Our poem this month really bought a smile to my face. Its quirky and funny, not at all serious or austere like some readings or poems can be. The poem portrays a lovely message of dedication and love over the years. I know for a fact that when the groom read this to the bride, the guests at the wedding were really delighted by it. Its another one of those details that reflected the couple and totally rang true for them.
When choosing readings or poems for your wedding breakfast or ceremony, take the time to search for ones that truly reflect you as people. Its much easier to say the words when you mean them and your guests can relate to them too. Often speeches are done before the wedding breakfast, and they can be a real ice breaker. It can give your guests something to talk about over dinner or at least start conversation if some of the guests on the table don’t really know each that well. The one thing they have in common is you, so a reading or poem that truly reflects who you both are as a couple gives your guests common ground and its a lovely place to start conversation.
Here is a lovely quirky poem by
John Cooper Clarke – I wanna be yours
I wanna be your vacuum cleaner
Breathing in your dust
I wanna be your ford Cortina
I will never rust
If you like your coffee hot
Let me be your coffee pot
You call the shots
I wanna be yours
I wanna be your raincoat
For those frequent rainy days
I wanna be your dreamboat
When you want to sail away
Let me be your teddy bear
Take me with you everywhere
I don’t care
I wanna be yours
I wanna be your electric meter
I will not run out
I wanna be the electric heater
You’ll get cold without
I wanna be your setting lotion
Hold your hair in deep devotion
Deep as the deep Atlantic ocean
That’s how deep is my devotion.
Having a meanifnful poem is another way of making your wedding unique and special. It does not cost anything to add these little touches but time and thought. If you know of a poem or reading you would like to share contact us, we are always delighted to hear from you.
If you feel like you need inspiration for those little details, why not take a look at Our Genie for An Evening service which might help you. Call or contact us to check our availability.
Until next time, happy planning.
A couple of weeks ago it was my first wedding anniversary, I was reminded of our lovely vows, and the poem that I said to my gorgeous husband. I thought it would be a great idea to do a monthly post of a reading, or poem, that you could use or that might inspire you. 
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