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4 SCOTUS Quotes That Are Perfect for Same-Sex Wedding Ceremonies

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Since the Supreme Court ruled to make same-sex marriage legal nationwide, many LGBT couples have been looking for ways to celebrate the landmark decision in their wedding ceremonies. And what better way to acknowledge this victory than with a reading from the monumental ruling? via Lover.ly Photo by Rachel Ebel on Landlocked Bride via Lover.ly Of course, that SCOTUS decision is one lengthy doc, and you don’t have time to sort through it all — you’ve got a wedding to plan! We’ve picked out our favorite excerpts from Justice Anthony Kennedy’s writing to use in your wedding: .......... No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right. .......... It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right. .......... Marriage responds to the universal fear that a lonely person might call out only to find no one there. It offers the hope of companionship and understanding and assurance that while both still live there will be someone to care for the other. .......... The nature of marriage is that, through its enduring bond, two persons together can find other freedoms, such as expression, intimacy, and spirituality. This is true for all persons, whatever their sexual orientation…There is dignity in the bond between two men or two women who seek to marry and in their autonomy to make such profound choices. Find more advice and ideas on Loverly: Same-Sex Wedding Kisses That Will Leave You Weak in the Knees 10 Wedding Ceremony Readings Reddit Couples Used IRL Wedding Ceremony Readings from Children’s Books Got a tough wedding question? Download the Loverly app to chat FREE with one of our virtual wedding planners and choose from affordable planning packages.
Kristin Doherty
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