This week's ceremony reading doesn't just have a title that's fit for a wedding - Nuptials by John Agard - but it's got a sentiment that makes it perfect for the occasion too. Romantic and filled with symbolism, what I love about this poem is that it's written as an ode to the couple in the voice of a third party - so make sure you choose someone special to read it to you on your big day!

Nuptials by John Agard

River, be their teacher,
that together they may turn
their future highs and lows
into one hopeful flow

Two opposite shores
feeding from a single source.

Mountain, be their milestone,
that hand in hand they rise above
familiarity's worn tracks
into horizons of their own
Two separate footpaths
dreaming of a common peak.

Birdsong, be their mantra,
that down the frail aisles of their days,
their twilight hearts twitter morning
and their dreams prove branch enough.

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