WHAT ARE WEDDING VOWS?
If you have decided to write your own wedding vows and you’ve found your way here, you’re probably struggling with where to start and what to say.
So let’s start from the very beginning. What are wedding vows anyway?
Vows, at their very core, are simply promises. They’re the ultimate pinky swear, the most profound pact you’ll ever make, and essentially, they are your word to have each other’s backs and grow together even (and especially) when they annoy the crap outta you. Wedding vows are essentially a reaffirmation of your commitment to one another and a solemn promise to be there for each other through whatever madness you’ll face in this world.
As long as you promise something, you’ve got yourself a vow. Your promises can be anything from: “I will appreciate all the things you do for us and our family” to “I promise to be your pillow when we watch movies and let my arm get tingly and lose sensation”.
Your vows don’t have to be flowery or incredibly romantic if that’s not who you are or how you speak. They can funny, adorkable, or full of cheesy goodness just as long as they’re genuine and true to your relationship together.
But how do you even begin to put together the inner writings of your heart? That just seems so overwhelming, right?
Well, that’s a whole other blog post, but I recommend starting with a notebook, a pen, and deliriously good Spotify tunes. Or just your memo app, if that works best for you.
Don’t try to write your vows in full sentences all at once just yet unless they’re pouring out of you. Keep it simple and write the first things that come to mind when you think of your soon-to-be other half - what do you appreciate about them, how have they supported you and helped you grow, what do you love about your relationship, etc. Keep that notebook around everywhere you go in case you’re struck with inspiration or save the memo over and over again so it doesn’t get accidentally deleted.
Stay tuned for more wedding vow inspiration so you can write your own heartfelt vows in order to make your partner cry their eyes out and/or laugh their asses off!