Writing Your Wedding Vows
Writing wedding vows are typically cited by couples as one of the most stressful parts of the ceremony.
Just writing a letter to a loved one can be intimidating. Capturing how you feel?not to mention articulating these deep feelings without sounding clichéd or corny?can be incredibly tough. Never mind delivering those words to your loved one, during a ceremony with all your friends and family present.
The tougher the process, however, the more satisfying the results often are. Here are a few tips to get you going.
A Starting Point
For many of us, any time we sit down to write a letter, we feel a little bit like the orcs from Lord of the Rings when the sun rises?completely frozen. Our advice" Give yourself plenty of time to sculpt these words, to get the tone down, to choose the best joke or anecdote, and to smooth everything over once you?ve got the content down. Even if you’re anxious or feel strange writing these out a month, or months, before the ceremony, you will thank yourself later. Beginning the process of creating your wedding vows long before you feel pressure can help you write vows that feel most like you. And knowing you have them composed, besides scoring you major points with your significant other, will give you some extra peace of mind as the big day approaches.
“But I work well under pressure. Plus, I want to keep the vows simple.”
We’d argue that the best way to keep your vows concise and true to your personality is creating...
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