Tips for writing your own vows
The actual exchange of vows is the most important and special part of the wedding. It’s a moment you’ll remember forever and the section that usually makes the couple as well as guests cry. There are lots of versions of the traditional vows that you can choose to use. However you can also write your own vows, this can become quiet popular in recent years. Since this is such an important moment in you life though there is a lot of pressure on making sure the vows are perfect and you really say what you mean. Follow these tips and the process of writing your vows will be far less stressful and a lot more fun.
Start early
Don’t wait until the last minute, the night before, to write your vows. Start a couple weeks ahead of time so you can concentrate, come back to them and really make sure you say what you mean. This is the most important speech you’ll ever give so you want to make sure it’s perfect.
Keep it simple
Don’t try to be too fancy or elaborate with what you write. If you’re not a poet then don’t try to be one, this probably isn’t the right time to start in case your efforts fail miserably. Simple and from the heart will mean much more to your beloved then something contrived.
Write down some key points
Jot down the main points you want to express in your speech. These can be ideas, emotions, memories you’ve had or special inside jokes only the two of you know and understand. Writing these down will help you remember what you want to say and how to focus those thoughts.
Look to the future
Think about looking back on your wedding day years from now and watching the video again. What do you hope to hear? You want it to be something that stands true over time. You want to feel the same way about your spouse as you did on your wedding day, or love them even more.
Say it out loud
As you work on your vows say the words out loud. It helps to hear what they actually sound like and make change your formation of those words during the process.
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