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Words for the Wedding Creative Ideas for Personalizing Your Vows, Toasts, Invitations, and More

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ISBN-10: 039953704X

ISBN-13: 9780399537042

Edition: N/A

Authors: Wendy Paris, Andrew Chesler

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"Come live with me and be my love..." Nothing personalizes a wedding more than using the right words. Brides- and grooms-to-be looking for unique, inspiring ways to celebrate their special day will find the best words of love in this practical guide. Romantic and witty, classic and contemporary, multicultural, pop-cultural, and just plain fun-if it's been said about love, it's in this book. Covering everything from invitations and wedding websites to readings, programs, party favors, and more, Words for the Weddingpresents hundreds of classic and contemporary poems, quotes, quips, and blessings-from the Buddha to Bono-along with advice on how to use them most memorably. Whether you're…    
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Book details

List price: $17.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/6/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.30" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Poetry, prose, quips and quotes relating to weddings, marriage, romantic partnership and love.
To Have and To Hold
Comfort
Commitment
Communication
Conviction
Courtship
Devotion
Faith
Family and Home
Fate
Follow Your Heart, Not Your Head
Happiness, Joy and Laughter
Intimacy
Love
Marriage Itself
Partnership, Friendship and Companionship
Passion
Sex
Soul Mates …
… But We're Still Individuals
Vows And Blessings
Wedding Day
Words About Husbands
Words About Wives
For Better or For Worse
Beautiful in Your Eyes
Because of You, Life is Better
Compromise and Tolerance
Constancy
Etiquette and Fashion
Fighting
Hardship
Holding it Together
Maturity
Myths and Folklore
Power
Surprise
For Richer or For Poorer
Values …
… and Lack Thereof
Sharing the Love
Sharing the Wealth
Success
In Sickness and In Health
Healthy Habits
Love Helps you Grow
Love in a Time of Sickness
Love Sets You Free
Till Death Do You Part
Forever Love
It's Better When You're Older …
…Or Not
Love Keeps You Young
How to Say It
How to use poetry, prose, quips and quotes to customize your wedding.
Make Your Wedding Website Sing … or Rhyme
How to use poetry, prose, quips and quotes to personalize your wedding website, share information with style and create excitement and community around your big day.
Personalize Your Invitations and Pre-Wedding Parties 225
How to use poetry, prose, quips and quotes on your save-the-date cards, invitations, wedding shower, bachelor/ bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinner.
Customize Your Ceremony
How to use poetry, prose, quips and quotes to help you walk down the aisle in your personal style.
Rock Your Reception Your Way
How to use poetry, prose, quips and quotes during toasts and throughout your post-nuptial party. Includes creative cross-cultural traditions and do-it-yourself ideas.
Tailor Your Second Wedding or Vow Renewal to Fit You
How to use poetry, prose, quips and quotes to make your remarriage or vow renewal speak about you.
You Can Put Poetry There?! Extra Touches and DIY Details
Creative, do-it-yourself ways to incorporate language, from the moment you announce your pending wedding until you drive off for your honeymoon. Includes wedding favors, thank-you notes and do-it-yourself ideas for specific wedding themes.
After Words
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