Help me work this poem into our ceremony... :)

LBug24

i LOVE this poem. I tear up every time I read it and we definitely want it in our ceremony somehow, but not sure how...

it's all in first person, so it would be strange for our officiant or a reader to read it (right? or no?), would it be totally cheesy to read lines back and forth/alternate? Or what can we have the officiant say before reading it so it doesn't make it seem like she's asking us to love HER?! Help! I want it in the wedding, but not overboard cheese or gushiness (i cry enough as it is)

Thanks!

Love Me by Walter Rinder

Love me because I try to touch life within the framework of uncertainty.
Love in me the shadows of my indecision as I strive to gain knowledge.
Love in me the silence of my hurts and the noise of my confusions.
Love me for the feeling of my heart not the fears of my mind.
Love me in my search for the truth though I may stumble upon fallacy.
Love me as I pursue my dreams sometimes hampered by illusions.
Love me as I grow to know myself even during times of stagnation.
Love me because I seek God's harmony not man's discord.
Love me for my body that I wish to share with affection, wrapping you in warmth.
Love me because we are different, as we are the same.
Love me that our time together will be spent in growing, kindling the world with understanding.
Love me not with expectations but with hope.
I will love you the same.

mildlymailyn

I actually think it would be lovely to alternate back and forth and now I want to! I think it would be super cute for both of you to repeat the last line. I love it!

fluttaby32

very nice poem. and i agree with PP

mancila60

Ahh that is so good. I agree with pp read it back and forth I think it would be amazing to see and hear.

LuckyHeather

I think your audience would understand that your officiant isn't talking about herself. 

Its a beautiful poem.  I say keep it.

dori851

Ditto PPs. If you don't want to do that, you could have a reader (close friend or family member) come up & read it during the ceremony Cute poem, love it!

mandi921vh

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[QUOTE]Ditto PPs. If you don't want to do that, you could have a reader (close friend or family member) come up & read it during the ceremony :) Cute poem, love it!
Posted by dori851[/QUOTE]

<div>This. We are having a friend or family member read a few poems during our ceremony.</div>

norweigan

I say have the reader do it. I don't think anyone would interpret it as them talking to either one of you...

bpphoto785

I don't think it would be weird to have someone read it during the ceremony. But I do think reading alternating lines to each other during the ceremony would be really sweet!!

LBug24

Thanks girls!

I think i knew what i wanted, just needed some knottie confirmation that it was okay

DHandHH

Sounds kinda like vows actually...just a thought