Tips for writing your wedding vows

ONE of the most romantic things you can do is write your own wedding vows, or not. It can actually be a really painful experience particularly if you don’t get it right for you. We are not speaking about perfection here, but if you are writing your vows, you want words that perfectly capture the way you feel. This is not always as easy as it sounds so if you have both decided to write your wedding vows, here are a few tips to help you work through it.

Don’t leave it till the last minute

If you are serious about writing your wedding vows, then this is a decision you should take early and you should definitely not leave this till the last minute. There are some people who do literally everything last minute (yeah, I’m guilty as well), but leaving it till late will only put pressure on you.

Clear with your officiant

It is easy to overlook this point and yet it is a really important one. What is the point of labouring over heartfelt and meaningful wedding vows only to discover that your wedding officiant vetoes the idea? Exactly, no point at all. Some religious institutions insist on traditional vows. Make sure your officiant gives you the all-clear before you go ahead with writing your vows.

Discuss with your partner

It is one thing for you to decide that you are going to write your own vows, but you need to make sure that your partner is also on board with the idea. It is important for you two to sit together and talk about your wedding vows and the type of vows you want. You might also want to talk about the length of your vows as well, just to get that off your mind.

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