Today's ceremony reading comes from the writer who is largely credited for the whole concept of soulmates.  Richard Bach's quote on soulmates is a much-loved and often cited description of a kindred spirit - the idea that there's someone out there who's your other half, ideally suited to complete you in every way. Now while the jury's still out on whether there's a single person we're destined to meet, we can be sure there are lots of couples who just seem 'meant to be'. And for them, this is the perfect wedding reading!

Richard Bach on Soulmates

“A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life.”

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