Should You Write Your Own Wedding Vows?
Your big day is almost here! Congratulations on your upcoming
marriage. As you start to plan the ceremony for you all
important day, why not consider writing your own wedding vows?
In this world of cookie cutter ceremonies, speeches, and
receptions, your own custom, personally written vows can give
your wedding unique meaning that goes beyond the overused
cliches found in most wedding vows. Shouldn't your wedding be
about what makes you special as a couple?
In this modern day, almost anything goes as far as wedding vow
content. Sources for wedding vow content can come from old love
letters or emails from your spouse, memories of special
occasions you've shared together, recalling how and when you
first met, the little things you love about one another,
obstacles you've overcome to become a couple, and any other
event that's had significance to you as a pair. You can also
incorporate lines from poetry, favorite songs, the Bible, great
philosophical thoughts, lines from old movies, and other sources
that have special meaning to you and your future spouse.
Believe it or not, it's also okay to add a little humor to your
vows. Weddings are meant to be a celebration of joy and humor
may be a way to express your joy as a couple. At one of the most
unique and memorable weddings I attended, the couple told a
funny story about the way they met as a part of their vows.
Their story certainly brought a smile to my face as well as most
of the guests and lightened the mood of what what could have
been a somber ceremony. This effect carried over into the after
wedding festivities making it one of the nicest weddings I can
remember attending. If you're a lighthearted, funny couple, why
try to hide it on your wedding day?
It's okay to be creative and think out of the box when writing
your vows. Allow yourself to let the ideas flow and you'll come
up with up with the special wedding words that you'll remember
for a lifetime. After all, it's your wedding and your chance to
tell the world how you feel about your beloved. All the best to
you as a future couple!