Tips for Writing Your Own Vows

Many couples struggle to decide if they should write their own vows or not. Our best advice is to do what feels best to you! If you do decide to write your own vows, here are some tips to make sure they're memorable!

be you!

This is your wedding and your relationship! Don’t say something just because you feel like you should. Be true to yourself. Be genuine.

no clichés

Make your partner feel special by using your own words!

ask for help

It’s ok to ask for help! Really! Talk to the people you know who have been married for a long time and ask them what they said in their vows. Get inspiration from others and then make it your own!

start working on it early

As soon as you get engaged, start taking notes. List the things your partner does that you love or the inside jokes that make you smile. It’s easy to forget the small things when you’re under pressure.

practice

Practicing outlaid is so important. Practice when you’ll pause for a breath. It’ll also help you find the parts that make you emotional so you’ll be prepared in the moment.