Beautiful Quotes for Your Wedding Ceremony or Vows (That Aren’t Cheesy)

Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration to put big feelings into words. Quotes can be a lovely way to add depth to your ceremony, spark ideas for your vows, or even just remind you why you’re standing there saying “I do.”

Here are some of my favourite modern, heartfelt quotes that work beautifully for weddings - without being cheesy or cliché.

Taylor Jenkins Reid (The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo)

“You have to find a person who loves you for the way you are, not the way they want you to be. And you have to love them the same way. That’s the only way to last.”

Rupi Kaur (Milk and Honey)

“I do not want to have you to fill the empty parts of me.

I want to be full on my own.

I want to be so complete I could light a whole city

And then I want to have you

Cause the two of us combined could set it on fire.”

Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love)

“When I think about what it is I want out of a relationship, it is to be known. To be known by someone who accepts you exactly as you are. That’s the closest thing to love I can imagine.”

Beau Taplin (Growth)

“Some people are just so beautiful - not in how they look, not in what they say, just in what they are. And if you’re lucky enough to find one of those people, never let them go.

John Green (The Fault in Our Stars)

“I am not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things. I’m in love with you, and I know that love is just a shout into the void… but I’m in love with you.”

Yung Pueblo (Clarity & Connection)

“Love is not about finding someone who completes you. It is about two whole people who support each other in becoming the best version of themselves.”

Andrea Gibson (Take Me With You)

“I want to be the hand you reach for when all you can feel is that you’re falling. I want to be the one who reminds you we’re in this together, no matter what the storm.”

✨ Final Thoughts

Whether you include one of these in your ceremony, weave them into your vows, or simply keep them as a reminder, the best words are always the ones that feel true to you.

And if you’re working with me as your Sydney marriage celebrant, I’ll help you find the right words - so your ceremony feels personal, meaningful, and very you.

Thanks for reading!