Your wedding vows are arguably the most meaningful part of your big day, yet many couples wait until the last minute to write their personal vows.
While writing personal vows may seem daunting, there are three simple ways to define what type of vows suit your character and relationship:
1. Are you a romantic at heart? Begin by expressing something you love about your partner or recounting a special moment that illustrates your love. Consider incorporating a poem, haiku, or meaningful anecdote that captures the essence of your relationship.
2. Do you have a sense of humour? Infusing your vows with humor can lighten the mood and make your ceremony memorable. Don’t be afraid to incorporate jokes or humorous anecdotes that reflect your personalities and relationship dynamic.
3. Are you more traditional? Traditional vows carry a timeless romantic sentiment that resonates with many couples. Even if you’re not adhering strictly to tradition, drawing inspiration from classic religious vows can provide a solid foundation for crafting your own. Emphasize your commitment to stand by each other through thick and thin, echoing the sentiment of enduring love and support.
Ultimately, your wedding vows should authentically reflect your relationship and the promises you’re making to each other. Whether you opt for romance, humour, tradition, or a blend of all three, the most important thing is that your vows come from the heart.
Wedding Vow Templates
If you’re still stuck trying to think of exactly what to say, here are some different wedding vow examples for you to draw some inspiration from. If you find one you really like, just take it and rework its meaning into your own words. If possible add some personal stories or connections in there too.
Something like this:
———-(Name) I feel like the——- person in the world to be standing here with you. You’re my best friend, confidant, my biggest supporter and my favorite person. You are ——-,———,—— and I am so——— to have met you. From the moment that you came into my life, I——— I can still remember that very first moment that I saw you, ————(How you met) After you came into my life I felt——— and knowing how——— you make me feel, I can’t imagine my life without you.
I promise to——— you and——— you for all of my days. I promise to be the best————-(Husband/Wife/Partner) to you and to cherish every moment of ———
I love you with———- and I can’t wait to———— this new chapter of our lives together.
Romantic Wedding Vows
I (Name) affirm my love to you, (Name) as I invite you to share my life. You are the most beautiful, smart, and generous person I have ever known, and I promise always to respect you and love you. With kindness, unselfishness and trust, I will work by your side to create a wonderful life together. I take you (Name) to be my lawful (wife/husband), to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health for as long as we both shall live.
(Name), from the moment I first saw you, I knew you were the one with whom I wanted to share my life. Your beauty, heart, and mind inspire me to be the best person I can be. I promise to love you for eternity, respecting you, honoring you, being faithful to you, and sharing my life with you. This is my solemn vow.
(Name), today I take you for my (wife/husband). I promise to love you without reservation, comfort you in times of distress, encourage you to achieve all of your goals, laugh with you and cry with you, grow with you in mind, and spirit, always be open and honest with you, and cherish you for as long as we both shall live.
(Name), today I take you to be my (husband/wife). Together we will create a home, becoming a part of one another. I vow to help create a life that we can cherish, inspiring your love for me and mine for you. I vow to be honest, caring and truthful, to love you as you are and not as I want you to be, and to grow old by your side as your love and best friend.
Funny Wedding vows
Groom: I, (Name), choose you, (Name), to be my wife. In front of our friends and family gathered here I promise to love and cherish you throughout the good times and bad times. I promise to try to remember to put put my dirty clothes in the hamper and to replace the toilet paper roll when it’s empty. I promise to remember this day with love and roses. I will love you always.
Bride: I, (Name), choose you, (Name), to by my husband. In front of our friends and family, I promise to love and cherish you through every obstacle that may come into our path. I promise to learn how to check the oil in my car and how to roll up a garden hose. I will comfort you when your team loses and drink beer with you when they win. I will love you always.
Do you take [name] to be your husband,
to have and to hold from this day forward for better or for worse,
for richer or for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish until death or zombies do you part?
HER: I promise to leave my apple cores and dirty butter knifes on the counter
I promise to overdraft the checking account
I promise to complain about the kitty litter
I vow to encourage us to try new and strange things
I vow to fill your ‘I love you’ Bank every day
I vow to never use a recipe when fixing dinner
I vow to be the best parts of me that fit perfectly with the best parts of you
Although I will be imperfect, I pledge to be sensitive and respectful of your unique talents, abilities and quirks
I pledge to lend you strength for all of your dreams
Through our union we can accomplish more than I could alone
I believe in you
HIM: I promise to forget to stack the dishes on the right and leave stagnant water in the sink
I promise to always drive the speed limit, even on the freeway
I promise to cuss loudly at video games
I vow to snuggle you as often as possible
I vow to make you really really laugh out loud
I vow to always try one bite of any meal you create
I vow to be the best parts of me that fit perfectly with the best parts of you
Although I will be imperfect, I pledge to be sensitive and respectful of your unique talents, abilities and quirks
I pledge to lend you strength for all of your dreams
Through our union we can accomplish more than I could alone
I believe in you
Funny Wedding Vows! – Credit to Inspired Bride: http://www.inspiredbride.net/hilarious-wedding-vows
Traditional Wedding vows
Catholic
“I, _____, take you, _____, for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. I will love and honor you all the days of my life.”
Episcopal
“In the name of God, I, _____, take you, _____, to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death. This is my solemn vow.”
Presbyterian
“I, _____, take you, _____, to be my wife/husband, and I do promise and covenant, before God and these witnesses, to be your loving and faithful husband/wife in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live.”
Protestant
“I, _____, take thee, _____, to be my wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God’s holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my faith.”
Quaker
“In the presence of God and these our friends, I take thee to be my wife/husband, promising with divine assistance to be unto thee a loving and faithful husband/wife so long as we both shall live.”
Unitarian/Universalist
“I, _____, take you, _____, to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish always.”
Interfaith
“I,_____, take you, _____, to be my wife/husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of my life.”
Nondenominational
“_____, I now take you to be my wedded wife/husband, to live together after God’s ordinance in the holy relationship of marriage. I promise to love and comfort you, honor and keep you, and forsaking all others, I will be yours alone as long as we both shall live.”
Traditional Wedding Vows! – Credit to https://www.marthastewart.com/traditional-wedding-vows
Vow Books
Writing your own wedding vows is one of the sweetest ways to personalize your big day. But Your wedding vow books will become physical keepsakes that you can cherish for a lifetime. As a photographer I love to photograph vow books. Vow books are one of the most pretty details of your wedding and capturing them alongside your invites give your photo gallery a boost. Whether your style is classic, romantic, rustic, or something in between, the options are endless when it comes to choosing vow books that fit your wedding aesthetic and budget.
You can find the prettiest vow books for your wedding online. I always recommend a local fine art stationer in order to avoid huge shipping fees and also to get them in hand in no time.Taking the time to manually write down your vows in your vow book instead of typing them might seem old-fashioned, but that’s the beauty of tradition. Your wedding vow books will become physical keepsakes that you can store with your wedding photo album, invitations, and other mementos from the day — not to mention that you’ll get a wave of nostalgia whenever you open the books and re-read your vows. So never underestimate the importance of having a pretty set of vow book.
Hope you found this blog helpful 🙂
