If you really want to personalize your ceremony, consider writing some personal vows. You don't have to tell your whole love story. When you work with the right officiant, that will not be necessary. Your entire ceremony will be personalized. Yet, sharing vows from the heart can take the ceremony to the next level.
That being said, I know it's hard to get started. So, let me give you some hints.
First of all, vows don't need to be any longer than 2-3 minutes.
I suggest that you focus on what exactly you are promising. Feel free to get personal. Think about what you are willing to share, tolerate, and adore. Don't try to be funny, but if your fiance
does something you have to tolerate like their allegiance to a certain sports team, goofy dancing,
their love for Hallmark movies, include that.
You can also create personal vows, allowing the listed prompts to structure your thinking.
From the first time you______
Before that, I believed __________.
Now, _________.
I can't wait_________.
Therefore, as your ______ I promise______ .
I choose you, today and forevermore.
Some other phrases that might inspire you.
I've never been sure about much, but being loved by you feels like being able to breathe deeply for the first time....like every breath before you wasn't big enough.
Marrying you is the one thing in my life that has made perfect sense when nothing else did.
Thank you for accepting me, even when I struggled to accept myself.
You brought color to parts of my life that I thought were chronically gray.
If tomorrow isn't promised, I can live with peace, knowing that I got to publically profess my love for you today.
I promise to love you through every celebration and every moment of grief.
I promise to speak and to listen, to give and to receive, to ask questions and respond honestly even when it is hard.
Start jotting down ideas about a month in advance. You'll be surprised what from your heart will surface. Remember. Your guests will appreciate the genuine emotion behind your words, making the ceremony even more memorable.
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