Wedding Vows – Write Your Own

Writing your wedding vows is not something that should be rushed. This is definitely one area of your wedding planning that you will want to take some time sot think about. While you can always chose to use the traditional vows that couples have been saying for years, writing your own vows may suit you and your partner better.

Once you recite your vows, you will be man and wife. Your wedding vows are promises that you and your chosen make to each other, with your family and friends as witnesses. Make your wedding vows even more special by writing personal promises to your future spouse.

Your vows are a great place to insert your personality into your wedding ceremony. Unique wedding vows not only add a personal touch, but they also tell your partner what you hold special in a marriage. You can not only make promises about your future together, but you can also take this time to express to your future spouse why you are getting married and what they mean to you.

Traditional wedding vows go something like this:

“I [your name] take you [partner's name] to be my lawful [husband/wife], to have and to hold, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, from this day forward until death do us part.”

These vows may be act as the basis for your wedding vows, that you will then embellish with phrases that express what you wish to say. However, some people find traditional wedding vows to be more formal than what they want, or may not suit your personalities and situation. If so, you will probably want to take some time to either re-write this vows, or write completely new vows.

You may need some inspiration to find the right words to say to your intended. Listen to love songs, read some poetry, or search the Internet for some ideas. Ask your closest friends for some ideas or feedback. You may want to write your wedding vows with your partner, instead of trying to surprise each other with your romantic vows at your wedding.

Your wedding is your special day, and wedding vows that touch you personally are a great way to celebrat your day. However, if writing your vows is causing stress and removing the fun from planning your wedding, don’t forget that traditional vows have worked for thousands of couples for hundreds of years!