George The Poet's The Beauty of Union
From George The Poet, a British spoken-word artist, poet, rapper, and podcast host with an interest in social and political issues, we have The Beauty of Union. You may recognise this poem as it was performed at St George’s Chapel, Windsor for the BBC’s coverage of Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s wedding. Hey, if it’s good enough for royalty, it’s good enough for us. The Beauty of Union is a poem that focuses on how wonderful it is to fall in love with someone and then decide to completely unite your life by getting married. The poem acknowledges how brave it is to enter into a union as you wholeheartedly commit despite the unknown. If this is the wedding reading for you, you can download our free printable PDF version.
The Beauty of Union
By George The Poet
There’s an indescribable beauty in union
In two beings forming one new being
Entering each other’s world
Surrendering each other’s selves
Accepting the invitation to be everything to someone else
There’s an unparallelled bravery in union
In telling the one you love:
“The only way that we can truly win
Is if I think of you in everything I do
And honour every decision you faithfully include me in.”
Love gives union true meaning
It illuminates the path
It wants us to compromise, communicate and laugh
It wants us to elevate, appreciate without pride
Love is oblivious to the outside
Even with an audience of millions
Even when that love bears immortal significance
All of this is met with cordial indifference
By the two people at the heart of it
Two individuals when they started it
Becoming two halves of one partnership
Such is the beauty of union
Such is the beauty of union
As we said, The Beauty of Union by George The Poet was used in the coverage of Prince Harry’s royal wedding. Perhaps you’d like to take some more inspo from celeb and royal weddings by taking a look at our celebrity weddings of 2024 so far! For more readings like this, you can head to our modern wedding readings roundup!
