When we first stumbled across this utterly gorgeous poem by Whitney Hanson Poetry on Instagram we listened to the poet recite it over and over, and over again. It is simple in its words but just so wonderfully beautiful in its sentiment. Wedding Poem by Whitney Hanson is the perfect modern wedding ceremony reading for a family member or friend to read offering a deeply beautiful wish for your relationship and marriage. If you want to hear the perfect delivery of the poem, you can hear the author read it aloud right here.

"Wedding Poem" by Whitney Hanson Poetry

They say that sometimes
love starts with a spark.

And that might be true,
but if I were to wish you a love,
I wouldn't wish fire for you.

You see, fire is powerful.
It burns bright and then it's gone.
It's beautiful and warm,
but it doesn't last long.

So instead of wishing you a love that burns,
I wish you a love like a river twists and turns.
It changes and it flows,
It is powerful and free.
But it consistently finds its way back to the sea.

And so like the water,
I hope your love is ever growing, ever changing.
I hope your love is powerful and free,
And may you always find each other,

Like a river finds the sea.

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