A wedding gift for the couple that isn't on the list
The gift list takes care of the toaster. A personalised wedding poem covers something else: the story of how they got here. The quiz night where they met, the first flat, the dog, the running argument about the toilet seat. It's the kind of wedding gift for a couple that they'll take down and read again on their first anniversary.
Tell us the couple's names and a few things you know about them, and we write a rhyming poem around those details. You see it free in under a minute and can ask for rewrites until it's right. Then choose one of six designs and download a print-ready A4 PDF, ready to frame or slip into their card.
For Priya and Dan — On Your Wedding Day
— With love, Sophie (Dan's old quiz captain)
A sample poem. Yours is written from scratch around your own details.
A poem for your wedding speech
A short poem is a lovely way to finish a best man's, maid of honour's or parent's speech. It's a change of pace after the stories, and the rhyme makes people stop and listen. A few tips:
- Keep it personal. One or two details the room will recognise go a long way. Guests love hearing something they know is true.
- Save it for the end. Use it to lead into the toast, so the last line lands just before everyone raises a glass.
- Practise it aloud. Read it through a few times beforehand so the rhythm feels natural. Rhymed verse with a steady beat is easier to deliver than you might think.
- Then give it to them. Print the poem, frame it, and hand it to the couple after the speeches, so the words you read become something they keep.
What to tell us about the couple
- How they met. The pub quiz, someone else's wedding, the app, the office, the friend who introduced them.
- The proposal, if you know the story, and especially if something went wrong.
- Their life together so far. First home, pets, holidays, the hobby one of them has dragged the other into.
- What each of them is like. The planner and the one who forgets, the cook and the washer-up, the early bird and the night owl.
- How you know them. Best friend, brother, mum, old flatmate. It helps us get the voice right.
- The tone you want. Funny for a speech, heartfelt for a framed gift, or a bit of both.
Getting married yourselves? You can write a poem for your partner to give on the morning or read during the day. Our poems for your wife and poems for your husband pages have more ideas.
How it works
- Tell us about the couple. Their names, how you know them, and a few details and memories.
- Preview your poem free. It's written in under a minute. If you'd like changes, ask for a rewrite.
- Download and gift. Choose a design and unlock the A4 PDF for £9.99. It's emailed to you within minutes.
Ready to write theirs?
It takes about five minutes, and you'll read the whole poem before you pay a penny.
Start a wedding poemQuestions
Can I read the poem in my wedding speech?
Yes. It's written in rhymed verse with a steady rhythm, so it reads well aloud. Tell us it's for a speech and whether you'd like it funny or heartfelt, and ask for a rewrite if anything doesn't sound like you.
Can I give it to the couple as a wedding gift?
Yes. You get a print-ready A4 PDF, so you can print it, put it in any standard A4 frame, and give it on the day or afterwards.
Can I write one for my own partner on our wedding day?
Yes. Make them the person the poem is for, add your own memories, and you can give it to them on the morning or read it during the day.
How quickly will I get it?
You see a free preview in under a minute. Once you pay, the PDF arrives in your inbox within minutes, which helps if the speech is still being written the night before.