Wedding Ceremony Reading: “I Love You Without Knowing How…”
As you stand before one another on this momentous day, surrounded by your loved ones and embarking on the journey of marriage together, it is fitting to reflect on the depth and beauty of love. This reading, “I Love You Without Knowing How…”, captures the essence of love in all its mystery and wonder. Join us as we delve into this poignant passage, exploring its meaning and significance for your union.
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.”
These profound words, spoken by the poet Pablo Neruda, encapsulate the timeless truth that love transcends understanding and defies explanation. It is a force that binds two souls together in a bond that is both profound and ineffable.
To love without knowing how is to surrender to the mystery and magic of love—to embrace its unpredictability and allow it to guide you on the journey of life. It is to love simply, without the burden of problems or pride, and to revel in the pure joy of being loved and loving in return.
In this way of loving, there is no distinction between I and you, for love blurs the boundaries between individuals and merges two hearts into one. It is an intimacy so profound that the touch of your beloved’s hand upon your chest becomes your own, and the closing of their eyes as they fall asleep is as if your own eyelids are closing.
As you stand here today, exchanging vows of love and commitment, may you be inspired by the depth and beauty of these words. May you embrace the mystery of love and allow it to guide you on your journey together. May you cherish the moments of intimacy and closeness that bind you as one, and may your love continue to grow and flourish for all the days of your lives.
