Writing your own wedding vows is your opportunity to share something personal with your partner on your wedding day. Your vows will usually come just before the more formal “I do” part of your ceremony. This means, as you’re going to do the serious stuff right afterward, you can have a bit of fun with your own personal vows.
Don’t worry about impressing your partner or your guests. Just go with your flow and be yourself.
Choose an outline from the options below and then write down your responses for each step. You can then start to fill in the blanks and create your own personal wedding vows. Feel free to mix and match steps from different options to create something totally you!
OPTION A
- Start with “I love you”
- Tell your partner three things you love about them.
- Tell them why you make such a great team together.
- Make a promise to them for your future together.
- Tell them what you are looking forward to most about being a married couple.
OPTION B
- Start with a reflection on how far you’ve both come since you first met.
- Pick three things about your relationship, or your partner, that has helped you along this journey so far.
- Tell your partner how you intend to be a good husband/wife.
- Tell them your hopes/goals for your future as a married couple.
- Finish with “I love you”
OPTION C
- Start by saying what marriage means to you.
- Then offer yourself to your partner – warts and all!
- Tell your partner why you have chosen to spend the rest of your life with them.
- Be thankful to your partner for something that enhances your relationship.
- Tell them what your promises are to ensure you have a long and happy marriage.
