100 best wedding quotes

by Vlad & Olga | September 23, 2024
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Selecting apt wedding quotes is among the important factors on the to-do list when planning a wedding. Whether it be moments of laughter or deep romantic vows, the right words articulate the numerous emotions associated with this major milestone.

Our carefully selected romantic marriage quotes from humor inspire couples to add a unique touch to the wedding celebration.

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The significance of quotes for wedding 🌟

A carefully selected romantic wedding quote becomes a cherished memory for all who hear it. It captures the spirit of your union—love, dreams, and promises—in a few meaningful words, adding a special touch to your celebration.

The right wedding quote is a lovely reminder of the happiness and love that started your journey together. It can inspire you and your partner as you build your future. Let`s look at some classic wordings for the wedding.

Classic wedding quotes 💫

Classic wedding quotes often contain some pretty wise words about love and marriage. They’re perfect for speeches or decorations at weddings because they inspire, move people, and add a touch of elegance.

Classic wedding quotes

“Where there is love, there is life.”

“There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.”

“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”

“What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life.”

“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”

“The highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage.”

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”

“Two are better than one.”

“Love cures people – both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.”

Romantic wedding quotes ❤️

Romantic wedding quotes are a great way to celebrate love and passion, and they can help to create a more intimate atmosphere at weddings.

They convey strong emotions, strengthening the bond between the couple and resonating with guests.

Romantic wedding quotes

“I have found the one whom my soul loves.”

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”

“You are my today and all of my tomorrows.”

“In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours.”

“I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart).”

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”

“You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known.”

“Love recognizes no barriers.”

“To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.”

“Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be.”

The quotes above can be used to personalise vows, speeches or decorations, making the event more memorable.

Funny wedding quotes

Humorous wedding quotes help to brighten up the day and add a bit of fun to the celebrations. They help guests relax, create a fun atmosphere, and make everyone laugh.

These quotes make speeches more engaging, help break the ice at receptions, and show off the couple’s personality.

funny wedding quotes

“Marriage is like a deck of cards. In the beginning, all you need is two hearts and a diamond. By the end, you wish you had a club and a spade.”

“Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.”

“Marriage lets you annoy one special person for the rest of your life.”

“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.”

“I love you more than coffee, but please don’t make me prove it.”

“Marriage: where ‘Yes Dear’ are the magic words.”

“They say opposites attract – if that’s the case, this marriage could last for a very long time.”

“Before marriage, a man yearns for the woman he loves. After marriage, the ‘Y’ becomes silent.”

“We are a perfect match. I’m nuts, and you’re bolts.”

“Why are wives more dangerous than the Mafia? The mafia wants either your money or life… Wives want both!”

Inspirational wedding quotes ✨

Wedding quotes with a positive message can give couples the inspiration and motivation they need to navigate their journey together. They offer tips on building a strong marriage, overcoming challenges, and nurturing love.

wedding quotes to inspire

These quotes lift spirits, inspire hope, and set positive intentions for the future.

“Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”

“The greatest happiness you can find is to love and be loved in return.”

“We love because it’s the only true adventure.”

“Love is not about possession, it’s about appreciation.”

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”

“Love is the spice of life; it’s the joy and the pain.”

“Marriage is not about finding a person you can live with, and it’s about finding the person you can’t live without.”

“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more.”

“True love stories never have endings.”

“Love is an endless act of forgiveness.”

Adding inspirational quotes to your ceremony can help you and your guests reflect on the values you want to build your marriage on. However, thinking of you quotes may be a better match for couples who`ve been separated for some time.

Modern wedding quotes

Modern wedding quotes offer a new perspective on love and commitment, which resonates with today’s couples and their guests. Here are more modern wedding quotes feature:

• Appeal to younger couples and guests
• Can be more inclusive and diverse
• Often include humor or pop culture references
• Resonate with current social values and experiences
• Add a trendy, up-to-date feel to the wedding
• Spark interesting conversations among guests

modern wedding quotes

“In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you.”

“True love is about growing as a couple, learning about each other, and never giving up on each other.”

“Our love is a journey, starting at forever and ending at never.”

“You are my today and all of my tomorrows.”

“Together is a beautiful place to be.”

“Love is not about how many days, months, or years you have been together. Love is about how much you love each other every single day.”

“You are my blue crayon, the one I never have enough of, the one I use to color my sky.”

“I choose you. And I’ll choose you over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I’ll keep choosing you.”

“Real love stories never have endings.”

“Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite.”

Adventurous wedding quotes 🌍

These quotes are great for couples who see marriage as an exciting journey, not just a destination. Adventurous wedding quotes celebrate the spirit of exploration and risk-taking in love.

They often focus on the excitement of facing life’s challenges together, encouraging a mindset of growth and resilience.

Adventure and travel wedding quotes

“Together is our favorite place to be.”

“Love is the greatest adventure.”

“Our love story is my favorite journey.”

“Let’s travel together and get lost in beautiful places.”

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“Every day with you is a new adventure.”

“The best trips, like the best love affairs, never really end.”

“Life is a journey, and love is what makes that journey worthwhile.”

