Book Description
Nearly 2.5 million couples will walk down the aisle in 2001 and each couple will want to find the perfect words to make their wedding as eloquent as it is elegant. Fathers and mothers of brides and grooms, bestmen, maids of honor, friends, and family will want to find a creative way to express the sentiments of the day. This book will show them how.
With hundreds of classical and contemporary poems, quotes, quips, and blessings to choose from, no one involved in the wedding celebration will be at a loss for words. And, unlike other guides, Words for the Wedding takes readers beyond vows and explains (with examples) not only how to make a great toast but how to use quotes inventively for pre-wedding parties, invitations, receptions, and more! A must-have guide for anyone involved with a wedding.
About the Author
Wendy Paris is a freelance writer in New York City. She has written for Bride's, Modern Bride, The Knot.com, Glamour, Self, and other publications.
Andrew Chesler, an artist, is the author of Criminal Quotes.
Words for the Wedding: Creating Ideas for Choosing Using 100 Quotations to Personalize Your Vows, Toasts, and Invitations FROM OUR EDITORS
The most memorable parts of a wedding are in the words chosen for the vows, the toasts, and even the invitations. But finding the perfect words to express your exact sentiment can be a time-consuming and nerve-wracking process. Words for the Wedding will now make that difficult task a bit easier by providing hundreds of quotations and suggestions for what to say and how to say it. Everyone from John Donne and William Shakespeare to Billy Crystal and the Indigo Girls weighs in on all aspects of love and marriage, both humorous and touching. Authors Wendy Paris and Andrew Chesler also offer helpful hints on how to personalize the quotations for your own purposes, ensuring a unique and special day.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
A romantic proposal. An original invitation. An inspired vow. A witty toast. Wonderful words make for a wonderful wedding--and this unique guide can help you express yourself and make your wedding as eloquent as it is elegant. It's your day--and you can celebrate it your way--by personalizing the event with quotes, quips, prayers, and blessings that express exactly what you want to say.
With creative ideas, suggestions, and hundreds of quotes from a wide range of sources--from ancient Greek playwrights, classical philosophers, and biblical scribes to poets, humorists, and modern-day movie stars--you can add more meaning to your ceremony, make your reception and celebration more special, find the ideal inscription for a ring, or add a thoughtful touch to your thank-you card...to create a wedding that has you written all over it.
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