When it comes to finding gorgeous ceremony readings, there is a wealth of inspiration to glean from TV shows and films. The airport quote from Love Actually will likely spring to mind instantly, the graduation monologue from One Day is a recent entry that we adore. The beautiful excerpt Remember Tonight, For it is the Beginning of Always comes from the Italian poet and writer Dante Alighieri who is best-known for his iconic poem The Divine Comedy. One Tree Hill fans will remember that Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray) was meant to deliver it as his best man speech for Keith's wedding but it was only ever played as a voiceover.

The reading is all about living presently and cherishing every moment as it can plant the seed for a journey that can shape our tomorrow. It is a perfect wedding ceremony reading as it shows how your happily ever after, the "beginning of always", can exist in any moment.

Ceremony Reading: Remember Tonight, For it is the Beginning of Always

Remember tonight, for it is the beginning of always. A promise. Like a reward for persisting through life so long alone. A belief in each other and the possibility of love. A decision to ignore, simply rise above the pain of the past. A covenant, which at once binds two souls and yet severs prior ties. A celebration of the chance taken and the challenge that lies ahead. For two will always be stronger than one, like a team braced against the tempest civil world. And love will always be the guiding force in our lives. For tonight is a mere formality. Only an announcement to the world of feelings long held. Promises made long ago. In the sacred spaces of our hearts.

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