That I’m ready to give you more
If I may be so Bold
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On the Radio - Regina Spektor
No, this is how it works
You peer inside yourself
You take the things you like
And try to love the things you took
And then you take that love you made
And stick it into someone else's heart
Pumping someone else's blood
And walking arm in arm, You hope it don't get harmed
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Love Letter to June Carter by Johnny Cash
“We get old and get used to each other. We think alike. We read each other's minds. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little bit. Maybe sometimes we take each other for granted.
But once in a while, like today, I meditate on it and realize how lucky I am to share my life with the greatest person I ever met. You still fascinate and inspire me. You influence me for the better. You’re the object of my desire, the reason for my existence. I love you very much.”
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Think About Things by Daði Freyr
Baby I can't wait to know
What do you think about things?
Believe me, I will always be there, so
You can tell me anything and I'll listen
When we are together
There isn't anywhere that I would rather be
Three birds of a feather
I just hope you enjoy our company
It's been some time
And though hard to define
As if the stars have started to align
We are bound together, now and forever
And I will never let you go
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In my Life by The Beatles
There are places I'll remember
All my life though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all
But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
In my life I love you more
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