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Wedding Blessings:
Prayers and Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage, and Anniversaries

By June Cotner
Broadway Books/$16.00
ISBN: 0-7679-1346-9

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

Finding the right words about love for a wedding celebration can be difficult. In Wedding Blessings, June Cotner has collected perfect selections that the bride, groom, members of the wedding party, and other family and friends can share. From verses and vows to prayers and toasts, the sentiments in Wedding Blessings will help make any marriage celebration more memorable. Cotner says that the purpose of the anthology is “to help couples customize their weddings by offering a diverse selection of readings and vows.” Whether a couple wants a traditional wedding or a more personal and unique celebration, they can find everything they need in Wedding Blessings.

Filled with inspiration and timeless words by renowned authors such as Robert Browning, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Rumi, as well as many contemporary writers, this spiritual, multi-faith anthology offers true gems suitable for all aspects of weddings, and celebrates the union of marriage in a special and fitting way. Elegantly packaged for gift giving, the more than 150 passages are divided into easy-to-reference chapters including “Vows,” “Verses and Readings,” and “Toasts and Blessings.”

Below is an excerpt from the book:

A Vow to My Husband

I promise to be your friend,
To comfort you,
And to listen to you,
To celebrate your successes,
And to support your struggles,
To love you, respect you and tenderly care for you,
Through all the days of our lives.

Andrea L. Mack

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
June Cotner is the author of twenty books, including the bestselling Graces, which have sold over 720,000 copies. She lives in Poulsbo, Washington.
For more information, please visit www.junecotner.com

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