7 Tips for Writing Your Own Wedding Vows

One of the most sentimental and special moments of your wedding will the when you exchange vows. While it might seem easier to just recite the traditional wedding vow phrases, writing your own vows adds a personal touch that you'll be able to cherish forever. In today's blog, Bridal Couture of the Palm Beaches offers up some tips and tricks for writing your own vows.

1. Read Vow Examples for Inspiration. 


Once you've decided to write your own vows, a good place to start is by reading other people's vows for inspiration. Consider starting with the traditional, by-the-book vows from your own religion. Then head on over to Google and look up what some other couples have included in their wedding vows. See what strikes a chord with you, and re-write it in your own words.


2. Jot Down Notes About Your Relationship. 


From the moment you set eyes on each other through the journey you've experienced so far together, there are plenty of memories you can draw from to write your vows. Talk about funny and happy moments, just be sure to exclude anything too embarrassing. Be sure to include how the other makes you feel and what you love about them. Think about the highs and also how you got through the lows together. Write it all out to get your creative juices flowing; you don't have to use everything that you make notes about.

3. Set a Tone for Your Vows. 


You don't want to get up to the alter with romantic sappy vows to find that your partner made theirs a little more upbeat. Talk to your fiance about the format and tone that you want to use in your vows. Go over the logistics together. Will they be funny or sweet? Will you write them together or separately? Will you make the same or different promises to each other? And will you share them with each other or keep them a secret until your wedding day?

4. Actually Make Promises. 


Your wedding vows are meant to be a promise to each other. While you can include feelings and memories, be sure to also actually make promises to one another. Cute anecdotes are great, but don't forget that the purpose of wedding vows is to make promises; it's a serious commitment that you're making in front of a bunch of witnesses.

5. Shorten Your Vows to 2 Minutes. 


Your vows are important, but that doesn't mean they should drag on and on. If your vows are running longer than 2 minutes, you'll want to make some edits. Pick the most important points and make them. If you have more to say to your partner, consider writing love letter to each other to exchange before the wedding ceremony.

6. Practice Reading Them Aloud. 


While memorizing your vows is optional, you want to make sure to practice, practice, practice. You don't want to be staring down at a paper the entire time. And while you'll be staring into your partners eyes while reciting them, you still have an audience. It's common to mumble or speak softly when reading, so practice speaking them aloud so your family and friends will hear you. Read them to make sure they flow easily. Watch out for tongue twisters and run-on sentences. You might even enlist a trusted friend to listen to them and offer any critiques.

7. Don't Wait Until the Last Minute. 


The most important thing to remember when you choose to write your own wedding vows is not to wait until the last minute. Plan to have your vows written at least three weeks before your wedding. This will give you plenty of time to write without the added pressure of other pre-wedding day stress. Plus, you need plenty of time for tip #6, practicing them aloud.

Are you a bride that's already written her own wedding vows? Do you have any other tips and tricks for us? Be sure to leave them in the comments!

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