• Use poetry from the service or one from the bride's favorite poet.wedding rings image by Antonio Oquias from Fotolia.com
  
  Giving the bride and groom a gift that contains poetry is a thoughtful way to honor a marriage. The poem you choose to use could be one that wishes the couple happiness in their marriage, or it could be a reading taken from the wedding service. Whichever poem you choose, there are many ways to turn it into a gift that can be treasured for a lifetime.
  
  

Wall Art

• Many places sell framed poetry that can be given as a wedding gift. However, it is inexpensive and easy to make yourself at home. Making your own wedding gift also adds to the sentimental value of the item. Choose the poetry you will use, and type it onto a word processor. Change the font to calligraphy or another font of your choice, and print the poem using a good quality card stock and frame it. Choose a frame that compliments the couple's tastes, such as modern and minimal chrome, or rustic and wooden.
  
  

Poetry Scrapbook

• If you can't pick just one poem, create a poetry scrapbook. Fill it with readings, poetry and sonnets that represent the couple's relationship. Add embellishments to the pages that reflect a line in the poem. Include photographs of the couple between each page to personalize your book. Write your own poem or message at the beginning of the scrapbook wishing the couple well in their married life together.
  
  

Poem and Gadget

• If you want to keep your poem gift light-hearted and fun, attach it to another gift such as a kitchen gadget. If the couple are moving into their first home together, purchase an item they might need such as a coffee machine or blender, and include a little poem to go alongside it. Your poem should be fun and short and add a little personal touch to your gift.
  
  

Poem Keepsake

• Item such as glass cubes with etched poems make ideal ornaments to fill a new home, and they are a sentimental reminder of a wedding day. Or you could purchase a gift such as a silver photo frame and have it engraved with a quote from a love poem or reading from the marriage ceremony. Include a photograph of the married couple so it is ready to take its place in their home.