In the era of personalisation, couples strive to attach a deep sense of meaning to their big day—which is certainly not an easy feat. Amidst the chaos of planning a wedding, one often forgets to take a moment to cherish the joys of matrimony and togetherness that lie ahead.
And in case you find yourself losing sight of what your wedding is actually about, let us remind you: it's a celebration of the undying, unconditional love between your partner and you! To honour this desire, it becomes imperative to turn to some famous words of wisdom—by poets, musicians, and writers—that can help you in your speeches, signages, vows, wedding décor, themes, and other aspects of your nuptials.
Brides Today has put together an exhaustive list of powerful phrases inspired by love, life, and romance that may spark inspiration for your upcoming affair.
1. "Where there is love, there is life." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
2. "Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart, and the senses." ~ Lao Tzu
3. "Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offence and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes." ~ The Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
4. "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
5. "You are the answer to every prayer I’ve offered. You are a song, a dream, a whisper, and I don’t know how I could have lived without you for as long as I have." ~ Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
6. "To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life." ~ Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
7. "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever." ~ Alfred Tennyson
8. "He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." ~ Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights
9. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." ~ Helen Keller
10. "If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love." ~ Diana, Princess of Wales
11. "When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." ~ Nora Ephron, When Harry Met Sally
12. "All that you are is all that I’ll ever need." ~ Ed Sheeran, Tenerife Sea
13. "They say love is the best investment; the more you give, the more you get in return." ~ Audrey Hepburn
14. "Because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I look at you and I’m home." ~ Dory, Finding Nemo
15. "You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." ~ Dr. Seuss
16. "If I know what love is, it is because of you." ~ Herman Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund
17. "I love you not only for what you are but for what I am when I am with you." ~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning
18. "Love is the thing that is always having the last word—even when those words are 'I'm sorry,' or 'Forgive me,' or 'I love you no matter what." ~ Cleo Wade
19. "I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you directly, without problems or pride: I love you like this because I don't know any other way to love, except in this form in which I am not nor are you, so close that your hand upon my chest is mine, so close that your eyes close with my dreams." ~ Pablo Neruda, One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII
20. "For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." ~ Judy Garland
21. "Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get—only with what you are expecting to give—which is everything." ~ Katharine Hepburn
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