Do you think that this reading is too long?

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In marriage the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say 'I love you' at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice,
but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal,
dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

nope...where'd you find it?

I like longer readings as long as the person reading em is commanding and using different inflections

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Posted by Anti-Bride

nope...where'd you find it?

I like longer readings as long as the person reading em is commanding and using different inflections

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I got it from my officiant. He gave me a list of 22 or 23. This one is called 'The Art of a Good Marriage'

ok. you actually have me crying over here. so nice! love it

jennifer

perfect

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Posted by David'sbride

No but it does depend upon the overall length of your ceremony. Just something to consider.

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My ceremony is only going to be 1/2 hour. There will only be 2 readings. The other will be Corintheans.

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Posted by thiadora

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Posted by David'sbride

No but it does depend upon the overall length of your ceremony. Just something to consider.

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My ceremony is only going to be 1/2 hour. There will only be 2 readings. The other will be Corintheans.

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So this is for a Catholic Ceremony only??? I would love to use this reading at mine.

My brother did this reading at our wedding (he actually has it framed in his guest bathroom ... ). It is not a religious reading at all.

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Posted by ckgmwedding

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Posted by thiadora

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Posted by David'sbride

No but it does depend upon the overall length of your ceremony. Just something to consider.

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My ceremony is only going to be 1/2 hour. There will only be 2 readings. The other will be Corintheans.

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So this is for a Catholic Ceremony only??? I would love to use this reading at mine.

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My FH was brought up Catholic, I was not. We found a former Catholic priest (he's married) to perform the ceremony. It will have a Catholicy flavor to it for the relatives, but it's not a Catholic ceremony.

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Posted by wc0143

My brother did this reading at our wedding (he actually has it framed in his guest bathroom ... ). It is not a religious reading at all.

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I agree. That is an interesting place to put it.

i think that it is a beautiful reading. not to long at all. and remember it is what you and your future hubby want not what everyone else wants. make your wedding the way you want it think about you to. it made me cry when i was reading it where did you find such a beautiful reading???? good luck on the wedding day.

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Posted by thiadora

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Posted by wc0143

My brother did this reading at our wedding (he actually has it framed in his guest bathroom ... ). It is not a religious reading at all.

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I agree. That is an interesting place to put it.

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He already had it framed in his bathroom when I had sent him an email suggesting this great reading I found!!

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Posted by wc0143

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Posted by thiadora

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Posted by wc0143

My brother did this reading at our wedding (he actually has it framed in his guest bathroom ... ). It is not a religious reading at all.

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I agree. That is an interesting place to put it.

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He already had it framed in his bathroom when I had sent him an email suggesting this great reading I found!!

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Oh that's even better

Well, at least you know he liked it. And he probably had it memorized.