cw_reifert Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 I just wondered if anyone would be willing to share any books or computer programs that you might use for inspiration when you just can't come up with the wording you want to use for weddings?For me, the cd I bought from ULC, Wedding Words on cd, has been invaluable for the help it has given me. Not only that, but here's a quick list of other books that I've purchased that have helped as well for writing the ceremonies that I've officiated (2 weddings and now 1 renewal). Diane Warner's Contemporary Guide to Wedding CeremoniesThe Wedding Ceremony Planner - Reverand Judith Johnson, PhDThe Pastor's Wedding Manual - Jim HenryThe Pastor's Guide To Weddings & Funerals - Victor D. LehmanAnyone else?Thanks,Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashes Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Well for myself I generally speak to those getting married and ask what they want me to highlight. After that I most always have come up with the words on my own. I am almost never poetic in the sense that I speak in verse or anything. I tend to say what I feel needs to be said at a wedding. I might grab a few quotes from poems or plays, or perhaps snag an idea or two from a religious text, but I find that it is just easier to come up with things on my own. It gives the ceremony a touch of intamacy that most wedding that are gained from a book do not have. I posted a really short and dirty version of one of my weddings on the board a while ago.http://ulc.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=91823That is just a short example of one of the ones I did recently. Hope it helps.ashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josquin Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 There is a tiny little paperback called Words for Your Wedding, by David Glusker and Peter Misner. I have found it so helpful that I've given copies as gifts to several prospective brides. See what you think.Blessings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw_reifert Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 There is a tiny little paperback called Words for Your Wedding, by David Glusker and Peter Misner. I have found it so helpful that I've given copies as gifts to several prospective brides. See what you think.Blessings,Thanks for the info... I'll take a look for it. For me, every little bit helps.Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw_reifert Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Just finished ordering that one at Christianbook.comThanks again for the info.Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Gray Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Weddings, Funerals, and Rites of Passage by Amy Long, and a few other traditional religious texts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sml1958 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 *Wedding Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage and AnniversariesJune Cotner, Patricia Medved (Editor) *A World of Ways to Say I Do: Wedding Vows, Readings, Poems, and Customs from Different Traditions and CulturesNoah benShea, Jordan BenSheaI have used these books and they are Excellent!!Rev. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmo Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 (edited) Look up universal brotherhood movement and then their bookstore it has a wedding/ceremony book which has a bit of everything..Also go to the ULC SEMINARY page, they have some ceremonies also.revpo Edited April 6, 2007 by pmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw_reifert Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Thanks to everyone who posted. I now have 4 more books on order, and it will be a pretty darn good selection (IMHO).Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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