Rehearsal Dinner Invite Poems
Practice make perfect,
It's true what they say.
Please come for a run through before our big day!
Please be at the hotel at 6 o'clock on the dot
Where Maxine and Joe will soon tie the knot!
We'll practice the ceremony
and iron out the kinks
then its off to Chipotle for some dinner and drinks!
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Practice makes perfect
well maybe not quite
please come for a run-through
so we MIGHT get it right!
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Mike popped the question,
and Katy said “Yes”
All the planning is over,
from the hall to the dress
Only one thing remains for this day to be great
“Practice makes perfect”
November 17th is the date
We’ll practice the ceremony, and iron out all the kinks
Then it’s off to Chipotle
for some dinner and drinks!
Please join the bride and groom to be
at 6 o’clock
The Doubletree - Worthington175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43235
Dinner to follow at Chipotle
154 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43235
Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Simms
R.S.V.P by November 1st to
Jenny at (740) ###-####
It's true what they say.
Please come for a run through before our big day!
Please be at the hotel at 6 o'clock on the dot
Where Maxine and Joe will soon tie the knot!
We'll practice the ceremony
and iron out the kinks
then its off to Chipotle for some dinner and drinks!
----------------------------------------------------------------
Practice makes perfect
well maybe not quite
please come for a run-through
so we MIGHT get it right!
----------------------------------------------------------------
Mike popped the question,
and Katy said “Yes”
All the planning is over,
from the hall to the dress
Only one thing remains for this day to be great
“Practice makes perfect”
November 17th is the date
We’ll practice the ceremony, and iron out all the kinks
Then it’s off to Chipotle
for some dinner and drinks!
Please join the bride and groom to be
at 6 o’clock
The Doubletree - Worthington175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43235
Dinner to follow at Chipotle
154 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43235
Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Simms
R.S.V.P by November 1st to
Jenny at (740) ###-####
Ceremony Readings (possibilities)
“The Art of Marriage” by Wilferd A. Peterson:
Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In the art of 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 humour.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
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.
It is discovering what marriage can be, at its best.
Exchange of Rings:
The wedding ring serves as a symbol of the promises you have just spoken. It is the outward and visible sign of an inward and invisible love that binds your two hearts together. As you can see, the ring is without beginning and without end. Groom and Bride exchange these rings as confirmation of their vows to join their lives, to work at all times to create a life that is complete and unbroken, and to love each other without end.
May I have the token of Name's love for Name?
Name, please place the ring on Name's finger and repeat after me.
I give you this ring as a token of my devotion.
I promise you all that I am,
all that I have,
and all that I'll ever be.
Let it be a constant reminder that I love you,
and that I will always be by your side.
I am honored to call you my wife.
Blessing of the Hands (author unknown):
Katy and Mike, please face each other and hold hands, so that you can see the gift they are to you.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
May these hands be blessed this day. May you both use these hands to build a marriage founded in love, and rich in caring.
Union by Robert Fulghum:
You have known each other from the first glance of acquaintance to this point of commitment. At some point, you decided to marry. From that moment of yes to this moment of yes, indeed, you have been making promises and agreements in an informal way. All those conversations that were held riding in a car or over a meal or during long walks — all those sentences that began with “When we’re married” and continued with “I will” and “you will” and “we will” — those late night talks that included “someday” and “somehow” and “maybe” — and all those promises that are unspoken matters of the heart. All these common things, and more, are the real process of a wedding.
The symbolic vows that you have just made are a way of saying to one another, “You know all those things we’ve promised and hoped and dreamed — well, I meant it all, every word.”
Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another — acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. Now you have said a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows you have made today, you shall say to the world, this is my husband, this is my wife
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In the art of 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 humour.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
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.
It is discovering what marriage can be, at its best.
Exchange of Rings:
The wedding ring serves as a symbol of the promises you have just spoken. It is the outward and visible sign of an inward and invisible love that binds your two hearts together. As you can see, the ring is without beginning and without end. Groom and Bride exchange these rings as confirmation of their vows to join their lives, to work at all times to create a life that is complete and unbroken, and to love each other without end.
May I have the token of Name's love for Name?
Name, please place the ring on Name's finger and repeat after me.
I give you this ring as a token of my devotion.
I promise you all that I am,
all that I have,
and all that I'll ever be.
Let it be a constant reminder that I love you,
and that I will always be by your side.
I am honored to call you my wife.
Blessing of the Hands (author unknown):
Katy and Mike, please face each other and hold hands, so that you can see the gift they are to you.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
May these hands be blessed this day. May you both use these hands to build a marriage founded in love, and rich in caring.
Union by Robert Fulghum:
You have known each other from the first glance of acquaintance to this point of commitment. At some point, you decided to marry. From that moment of yes to this moment of yes, indeed, you have been making promises and agreements in an informal way. All those conversations that were held riding in a car or over a meal or during long walks — all those sentences that began with “When we’re married” and continued with “I will” and “you will” and “we will” — those late night talks that included “someday” and “somehow” and “maybe” — and all those promises that are unspoken matters of the heart. All these common things, and more, are the real process of a wedding.
The symbolic vows that you have just made are a way of saying to one another, “You know all those things we’ve promised and hoped and dreamed — well, I meant it all, every word.”
Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another — acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. Now you have said a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows you have made today, you shall say to the world, this is my husband, this is my wife
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
Flower Girl Poem
Gotta keep track of this for Lia =)
You are so very young but the years will pass by
and you'll too be a bride in the blink of an eye.
While you may not remember the day that I married,
the part that you played or the basket you carried.
There will be a day that will burn bright like an ember.
The day you will wed,you will always remember.
So here is a hankie for the day you will say...
'I need "something old" for my wedding day'
Thank you for being our special little flowergirl
You are so very young but the years will pass by
and you'll too be a bride in the blink of an eye.
While you may not remember the day that I married,
the part that you played or the basket you carried.
There will be a day that will burn bright like an ember.
The day you will wed,you will always remember.
So here is a hankie for the day you will say...
'I need "something old" for my wedding day'
Thank you for being our special little flowergirl