Wedding Poetry
Wedding poetry is a way to spice up a ceremony and
give it personality and the unique identity of the bride and groom.
With wedding poetry it is possible to convey a me-to-you message
that is intimate, meaningful and which will be remembered forever.
In a typical wedding ceremony, there is a part where the clergy
will conduct the wedding rites and read the vows to the bride and
the groom of whom the two must adhere upon during their life as
a husband and wife.
But, if you and your future spouse want to express undying love
for one another and would like the world to know that one cannot
possibly live without the other, then a specialized vow in the form
of wedding poetry needs to be crafted for the bride and the groom
to recite before a clergyman and guests.
Not all of us are gifted, however, with putting pen to paper. Although
most of us are good in writing, this is only limited to prose and
not in poetry. But, you do not have to be a poet in order to create
wedding poetry that can make your other half cry out of happiness
and love for you. Do not let fear hinder you. Below are simple ways
to create that breathtaking wedding poetry, even if you are not
a poet.
#1 Write down what you feel in prose
Since most of us can write decently in prose, start writing the
wedding poetry in prose. Do not mind yet the poetic value of the
writing. Focus on what you feel, of what you would like to tell
your future spouse.
Also concentrate on what you want the guests to know about your
other half and what made you fall in love with him or her. Just
write naturally. Don't edit anything yet. Editing will come up later
when it is time for you to make the prose into sparkling wedding
poetry.
#2 Think about rhythm and rhyme
When you have poured your heart out onto paper, it's now time to
bring out the Juliet or Romeo in you. With written prose, you will
have down in front of you the gist of what you are trying to say.
And then, transform this message into something with rhythm and
rhyme.
If you would like a flawless poetic cadence, read about the patterns
in poetry, the ABAB or ABBA rhyme scheme, and use it as a guide.
It is not necessary in wedding poetry to keep to perfect rhyme.
The important aspect here is to pay attention to what you feel and
deliver it clearly to your future spouse. You can use your ears,
recall that fifth grade English and use your instinct when you are
aiming for a flowing rhythm and rhyme.
#3 Polish the words
After crafting the wedding poetry with a smooth cadence like that
of falling rain, you may now polish the words to make them more
succinct and on message. Change your adjectives, adverbs or nouns
when necessary with something more eloquent and befitting to the
message that you would want to convey.
You can do this by using a Thesaurus, rhyming dictionary or regular
dictionary. Choose among the many different synonyms available for
certain words and select the most appropriate words for your perfectly
eloquent wedding poetry.
No matter what, though, remember that the message is the main element
to focus on. Even if the wedding poetry isn't perfect, the sentiment
will be and that is what you're mainly trying to convey.
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