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Gratitude Quotes for Your Wedding

Gratitude is a cornerstone of a long and satisfying marriage. Here are some wonderful quotes from the unknown to the well know, all perfect for your ceremony or receptions, vows or speeches.

“Every once in a while, in the middle of ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.” – Unknown

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault

“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.” – William Faulkner

“To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go.” – Victor Hugo

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” – Saint Basil

“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” – Alfred North Whitehead

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” – Audrey Hepburn

“Where ever you are, what ever you do, be in love.” – Rumi

“All you need is love.” – John Lennon

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The author: Dawn Van Ness

Dawn Dickson Van Ness grew up at the beach and has published her work in print and online. With a BA in English and a MS in Mass Communications, she has used writing and multimedia to promote artists, art shows, writers, small businesses, and other self-employed individuals by building websites and maintaining social media pages. She feels most fulfilled when she is helping others achieve their dreams, which includes writing self-help and steps-to-success articles for various websites. It seems a natural fit for this wife and mother of two to write features that help soon-to-be wed couples. For more about Dawn, go to www.dawnvanness.me.