Quotations are a popular part of a wedding speech. Most are humorous; all are tasteful and therefore would be welcome in all speeches. It’s a good idea to check with the other speechmakers before the day in case they have included the same quotation.
From the quotations below it is obvious the writers had a jaded view of marriage, so choose carefully so not to offend.
Marriage
Marriage is a wonderful institution,
but who wants to live in an institution?
GROUCHO MARX
Marriage is like life in this:
That it is a field of battle not a bed of roses
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
Though marriage makes man and wife one flesh,
it leaves ‘em two fools
WILLIAM CONGREVE
Marriage is an attempt to turn a night owl into a homing pigeon.
ANON
If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
GEORGE ADE
Bigamy is having one wife too many.
Monogamy is the same thing.
ANON
Love
Love is more than gold or great riches.
JOHN LYDGATE
Women are meant to be loved, not understood.
OSCAR WILDE
Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.
MARIA LOVELL
She who has never lov’d, has never liv’d.
JOHN GAY
Love makes the world go round.
JOHN GAY
Love is best.
ROBERT BROWNING
The course of true love never did run smooth.
WILLIAM SHAKESPHERE
Various
A happy bridesmaid is a happy bride.
LORD TENNYSON
Women have their faults,
Men have only two;
Everything they say,
Everything they do.
ANON
Blest is the bride on whom the sun doth shine.
ROBERT HERRICK
