There’s something special about weddings. The music softens, the room gets quiet, and suddenly it’s your turn to speak. Your heart is full, but your brain is saying absolutely nothing helpful. 

This is where a poem can help.

A wedding poem isn’t just a speech with slightly more pauses. It’s a way of holding a moment still. It gathers all the emotion in the room—love, joy, nostalgia, nerves—and lets it shine for a few gentle, unforgettable minutes.

But don’t worry: you don’t need to be a poet to write a beautiful wedding poem. You just need a good starting point and a little sincerity (plus maybe a tiny bit of courage).

Here’s how to do it, step-by-step, without the cheese.

Step 1: Start with one moment

Instead of trying to capture the entire relationship, choose one memory that holds emotional weight.

It could be:

• The moment they met
• A road trip
• A late-night conversation
• A tiny everyday habit that feels full of love

The goal isn’t to be fancy. It’s to be true.

Step 2: Say what you love about them (but be specific)

Avoid big-ticket adjectives like:

• Kind
• Funny
• Caring
• Lovely
• Great

These belong in birthday cards, and describe almost everyone alive..

Instead, name the details:

• The way they send encouraging texts before big days
• The laugh-snort that appears exactly twice a year
• How they rest a hand on your back when they walk behind you

These are the things that sound real.

Step 3: If you can, add a little smile

Weddings are emotional. A tiny sprinkle of humour helps everyone breathe.

Think of:

• Inside jokes
• Shared chaos moments
• Something affectionately silly

Cute. Gentle. Not too cringe (or sweary).

Step 4: End on a quiet truth

Not “love is eternal.”

Not “forever and always.”

Not “soulmates.”

Those sound like embroidery on a cushion.

Instead, finish with a sentence that feels like a soft landing. A line that makes the room go quiet. A line that makes the photographer lean in a bit closer.

Template you can use right now

Use the below sample template to get started with some ideas. Treat them as launching pads. Feel free to copy, adapt, twist, and scribble all over this. 

I remember the moment when…
(describe one specific memory)

I can still see (add detail) and smell (add detail)

To me, you are…
(describe small, real details)

Even though…
(add one gentle, funny or honest line)

And here we are today…
(your simple final truth statement)

Remember, your job with this poem is not to impress. Your job is to mean it.

And if you’d like some help…

This is what I do.

If you’re:

• Nervous about speaking
• Worried about being “too emotional”
• Or determined to avoid anything that sounds like it was taken from Pinterest

I can write a personal, bespoke wedding poem that feels warm, real, and deeply “you two.”

Whether it’s:

• A reading during the ceremony
• A speech at the reception
• A poem to include in vows or stationery

I’ll guide you gently through a few thoughtful questions and craft something beautiful for you.

You bring the love. I’ll bring the words.

If you’d like to chat about it, order your poem today.