This one is for the book lovers. If you're looking for a non-religious ceremony reading that is about commitment, this moving excerpt from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo is for you. The French historical novel that was published in 1862 is replete with emotional and passionate declarations of love that make it such a popular source for ceremony readings today, as well as an inspiration for the epic musical of the same name. This verse is all about how you dedicate every piece of yourself to your partner and how in turn they complete you. If you swoon over this, which we know you will, we have another Les Misérables extract that's worth considering too. It's delightfully short and oh-so-romantic!

Ceremony Reading: To My Bride from Les Misérables

To my bride, I give you my heart
Sharing love each day, from the very start.
To my bride, I give you my kiss
Filling each day with joy and bliss.
To my bride I give you my being
To love, to play, to work and to sing
To my bride I give you my mind
Learning each day to be more kind.
To my bride I give you my soul
Growing together to be more whole.
To my bride I give you my life
Rejoicing each day that you are my wife.

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