Readings Mini Series - These Hands

Send me a message or any questions! Disclaimer - Audio issues!  Maternity leave means I am working to get these out while pumping leading to some fun audio issues as I try to master editing.  Thank you for your understanding. That moment at the altar is beautiful, but it can also be oddly awkward: you finally get up front, everyone is watching, and you’re thinking, “Where do we stand… and what do we do with our hands?” I’m on maternity leave and sharing a mini-series of non-religious wedding readings that fit smoothly into a modern ceremony without turning into a theme or a sermon. Today I share my go-to secular wedding reading, “These Hands,” and why I’ve made it a standard option in the ceremonies I officiate. I walk through exactly where I place it in the wedding ceremony script, usually within the first three to five minutes, and how I stage the couple so they can face the audience just enough to soak in the room and get great photos before they turn fully toward each other. Then comes the simple cue that changes everything: “please join hands.” The reading turns that one small gesture into a clear promise of friendship, partnership, comfort, and long-term love. We also talk about personalization. If a couple tells me what they love doing together, like road trips or camping, I can lightly tailor a line so the reading sounds like them while staying timeless for guests. If you’re searching for non-religious wedding ceremony readings, a short meaningful handfasting alternative, or an officiant script idea that keeps the flow calm and intentional, this one belongs on your list. If it helped, subscribe, leave a review, and share the episode with a friend who’s planning a wedding. What’s the one ceremony moment you want to feel less awkward and more you? Support the show Thank you for sharing the podcast with others who may enjoy it!  Share your funny wedding stories with me at [email protected].  Any links referenced are on linktree.