| Including romantic love poetry and vows in your | | | | Some official wedding sites have done extensive |
| wedding ceremony makes an elegant statement and | | | | research and reports that personally written wedding |
| enhance the romantic mood of the day. Wedding | | | | vows have magical effects of both the bride and |
| guests came to enjoy this joyous occasion with you | | | | groom as well as the guests! |
| and to feel the miracle of love between you as a | | | | Consider Your Religion |
| couple. By exchanging wedding vows and poems also | | | | It is always a good idea to consult with the minister |
| reinforce the bond between you and stress the | | | | (clergyman or rabbi) to make sure you adhere to all |
| importance of marriage. This will make your | | | | the religious aspects of the ceremony. If you are |
| wedding ceremony even more special! | | | | from different religious beliefs it is important to |
| Before starting to write your wedding vows, have an | | | | respect one another's beliefs (religion). Don't include |
| open and honest talk with your partner. Decide on | | | | anything that could be offensive to one another. |
| how you should share your vows with each other, | | | | Include Romantic Poetry |
| and how you're going to put them into meaningful | | | | Include some romantic phrases and poetry to |
| words. Vows are not just a couple of words thrown | | | | enhance the love, loyalty and commitment you share |
| together, but relay your true feelings for your soul | | | | as a couple. You can start your vows with the |
| mate. Writing your own wedding vows can be a | | | | more traditional "From this moment onwards" or |
| daunting and challenging task. Here is a few guidelines | | | | From now on, I, (your name), or "I pledge"..... You |
| to help you get started: | | | | can also pick your own unique way as an opening |
| What Is Important To You | | | | phrase. |
| Find a quiet place to sit down and jot down all the | | | | Fit Your Wedding Vows to Your Personality |
| main aspects of your feelings towards your partner. | | | | When writing wedding vows try to fit them to |
| Think about all the things that is important and | | | | reflect your personality. The vows you are going to |
| matters to you as a couple. Incorporate these into | | | | pledge to one another must portray you as a couple |
| your vows. Also take into consideration the | | | | and how you really feel about one another. Don't |
| promises you want to make to each other. Look at | | | | try to be fancy and immitate others. Be unique and |
| more traditonal wedding vows and what is included in | | | | creative. |
| them like: | | | | Involve Your Family |
| Love and honor one anotherFidelity to one | | | | If you want to, you can discuss the final version of |
| anotherFaithfullness to one anotherLoyalty to one | | | | your vows with an experienced family member. A |
| another ("... in sickness and in health..")Lifetime | | | | different perspective can be helpfull. Sometimes |
| commitment ("... "till death do us part..") | | | | other people can be more objective and give you |
| This will serve as a good foundation on which you | | | | some valuable tips. If you have children from a |
| can build your own personalized wedding vows. | | | | previous marriage, mention them in your vows. This |
| Get Some Unique Ideas | | | | will reinforce the bond between you and your partner |
| You can also search the internet to get a feeling on | | | | and the children involved will feel special and |
| how to properly construct your wedding vows. | | | | appreciated. |