The wedding poet, unique poems and readings

Whilst stumbling around the internet last week, we found a website that really caught our attention.
So being the cheeky people that we are, we contacted the owner of the site, told them how wonderful we thought their work was, and asked if we could run a feature on them….. to our pleasure, they agreed.

We’ve often been contacted in the past by people looking for different or unique ideas for their wedding, this is one of the reasons we started this blog. But something we’ve never really written about in the past are poems for weddings, the main reason being – quite simply we aren’t very good at things like that !
Therefore we were delighted when we stumbled across www.TheWeddingPoet.co.uk

The Wedding Poet creates a uniquely written poem or fairytale completely tailored around the happy couple.
This amazing bespoke wedding idea is just perfect whether you’re looking for a romantic poem, a funny poem, or a full-blown love poem.

Sounds great doesn’t it, so who is this wedding poet ? Well, her name is Kate, and she is a widely published author of children’s books, and also novels and rhyming texts.
We caught up with Kate and asked her where this great idea came from, “It all started when I got married, I found it hard to find a wedding poem to read out to the wedding guests that really summed up just what was special about our relationship.” Said Kate.
“I wanted something that was both personal and a little humorous, and when I couldn’t find anything to fit the bill, I wrote the wedding poem myself”.

Unlike many faceless websites where you enter a few personal details and it churns out a mechanical poem, Kate is a real person who spends time writing a work of poetry that is completely bespoke and tailored to suit the individuals. On top of that fantastic service, Kate will also provide you a framed keepsake of the poem for you to display in your home and remind you of your perfect day.

The wedding poet not only offers to write a romantic or humorous poem for the happy couple to share at the wedding, but can also write something for any member of the wedding party, such as sisters or mother-in-laws.
On top of that, should you decide you really want to put together your own verses, then Kate can help you give it that professional touch, and can even help assist you with your reading out loud skills.

Below is an example of the wedding poet’s work, entitled Kicking up Sand.
Melanie and Arthur are an older couple who have both been married before. They felt really lucky to have another chance at love. They live a lovely life taking time out every couple of months to go traveling together.

Kicking Up Sand

(Melanie)
How did I wait all my life
To find my love so true?
What a joy to come so far down life’s path
And then find someone like you

(Arthur)
How did I wait all my life
To be so greatly adored?
By someone who fills their jeans so well
With whom I never get bored.

(Melanie)
How did I wait all my life
Without knowing that you would be it?
My generous, caring, self-assured man
With whom all the pieces fit.

(Arthur)
How did I wait all my life
To find such fantastic rapport?
For sunshine and laughter and dancing
With a woman I love more and more.

(both/one of you/line by line each – final line together)
Let’s race through our life now together
In an open-top Spider car
Let’s visit the souks, and piazzas
And check out every bar
Let’s dance and dine
On good food and wine
As more and more our souls entwine
Kicking up sand
Hand in hand
Forever, with you, my love.

©Kate Tym 2008

If you still have dry enough eyes to be able to read this text, and you’d like such a fantastic wedding poem or story written for your wedding or civil partnership, then email Kate at kate.tym@btinternet.com or visit her website at www.TheWeddingPoet.co.uk – we don’t think you’ll find a more unique or special wedding idea elsewhere.

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