Wedding Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage and Anniversaries [Hardcover]

June Cotner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 14, 2003

A beautiful collection of poems, prayers, and toasts for all marriage celebrations.

Finding the right words about love for a wedding or anniversary can be difficult. In Wedding Blessings, June Cotner has collected perfect selections for the bride, groom, members of the wedding party, and other family and friends to share. From verses and vows to prayers and toasts, the sentiments of Wedding Blessings will help make any marriage celebration more memorable. With selections devoted to "anniversaries" and "Reflections", Wedding Blessings also serves as a tribute to and affirmation of marriage.

Filled with inspiration and timeless words by renowned authors such as Robert Browning, Rainer Maria Rilke, the Persian poet Rumi, as well as many contemporary writers, this spiritual, multi-faith anthology offers true gems suitable for all aspects of weddings, anniversaries, and vow-renewal ceremonies. Wedding Blessings is a wonderful gift for the bride-to-be and others celebrating the union of marriage.

Editorial Reviews

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"I loved your book. I bought it to prepare for a toast for a friend's wedding, but I also wanted it to prepare for my own wedding. I was overwhelmed by the loving sentiments." --A bride-to-be --A bride-to-be

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"The poetry of a wedding is a preamble to the poetry of married life. Wedding Blessings entices the marital Muse and invites divine benediction upon the wedding day and the new life of husband and wife." --Father Paul Keenan, Author - Heartstorming

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; 1 edition (January 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767913469
• ISBN-13: 978-0767913461
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.7 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Weddings > Ceremony

More About the Author

June Cotner is a publishing consultant and the author of 26 books, including the bestselling Graces and Dog Blessings. Collectively, her books have sold more than 850,000 copies and have earned praise in many national publications including USA Today, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, and Family Circle. She has appeared on the television programs "Northwest Afternoon" and "AM Northwest." June is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. Through Book Proposal Services, she evaluates nonfiction book proposals and analyzes concepts for books. See "Consulting" at www.JuneCotner.com. Her books have been published by major houses including Random House, HarperCollins, and Hachette. She has also enjoyed working with mid-size publishers such as Andrews McMeel, Chronicle Books, and New World Library.

Quotation: "Creativity, for me, involves connections. As an anthologist, I love finding the perfect quote for a specific book. As a publishing consultant, I greatly enjoy helping clients create the best possible proposals to secure excellent advances."

Fun tidbit: June has always loved playing with creative ideas, including starting the first "dormie" powder puff football game at U.C. Berkeley, I ETA PI, that competed against sorority teams and went on to become a football dynasty.

Visit her website at www.JuneCotner.com

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romance has been given another chance!, February 11, 2003

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This review is from: Wedding Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage and Anniversaries (Hardcover)

This is a great book for anyone who believes true love still exists and who believes in the power of the written word as a means of expressing that incredible emotion. Wedding Blessings contains well-known authors such as Shakespeare and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and numerous up and coming writers from the current era whose ability to capture and celebrate love is both amazing and exciting. It is easy to relate to the beautiful, heartfelt writing of this book. One of my favorite passages is from the following piece titled, "A Husband's Vows:"

I will help you look for the things you seek.
I will hope for you,
concentrate on you,
learn with you.

Whatever you give,
I will cherish and multiply,
add harmony and keep rhythm,
with everything I possess.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Gem of a Book, September 26, 2005

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This review is from: Wedding Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage and Anniversaries (Hardcover)

Wedding Blessings is a lovely book to give or own. I bought it looking for readings to use for my wedding and found much more. A beautiful volume of verse that will soften even the hardest of hearts and move you emotionally.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Every Heart to Every Heart, August 2, 2005

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This review is from: Wedding Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage and Anniversaries (Hardcover)

This is a fantastic collection of touching, meaningful words to exchange on that special occasion. Everyone is included, or the passages can be edited to include family members, children from previous marriages, parents and friends. If the bride and groom or participants take from these readings and make them their own, this will truly be a ceremony to remember. I am a justice of the peace in Vermont and I gift this book to every bride and groom to reach into their hearts for the words that will last a lifetime.