10 Short and Sweet Love Quotes That Will Speak Volumes at Your Wedding

Looking for the right words to express your feelings on the big day? Turn to these famous romantic quotes for your vows, toast, décor, or more.

Finding the words to describe the love you feel for your future husband or wife doesn't always come easily. But the followinig quotes, by world-renowned poets, authors, philosophers, and even beloved movie characters, prove the simplest, most earnest words are often the most honest-and the most poignant. Here, a comprehensive list of short and sweet love and marriage quotes to inspire your own wedding day. Use them as a starting point for your vows, calligraph them on signs hung throughout your reception venue, or work them into the toast you dedicate to your future spouse. Whichever sentiment you choose, it's bound to hit home.

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles, "The End"

"Love is a lot like a backache. It doesn't show up on X-Rays but you know it's there." -George Burns, comedian, actor, and writer

"Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands." -Chinese proverb

"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart, and the sense." -Lap Tzu, Chinese philosopher

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." -Plato, Symposium

"You look good wearing my future." -Keith, character from Some Kind of Wonderful