Reception Wedding Poems

Based upon an entry in the mid-19th Century autobiography of Presbyterian Theodore Clapp, who lived for several decades in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Of the many young...

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April 3,  2051

Dolly speculated about home, "the kids."
And decided Skype contact before
The dawn of day. Next day early morning.
Dolly was thinking, "this turned out...

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October brings best wedding time,
When couples heart unite sublime,
Its colorful hues of hills & trees,
Seems like a painting on a piece.


On bright sunny wedding epoch,
Dancing...

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Mum said "birds of a feather flock together" 
so I searched for a man who liked similar weather 
until Dad stressed "opposites attract" 
and I...

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A couple are wed
At a tiny chapel
On a country road
The guest are waiting 
Outside to congratulate

The guest gather outside
only the wedding party
Are allowed inside
For the...

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The Hedgehog wedding was the talk of Dry Gulch Creek.
There were moles, badgers, chipmunks and mice that squeak.
Cheering commenced when the bride bent kissed the...

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The ceremony is over,
The register has been signed:
Two people, very much in love,
Walk slowly down the aisle.
The bride, radiant and happy –
The man she loves...

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Weddings most often take place in June because...
a. It's the traditional month 
b. More flowers are in bloom then
c. Mother's coerce their daughters to choose...

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beautiful wedding
priest gave a lovely talk
message was “marry someone you are proud of”
Three couples broke up during the reception
Socialized behavior went out the window
Yelling, screaming,...

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We married, on your birthday! 
In San Francisco City Hall. 
There was no family present, 
Just you and I~ that's all! 

We were two very...

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A couple got married in the Winter Wonderland
For the reception they hired a mariachi band
They danced a Spanish jig,
Then left in a borrowed rig
Stiffing the...

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Written for the contest “SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW.” My original poem was written in 2017 as an epithalamium. The edit for John Lawless’  contest...

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Best man, maid of honor, 
Father of the bride.
Toss the bouquet and the garter, 
Groomsmen on the side.
In-laws, photographers, caterers…
Don’t forget to tip the waiters.
DJ...

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The bride was sweet, the groom was an unknown entity.
Not old enough to be married, she was barely twenty.

I protested all the way to the...

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I attended a wedding where the bride and groom were giggling
Everything seemed to be a secret between the two of them.
They looked way too young...

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