Since weddings have been going on for thousands of years, there are obviously many wedding quotes that have been so notable that they have been passed down from generation to generation. Including a famous wedding quote in wedding vows or in the wedding toasts at the reception is a common tradition, and one that is met with approval.

Are you a wedding couple who has decided to write your own wedding vows? You may want to add some famous wedding quotes to those vows that help express what you are trying to say. The key is to using wedding quotes in your vows is to choose one that fits with how you and your bride or groom feels, and that blends in well with the rest of your vows. Fortunately, there are several famous, much-loved wedding quotes to choose from.

Greek philosopher Aristotle made a simple but elegant quote about love that many people still find relevant and inspiring today. “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies”. This quote, though short, states clearly how those who are in love feel when they have that wonderful connection that makes them feel that at times they are of one mind. Couples who have a very strong love connection will often finish each other’s sentences, communicate only with looks, or even “know” at times what the other is feeling, even if they are not together. If this is how you feel, Aristotle’s quote can be a good one to recite at your wedding.

The famous Greek poet, Homer, created a wonderful quote that is whimsical in nature, yet expresses the strength and solidity that can come from a loving relationship: “There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.” This quote speaks of a man and wife as being in a union that not only is an inspiration to others around them, but is a defense against anything or anyone that might endeavor to hurt them.

Noted 20th century feminist Germaine Greer was quoted as saying “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person”. How true this is! In this short and simple quote contains the words that all married couples should live by. If a couple lives by these wise words, then they know that to keep their marriage strong and alive they need to be inventive, romantic, and keep the positive surprises coming. This quote puts forth the message that for a marriage to survive there must be change and growth, and continuous rediscovery of each other. So much pain and heartache could be avoided if married couples only lived by this simple message!

A good wedding toast is one that comes from Ireland, and is a toast that started at Irish weddings a long time ago. “May your glasses be ever full, may the roof over your heads be always strong, and may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.” This is a quote that many people are familiar with, which attests to its popularity and simple but inspirational wish. If you are going to be the best man at a wedding, this may be just the right quote for ending your toast at the wedding reception.

There is a treasure trove of famous quotes that can be used at wedding receptions, and using just the right quote at just the right time can make the wedding an even more memorable event.