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Secular church readings
Moving on to additional non-religious readings, again the best thing to do before you start your search is discuss your options with your minister.
Exactly how many readings you can have and how secular the text of your chosen readings can be, will depend on the minister and church in question.
For example, a very traditional High Anglican vicar might allow you to choose a passage from Shakespeare, but will draw the line at modern poetry, whereas a vicar with a more relaxed approach might allow a much wider range of texts, music, song lyrics or book extracts.
Whatever approach your minister takes though, they will want to make sure that the readings don’t undermine the Christian view of marriage, so always make sure your choice is approved by them before the big day.
Then the search begins!
The best way to find a suitably romantic reading that will make all your wedding guests green with envy at how clever and in love you are, is to raid your bookshelves, head for the library, or look online for inspiration.
You could use an extract from your favourite book or poem, some lyrics from a song, a specialist wedding reading, an extract from our book, Wedding readings, poems & vows or some words especially written for the day, the choice is yours!
Start with taking a look at our selection of non-religious readings, non-religious readings and more non-religious readings.
