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Bound: Name Binding Poem for Engaged Couples
A custom poem honoring the joining of your names. Long before the vows, before the ceremony, before the guests arrive? There is the moment when two names become linked. The act of binding names is a sacred practice (whether you're hyphenating, taking a name, keeping your own, or creating something entirely new).
Names carry power. In many spiritual traditions, naming represents creation itself. When you join your names in marriage, you're not just updating paperwork. You're performing an act of eternal union, declaring a new lineage, and calling forth a shared future.
What You'll Receive
A 16–24 line custom poem celebrating the joining of your names
Prose reflection on the meaning, sound, and significance of both names
Customized honoring your name brinding: hyphenated, merged, kept, or newly created
Can reference cultural traditions, family legacy, or spiritual beliefs
Delivered as a beautifully formatted PDF suitable for framing
Optional: Illustrated version (+$199)
When to Order This
Right after the proposal, when you're announcing your engagement and starting to make decisions about names. Many couples order this alongside save-the-dates or include it in their wedding website as an "Our Names" story. Family members also order these poems and include them in cards at the reception or shower. If you are ordering this on behalf of a couple, please indicate that in your welcome questionnaire.
This poem can be read at your rehearsal dinner, included in your ceremony program, framed at the reception, or simply kept as a private reminder of the intention behind your choice.
How It Works
After purchase, you'll complete a brief questionnaire: What are your full names? How did you decide on your married name(s)? Are there cultural, religious, or family traditions we should honor?
With that, our founder will craft a poem and reflection that treats your name choice with the reverence it deserves. Product is respectful and inclusive of all family structures, including blended and non-traditional couples and families.
A custom poem honoring the joining of your names. Long before the vows, before the ceremony, before the guests arrive? There is the moment when two names become linked. The act of binding names is a sacred practice (whether you're hyphenating, taking a name, keeping your own, or creating something entirely new).
Names carry power. In many spiritual traditions, naming represents creation itself. When you join your names in marriage, you're not just updating paperwork. You're performing an act of eternal union, declaring a new lineage, and calling forth a shared future.
What You'll Receive
A 16–24 line custom poem celebrating the joining of your names
Prose reflection on the meaning, sound, and significance of both names
Customized honoring your name brinding: hyphenated, merged, kept, or newly created
Can reference cultural traditions, family legacy, or spiritual beliefs
Delivered as a beautifully formatted PDF suitable for framing
Optional: Illustrated version (+$199)
When to Order This
Right after the proposal, when you're announcing your engagement and starting to make decisions about names. Many couples order this alongside save-the-dates or include it in their wedding website as an "Our Names" story. Family members also order these poems and include them in cards at the reception or shower. If you are ordering this on behalf of a couple, please indicate that in your welcome questionnaire.
This poem can be read at your rehearsal dinner, included in your ceremony program, framed at the reception, or simply kept as a private reminder of the intention behind your choice.
How It Works
After purchase, you'll complete a brief questionnaire: What are your full names? How did you decide on your married name(s)? Are there cultural, religious, or family traditions we should honor?
With that, our founder will craft a poem and reflection that treats your name choice with the reverence it deserves. Product is respectful and inclusive of all family structures, including blended and non-traditional couples and families.

