The Best Wedding Readings from Movies and TV Shows

Ever watched a movie or TV show and been reminded of your own love story? We all have our own unique tales of how we met and what happened next and often the script writers put them into words better than we ever could. Wedding readings from movies are a popular choice as they’re relatable with just that touch of showbiz magic and romance that we all want to inject into our big day. From funny wedding readings to the heartbreakingly romantic, you’re guaranteed to feel like a leading lad or lady with one of these in your wedding reading line up.

Check out the best wedding readings from movies and TV shows.

The Notebook

“Poets often describe love as an emotion that we can’t control, one that overwhelms logic and common sense. That’s what it was like for me. I didn't plan on falling in love with you, and I doubt if you planned on falling in love with me. But once we met, it was clear that neither of us could control what was happening to us. We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has happened only once, and that’s why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory.” —Noah

Why we love it: Prizes for anyone who can get through this movie without shedding a tear! This reading is the most romantic of our wedding readings from movies.

The Fault in Our Stars

“I’m in love with you, and I’m 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, and that oblivion is inevitable, and that we’re all doomed and that there will come a day when all our labour has been returned to dust, and I know the sun will swallow the only earth we’ll ever have, and I am in love with you.” —Augustus

Why we love it: Romance with a healthy dose of reality, cool couples will love this and other alternative wedding readings.

When Harry Met Sally

“I love that you get cold when it’s seventy-one degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour-and-a-half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it’s not because I’m lonely, and it’s not because it’s New Year’s Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” —Harry

Why we love it: One of our funniest wedding readings from movies. We can all relate to the little things about our partners that make us love them even more!

Sex and the City

“His hello was the end of her endings
Her laugh was their first step down the aisle
His hand would be hers to hold forever
His forever was as simple as her smile
He said she was what was missing
She said instantly she knew
She was a question to be answered
And his answer was ‘I do.’”
—Carrie

Why we love him: Who hasn’t looked to Carrie for love advice? Her story is one of the most followed in TV history. Make sure your wedding fashion is SATC worthy too!

Grey's Anatomy

“So this, I am sure. You are my partner. My lover. My very best friend. My heart. My heart beats for you. And on this day, the day of our wedding, I promise you this. I promise you to lay my heart in the palm of your hands; I promise you...me.” —Dr. Preston Burke

Why we love it: As far as wedding readings from movies and TV shows go, this is pretty simple and romantic. A real wedding winner.

Love Actually

“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. The general opinion is starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it’s always there—fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the twin towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge — they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.” —Prime Minister

Why we love it: Funny and touching, this is guaranteed to bring a tear to the eye of your guests. Throw in some funny wedding vows afterwards!

Beverly Hills 90210

“I look at you and I see my best friend. Your energy and your passion inspire me in ways I never thought possible. Your inner beauty is so strong that I no longer fear being myself. I no longer fear at all. I never thought that I could find someone to love who would love me back unconditionally. And then I realized that although we are often apart, you are always with me, that you are my soul mate. You give me purpose when I feel I have none. Without you my soul would be empty, my heartbroken, my being incomplete. I thank God every day that you were brought into my life, and I thank you for loving me.”
—Donna Martin

Why we love it: We love the gratitude expressed in this wedding reading and the idea of always carrying your spouse with you.

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