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Step 1
Think theme. Poetry comes in many forms and romantic poetry for your day should fit well with your theme. If it is a more formal wedding, try to pick something that has stood the test of time. For a more informal wedding you may want to pick something more modern or something that uses speech common to everyone.
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Step 2
Set the mood. Keep with the mood you wish to set when you decide to pick wedding poetry. For a serious religious ceremony, choose from the Bible or ask your officiator to help you pick something. If it is non-religious, go for something light and upbeat that will help to ease the audience and draw them into your celebration.
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Step 3
Remember the reader. As you pick wedding poetry, keep your reader in mind. When you have a young cousin or family member read for the ceremony, you will want to ensure that the poem is easy to read. For an older reader, don't pick a poem that may make them uncomfortable. You want to make the poetry flow with your ceremony.
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Step 4
Ask a friend. When you have a good writer of poetry in your midst, use them. They would be honored to write a piece for your big day, and they would have the respect to put their all into writing it. It would be a personal poem, inspired by the bride and groom.
