Shakespeare Goes to a Wedding

A collection of Shakespearean quotes referring to weddings, compiled by Paul S. Clarkson, for the Sunday Sun Magazine, originally published 13 July 1958.

“Men are April when they woo, December when they wed.” — As You Like It, IV, 1, 147.

“They say, best men are moulded out of faults…” –– Measure for Measure, V, 1, 444.

” …here’s a marvellous convenient place for our rehearsal.” — Midsummer Night’s Dream, III, 1,3.

“We’ll come dress you straight. Put on the gown the while.” — The Merry Wives of Windsor, IV, 2, 84.

“I never saw a better-fashion’d gown.” — The Taming of the Shrew, IV, 3, 101.

“Give me my veil; come, throw it o’er my face.” — Twelfth Night, I, 5, 175.

“Come, is the bride ready to go to church?” — Romeo and Juliet, IV, 5, 33.

“What mockery will it be

To want the bridegroom when the priest attends

To speak the ceremonial rites of marriage!” — The Taming of the Shrew,III, 2, 4.

“The bridegroom he is come already.” — Romeo and Juliet, IV, 4, 27.

” … the wedding, mannerly modest, as a measure, full of state and ancientry.”— Much Ado About Nothing, II, 1, 79.

” … I do.” –– The Tempest, I 2, 88.

” Where is that ring, boy?” –– Two Gentlemen of Verona, V, 4, 91.

” … Here’s my ring.” –– Cymbeline, I, 4, 158.

” He took the bride about the neck and kiss’d her lips with … a clamorous smack.” — The Taming of the Shrew, III, 2, 1 79.

” Gentlemen, forward to the bridal dinner.” — The Taming of the Shrew, III, 2, 221.

” And is the bride and bridegroom coming home?” — The Taming of the Shrew, III, 2, 153.

” T’was a sweet marriage…” — The Tempest, II, 1, 72.

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For a bit of Shakespearean flair, you might want to consider getting (re)married in Verona. The city has initiated Marry me in Verona! (Sposami a Verona) to become a bit more attractive. The balcony, where the weddings take place, is part of a 14th century building known as Juliet’s House, which was once the home of the Cappello family.