When a loved one is getting married, whether it be a brother or sister or a son or daughter, there is always that feeling of happiness and joy for them, but with that little bit of melancholy of losing your little girl or boy. It is something that cannot be put into every day words, so why not use the power of the written word in the form of a wedding poem.

The poem may be delivered at any appropriate moment of the day. Some prefer the ceremony itself where others opt for the dinner reception around the time of the speeches. The poem may even wait until the evening reception, for another little surprise for the bride and groom.

If you are thinking, “yes, a poem is just what I would like to do but there is no way I’m getting up and delivering it to the crowd”. Don’t worry, there are many different vehicles in which you can present the wedding poem that don’t include making a stuttering mess of it.

You can have the poem engraved onto a plaque or ornament to be put on the mantle-piece or another prominent part of the house. Or, perhaps the poem could be written in calligraphy onto a beautiful scroll that can framed and hung on the wall.

Maybe your poem will be read out after all because there is another guest who will be attending the wedding who is confident in public speaking and who is willing to deliver the poem for you. Some people enjoy talking to a crowd and they may do your poem justice in the process.

Perhaps, you have not written a poem but would dearly like to read a traditional wedding poem to the couple. There are many famous wedding poems to choose from with beautiful love poems and funny quotes that would be a delightful addition to the day.

For some, conveying their feelings into a poem is as natural as the changing of the seasons. Having the ability to capture your thoughts and present them to a loved one to enhance their special day is indeed a gift and one which would be greatly appreciated.