“Love is not just about being together; it’s about wanting to travel in the same direction.”

“Home is not a place, it’s wherever I’m with you.”

“Our love is the only map we need.”

Wedding quotes from movies & TV 🎬

For movie and TV fans, these quotes make the wedding more personal, showing what the couple is into. Picking well-known quotes lets couples tap into the emotional impact of stories we all know and love, adding layers of meaning to their special day.

Wedding quotes from cinema and pop culture

“You had me at ‘hello.’” – Inspired by “Jerry Maguire”

“To me, you are perfect.” – Echoing the sentiment of “Love Actually”

“I love you 3000.” – Inspired by “Avengers: Endgame”

“You complete me.” – Inspired by “Jerry Maguire”

“As you wish.” – Echoing the sentiment of “The Princess Bride”

“I would find you in any lifetime.” – Inspired by the sentiment found in various love stories

“I have crossed oceans of time to find you.” – Inspired by “Dracula”

“Here’s looking at you, kid.” – Inspired by “Casablanca”

“We’ll always have Paris.” – Inspired by “Casablanca”

“I think I’d miss you even if we never met.” – Inspired by “The Wedding Date”

Literary wedding quotes 📚

They’re great for bookish couples and guests, and they create a really sophisticated atmosphere.

Literary wedding quotes

Couples who use literary quotes show that love never changes, as great writers have expressed it throughout history.

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” – Echoing Emily Brontë

“I have waited for this opportunity for more than half a century to repeat to you once again my vow of eternal fidelity and everlasting love.” – Echoing Gabriel García Márquez

“We loved with a love that was more than love.” – Echoing Edgar Allan Poe

“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” – Inspired by “The Lord of the Rings”

“In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.” – Echoing Maya Angelou

“You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought.” – Echoing Arthur Conan Doyle

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” – Echoing William Shakespeare

“They slipped briskly into an intimacy from which they never recovered.” – Echoing F. Scott Fitzgerald

“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” – Echoing Jane Austen

“To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further.” – Echoing Victor Hugo

Icons and celebrity’s wedding quotes 🌟

Icons and celebrity wedding quotes used in the wedding make the marriage very personal and elegant. Using celebrity quotes in speeches, decoration, or wedding favors can really strike a note in the guests’ hearts.

Icons and celebrity's wedding quotes

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” – Echoing Nat King Cole

“In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.” – Echoing Virginia Woolf

“I have learned not to worry about love, but to honor it’s coming with all my heart.” – Echoing Alice Walker

“We are most alive when we’re in love.” – Echoing John Updike

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – Echoing David Viscott

“A simple ‘I love you’ means more than money.” – Echoing Frank Sinatra

“We that are true lovers run into strange capers; but as all is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in folly.” – W. Shakespeare. As You Like It, Act 2 Scene 4

“Love is an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain it.” – Echoing Rabindranath Tagore

“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” – Echoing Nicholas Sparks

“Love is something sent from heaven to worry the hell out of you.” – Echoing Dolly Parton

“The heart wants what it wants. There’s no logic to these things. You meet someone, and you fall in love, and that’s that.” – Echoing Woody Allen

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Wedding quotes from the Bible 🕊️

Adding Bible wedding quotes to a wedding ceremony gives the occasion spiritual depth and merges it with timeless wisdom and values. Many of these quotes deeply touch the guest’s heart and bring gravitas and solemnity to the occasion.

On top of that, they usually touch on universal truths about love, commitment, and unity. 

religious wedding quotes from the bible

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” – Echoing 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

“Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay.” – Echoing Ruth 1:16

“Scarcely had I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth.” – Echoing Song of Solomon 3:4 – 

“Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.” – Echoing Ecclesiastes 4:9

“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” – Echoing Colossians 3:14

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” – Echoing Proverbs 3:3

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” – Echoing 1 John 4:18

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” – Echoing Ephesians 4:2

“Love never fails.” – Echoing 1 Corinthians 13:8

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” – Echoing John 15:12

Finally, let the essence of your wedding quotes linger far beyond the festivities of your wedding day. These wordings reflect your deepest thoughts and dreams and will be a great source of guidance for the marriage.

As you continue celebrating the milestones of your journey together, let the power of words be with you. For your anniversaries and every day in between, check out our anniversary quotes for perfect expressions of love that will last.

FAQs

How to personalize a quote for vows?

Include your and your partner’s names, something that happened between the two, or an inside joke to make a quote more personal. You can also modify a famous quote to fit your relationship dynamic or hope for a better fit.

Can we use wedding quotes in our thank-you cards?

Absolutely, and putting a wedding quote in your thank-you cards can be a great way to remind your guests about the day and your appreciation with a bit more sentiment and personal flair.

How to incorporate quotes for weddings into reception decor?

Feature quotes in one of the following ways in your wedding planning: as part of your table centerpieces, on top of or as an adornment to your wedding cake, within photo booth backdrops, or even projected as a special light display on the dance floor or walls.

How to choose the best marriage quote that resonates with both?

First, list those major themes or values dear to both of you. Then, seek out the quotes that could talk to these subjects. Next, share and discuss your findings with each other until you find yourself attached to one.

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