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Verses & Vows

Inspirational Words for Your Wedding Day
By Lang Leav
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From the internationally bestselling author of Love & Misadventure comes a beautifully curated keepsake collection of heartwarming, emotional verses marking love in all its forms—perfect for wedding toasts, vows, and speeches. With 90 poems that speak to the joy and anticipation of the wedding day and... Read More
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From the internationally bestselling author of Love & Misadventure comes a beautifully curated keepsake collection of heartwarming, emotional verses marking love in all its forms—perfect for wedding toasts, vows, and speeches.

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From the internationally bestselling author of Love & Misadventure comes a beautifully curated keepsake collection of heartwarming, emotional verses marking love in all its forms—perfect for wedding toasts, vows, and speeches.

With 90 poems that speak to the joy and anticipation of the wedding day and the commitment shared by life partners, Verses & Vows is both a guide and a companion for couples writing their own vows, seeking the perfect reading, or simply preparing spiritually for their big day.

From internationally bestselling poet Lang Leav, this gorgeous clothbound collection offers the perfect poetic words to mark one of life's most treasured occasions—an ideal gift for a bride- or groom-to-be, maid of honor, or best man.

Find the words for your forever—and make the moment unforgettable.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798881611897

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 November 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 28g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Lang Leav is an international bestselling author and winner of a Qantas Spirit of Youth Award, Churchill Fellowship, and Goodreads Choice Award. Often credited with popularizing poetry among a new generation of young readers, Lang’s poetry books, and hit novel, Sad Girls continue to top best seller charts around the world.

Lang has been featured on CNN, SBS Australia, Intelligence Squared UK, Radio New Zealand and in various publications, including Vogue, Newsweek, the Straits Times, the Guardian, and the New York Times. She currently resides in New Zealand with her partner and fellow author, Michael Faudet.

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