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Why should you write original wedding vows?

Although there may be some restriction on writing your own original wedding vows, having personalised vows lets you move away from the standardised wording and bring some thing different to your wedding.

Exchanging your vows is one of the most important aspects of the ceremony.

Tips for writing original wedding vows

Your vows should be created with your guests in mind as your wedding vows are a public declaration. While they should be meaningful to you and your partner, your guests should be able to understand what you are talking about.

Long wedding vows will become tiresome to listen to for your guests, kept them relatively short and don't include intimate details. You may be happy to share these but they might make some of your guests feel uncomfortable (especially your gran!)

Your original wedding vows should include a promise to deal with change together and grow closer as a result of bad times or obstacles.

Ensure you discuss your wedding vows with the person conducting the wedding ceremony, as it is them who will give the final say on what your wedding vows can or can not include, they may also give you a new idea or two too.

Ensure you have a copy of your vows on your wedding day, you may have memorised them perfectly standing in front of the mirror or with a friend, but when your stood up in front of more people than your used to, it's very easy to forget your lines and you'll feel awful if mind goes blank at the crucial moment.

Don't rush through your original wedding vows. If you not used to speaking publicly the tendency is to get it over a done with as soon as possible but if you've gone to the trouble of writing your own original wedding vows people should be able to hear them. Speak slowly and clearly.

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