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.

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"I love your feet because they have wandered over the earth and through the wind and water until they brought you to me." —Pablo Neruda, Your Feet

"Some people are worth melting for." —Olaf, character from Frozen

"It is a treasure that is outshined by what it means…eternal romance." —Theresa Ann Moore, "Engagement Ring"

"yours is the light by which my spirit's born: yours is the darkness of my soul's return

—you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars" —E.E. Cummings, #38

"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." —Audrey Hepburn, actress

"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

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." —Anatole France, French writer

"…true love is never blind, but rather brings an added light." —Phoebe Cary, American poet

"Hold my hand and we are halfway there, hold my hand and I'll take you there." —Maria, character from West Side Story

"True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new." —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer and poet

"If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you. When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me." —Led Zeppelin, "Thank You"

"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." —Aristotle, philosopher

"Laughter is the jam on the toast of life. It adds flavor, keeps it from being too dry, and makes it easier to swallow." —Diane Johnson, Le Divorce

"I love you right up to the moon—and back." —Sam McBratney, Guess How Much I Love You

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