We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to share the readings they included in their wedding ceremony. Here are some of the most moving submissions:
1. This gorgeous E. E. Cummings poem:
2. This perfect passage for a non-religious ceremony:
3. This insanely romantic letter from a French solider to his wife during WWI:
4. This Carl Sagan quote that'll give you chills:
5. The final paragraph from SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy's opinion on the legalization of same-sex marriage:
6. This inspiring passage from Les Miserables:
7. This beautiful excerpt from Paradise Lost:
8. This Mary Lambert song that'll make you cry:
9. This passage on love being a fortunate accident:
10. This classic passage from The Velveteen Rabbit:
11. This lovely short story by Dave Eggers:
12. This adorable story about dinosaurs:
13. This passage on love being the ultimate outlaw:
14. This poem, which is perfect for dog lovers:
15. This bible passage on two being better than one:
16. This sweet reading about hands:
17. This timeless Shakespeare sonnet:
18. This swoon-worthy Celtic poem:
19. These surprisingly appropriate Alkaline Trio lyrics:
20. These rules that still apply from kindergarten:
21. And finally, these eternally wonderful words from Mr. Rogers:
Submissions have been lightly edited for length/clarity.