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Wedding Readings : Centuries of Writing and Rituals on Love and Marriage by selected and with an introduction by Eleanor Munro is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>This rich collection of writings on the nature of love and commitment has long delighted brides and grooms of every denomination. Culled from both sacred and secular texts, and suitable for either traditional or informal wedding ceremonies, these selections might be included in Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, interfaith, and non-denominational exchanges of vows.</p> <p>Among the passages appropriate for readings by parents, friends, or the bride and groom are selections from Plato and Sappho, Rilke and Auden, Ecclesiastes and Euripedes, Shakespeare and Donne, pascal and Montaigne, Emily Dickinson and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. There are love songs from the Aztecs and Eskimos, Hindu and African wedding prayers, a Buddhist marriage homily, a Shaker hymn, and Irish blessing, excerpts from Coptic Orthodox and Greek Orthodox marriage services, and passages from the Old and New Testaments, some familiar, some surprising. With myriad choices, <b>Wedding Readings</b> will help you add a special, personal touch to your marriage ceremony.</p> <p>Selected from both sacred and secular texts, this rich collection of poems, prose, and psalms offers wise, inspiring reflecti

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Author

selected and with an introduction by Eleanor Munro

Publisher

Penguin Publishing Group

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9780140088793

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Crafts & Hobbies, Fiction

Rating

2.77 / 5 (31 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14