Modern Quotes and Readings for Romantic Occasions

With millions of words across this language and the next, sometimes we are still unable to put simply our thoughts and meanings in the most poetic of ways. If you are struggling with putting those ideas to paper, I have listed below a few of my favourite modern quotes and readings for weddings to be given by family members, friends or lovers.

This is the most gorgeous piece written by the modern poet Atticus. I personally read this on behalf of my brother when he married his beautiful wife Alanna, and definitely got a little choked up in the moment!

From Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, this is a piece that works well for couples who have been together a long time and have an understanding for how love develops through the years.

“I wanna be yours” is definitely one of the more amusing options out there. This one is great for couples with a sense of humour and don’t want to feel too sentimental or soppy. Bonus points for anyone who chooses to play The Arctic Monkeys music rendition in the background.

This excerpt from Pullman’s The Amber Spyglass cleverly describes the feeling of wanting to be inseparable both in this life and the next.

A witty piece from The Kindly Ones, for any cynical friends who have a love of sarcastic humour or a deep love of DC comics.