Can I include this poem in the wedding and where

Its an Australian poem and I absolutely adore it. Both me and my FH have very blue eyes and he alway says he loves my eyes the most out of everything. It would be a nice way to incorporate something Australian into the wedding but I have no idea where to have it or even if it sounds okay for a wedding

How about having a "guest of honor" read it (maybe one of your family from Austrailia?) right before the vows?

I love it, it's soooo sweet!

Do you want to have it read aloud? or maybe printed on programs? Could do it as a toast to each other at the reception as well. I think it's very pretty and very sweet.

I think I want it read allowed. We arent printing individual programs for people we are just having one big program printed on a huge sheet and framed. But I really love the poem im also thinking of having it printed and placed somehow on the tables as part of the centrepieces

I think it'd be a cute alternative for vows, like if you each read a few certain lines? kind of like how some couples do the letters to each other? fh and i have decided while we'll probably stick with regular vows, we're going to do "demand" letters, heehee...like, "i demand you put the toilet seat down"(me), "i demand you always keep sherbert in the freezer"(fh rofl)

I like analy's idea, have someone read it

Soon2B i love the demand letters so funny!

I think it is beautiful! I like the idea of having a family member read it during the reception. Also if you printed it and added the guests name to it you could use it as a place card AND include your names and the date somewhere on it and everyone could take it home with them as a souvenir from your wedding!

Im so glad you all like it ive been so worried it wouldnt be appropriate for a wedding but I have loved the poem for so long. I remember reading it when I was about 15 and thinking I wonder if a man will ever love me that much and with my FH I truly know he does.

I love it! I agree that you should have someone read it! It is a wonderful poem!

Now I have to figure out who to get to read it. Im thinking i might try and find some sort of frame I can put it into on the tables too with some other poems. Like one in each frame or something

I think it would be cute if at the end of the ceremony, after you exchange rings. That you read half to your groom and he reads the other half to you. Then it is 'you may kiss the bride'

That could definately work too. i so dont know what we'll do but i definately want to include it.

I agree with The Potter's after the ring exchange. If you are shy, like I would be, the Officiant can read it. After you exchange rings you can hold hands while it is read. I am doing a poem about the hands and how they will support one another and hold one another. I love my guys hands.

Lol aussie..better than a prenup, God will recognize it and FMIL will bless it haha!

Usually at the end of the ceremony the officiant says a blessing, or gives advice of some sort.. this could be what he reads. I know my younger sister/maid of honor is going to read a poem at our wedding while we do our unity ceremony rather than music.

There are several places a reading can occur during a ceremony. Talk to your officiant. I think its lovely and want to add it to my collection I show my couples. Do you know the author?

Im so excited to be including it and that everyone thinks its a beatiful poem. Rev. Carleen its by A.B. Patterson he's an Australian poet usually known as Banjo Patterson. Its called as long as your eyes are blue.

Thank you, Aussie Bride!