Wedding Vow 101: Inspiration From The Heart

When it comes to writing your own wedding vows, what matters most is that it comes from the heart.

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The best advice we’ve heard? Create a framework! Before you start writing, sit down with your fiance at least six weeks before your wedding and establish an outline or template for your vows.

Items to consider…

• Tone – Heartfelt yet funny? Serious and romantic?
• Length – 150-200 words? 1-2 minutes?
• What types of things you want to say – Memories from your relationship? Your “how we met” story? Promises for the future?
• How you’ll close your vows – You may both want to say the same thing, for example, “I’ll love you forever,” “I’m so glad you picked me” etc., or surprise each other with a unique closing line.

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For a little inspiration…

BRIDES recently shared a beautiful article with 17 Quotes About Love—and we’re still gushing. Here’s a peek at our favorite 10.

– “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” —Audrey Hepburn

– “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” —Dr. Seuss

– “When I look at you, I see everything I’ve ever wanted.” —Anonymous

– “I would not wish any companion in the world but you.” —William Shakespeare

– “I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.” —Leo Christopher

– “Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.” —Robert Browning

– “Some souls just understand each other upon meeting.” —N.R. Hart

– “It’s amazing how one day someone walks into your life, and suddenly, you can’t remember how you lived without them.” —Anurag Prakash Ray

– “Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” —Emily Brontë

– “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” —Harry, When Harry Met Sally