“All men are hungry. They always have been. They must eat, and when they deny themselves the pleasures of carrying out that need, they are cutting off part of their possible fullness, their natural realization of life, whether they are rich or poor.”

“I cannot count the good people I know who to my mind would be even better if they bent their spirits to the study of their own hungers.”

“There is a communion of more than our bodies when bread is broken and wine drunk.”

Honestly, it’s almost hard to find an MFK quote about food and love that doesn’t have a bit of a risque overtone, isn’t it? She was a lusty, passionate foodie, our MFK. Well, weddings are idiosyncratic and highly personal things, and I’m sure that if you don’t choose to riff off any of the above at yours, the perfect bit of prose will come your way and absolutely sing the right notes on your special day.

All the best to you — and please report back and let us know what you wind up choosing!

This is such a lovely post! Well done. I am looking for that perfect MFK Fisher passage to read at my upcoming wedding this August. I love this one you’ve used – though I think it might be a little too risque Are there any others you’d recommend? Anything about food+love+family … I know about the Foreword to The Gastronomical Me (three basic needs etc) – which I love. Any other recommendations? I’d love your help!! Many thanks.