The Bard abides: Shakespeare wedding readings and quotes for the rest of us
The Bard is the man. He’s definitely said a fair few words about love. And other topics totally relevant to weddings. I decided to trawl Shakespeare’s most famous works and pick out some rad quotes and readings from which to steal for your vows, readings, speeches, ironic ramblings, and ceremony in general. Shakespeare was a tongue-in-cheek dude, so there’s lots of snark, sweetness, realism, and general awesomeness to nick for your needs.
17 wedding readings from literature for bookish couples
Bookish couples: we know you and we love you. So we’re sharing a whole new batch of killer wedding readings just for you. We’ve got wedding readings from literature including the classics, children’s books, and even some young adult novels. Yep, love inspiration is errrrrywhere on bookshelves these days. Let’s get to these academic, erudite, and downright adorable wedding readings.
The festival-inspired, rain-soaked, bohemian wedding of our dreams
Heather, a self-described “writer, tight-wad, and fantasy nerd” married Nic, an outdoorsman who insists on “building his own everything,” in a lovely forest on a rainy day in Stony Bottom, West Virginia. They’re just a festival-going, nature-loving couple who wanted to throw a rad party with camping, port-o-potties, lanterns, umbrellas, and an outdoor sink made by Nic. Let’s peek at their outdoor wedding shenanigans and get heart eyes.
Costumes, elves, and the one ring: An epic fantasy and sci-fi literary adventure wedding
This nerdy pair chose a fantasy/sci-fi literary theme for their wedding, and asked people to come in costume as their favorite literary characters. We’re talking Jedis, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pans and Wendys, fairy tale princesses, elves, hobbits, and more. Don’t miss the bride’s handmade green corset dress, the book-themed centerpieces, and the key scavenger hunt.