Here is my first draft of my wedding vows, can you guys tell me what you think please. Thanks.
First I would like to thank you for loving me, and marrying me. You have brought more happiness to my life then I ever thought possible. You have given me a beautiful son, and you are such a wonderful father. Every time I watch you interact with our son, I fall deeper in love with you.
I have learned from you that I don't have to be perfect to be loved. You inspire me to be the best woman I can be for you, for me, and for us.
___, we have been through so much together over the years, and our love has stayed constant, strong, and continues to grow everyday. Today, I am honoured to take you as my husband. I promise to stand by you in whatever life throws at us, and to go through our journey in life together with complete honesty, acceptance and trust.
2006-09-01 06:33:33 · 34 answers · asked by shrimpseys 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You are the love of my life, my best friend, my soul mate. I devote myself entirely to you and our family. I promise to love you, comfort you, support you, believe in you, and be proud of you. I promise to cherish and trust your love forever. I give you all of my trust, respect, loyalty, and affection. I accept you for who you are and do not wish to change you. I want to share in all life has to offer with you, not control you. I promise to bring joy, strength, honesty and loyalty to our marriage. I promise to be forever faithful to you and our commitment to each other in heart, mind, body, and soul. And I look forward to spending the rest of my life making you feel as happy and loved as you make feel.
2006-09-01 06:34:19 · update #1
Our wedding consists of only us and our witnesses, so this truly is just for him.
2006-09-01 07:04:04 · update #2
Congratulations!!
As a wedding officiant, I frequently offer suggestions for rewriting vows, usually just to help them flow more easily. Some things can look great on paper but be tricky to say.
If you were a Bride of mine, I'd offer you the following rewrite for you to look over. Any changes you like you can keep, any you don't you're free to ignore, OK?
[Groom], you have brought more happiness to my life then I ever thought possible. You have given me a beautiful son, and you are such a wonderful father. Every time I watch you with [son's name], I fall in love with you all over again.
You taught me that I don't have to be perfect to be loved. You inspire me to be the best woman I can be for you, for me, and for us.
We have been through so much together over the years, and our love has stayed constant, strong, and continues to grow everyday. Today, I am filled with gratitude and I'm honoured to accept you as my husband. I promise to stand by you no matter what life throws at us, and to continue our journey through life by your side with complete honesty, acceptance and trust.
If you're adding to (rather than revising) with the next bit, I'd offer this:
You are the love of my life, my best friend, my soul mate. I devote myself entirely to you and our family. I promise to love you, comfort you, support you, believe in you, and be proud of you. I promise to cherish you and to trust in your love forever. I give you all of my faith, respect, loyalty, and affection. I accept you for who you are and do not wish to change you. I want to share in all life has to offer with you, not control you. I promise to bring joy, strength, honesty and loyalty to our marriage. I promise to be forever faithful to you and our commitment to each other in heart, mind, body, and soul. [Groom], I look forward to spending the rest of my life making you feel as happy and loved as you make feel.
Good Luck!!
2006-09-03 05:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kya Rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very nice, but I'd ditch the first sentence. It somehow doesn't fit with wedding vows. It sounds like he finally agreed to marry you, or it will at least sound like that to those at the wedding who don't know your whole love story. Also, I'd say that we have a beautiful son, not he has given you. Or, that "our beautiful son reflects his wonderful, loving father..."
I don't want to rain on your parade...just remember this is the beginning and you don't want to give your wonderful husband to be any kind of idea that he is doing you some sort of favor. This is a union of equals where love is mutual and sacred, where it should be unconditional.
2006-09-01 06:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
While this sound beautiful, I do not agree with the idea that this is your wedding vow.
I mean, if you are not a religious person I could see how you might not want to say the wedding vows of our anscestors.
This just sounds more like a love letter than a vow.
Even if I don't agree with it though, best of luck in your marriage.
2006-09-01 06:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, let me say that this is really nice. A lot of times when people write their own vows, they forget to include actual promises (you know, vows) and just talk about how much they love each other.
However, this is really, really long for vows. If you're cool with that, no problem. Considering that it'll be a private ceremony, there's no reason why it can't be long.
But if he is writing his own vows, how will you feel if his are really short and to the point? You might want to talk with him and decide how long your vows will be.
2006-09-01 07:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW. Those are wonderful. I rate it 4 out of 4 tears.
I remember feeling that way about my husband.
My Marriage wish for you is that you always feel that way, and that you do not wake up 10 years after the fact and wonder why you waisted all of the those years way on that person.
2006-09-01 06:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, very nice. I've heard numerous vows and toast and yours is truly one of the most beautiful. The only cirque I would give is to drop the first line. You don't have to thank him for loving or marrying you, it should be his privilege. Congratulations on your up coming nuptials.
2006-09-01 07:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by LJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it sounds perfect and I also think he's going to shed a tear or two during your vows to him. It sounds like you truly love him and I wish you all the best in life and marriage.
2006-09-01 06:37:20 · answer #7 · answered by Janet J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say it was a little long, but if it's a private ceremony, I think it's awesome! Very touching. I would be upset if I said all that and then my fiancee only said a little bit, but I think you should say it regardless. It's very beautiful, and he should know that you feel this way.
2006-09-01 11:40:03 · answer #8 · answered by benjis.girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sweet the only thing that stuck out with me is "interact" with our son.... it's a very impersonal term... to just interact.
I can't think of anything to replace it with but I just would think about a different way to phrase that.
2006-09-01 06:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very nice I wouldn't change a thing! The only thing a man wants to hear at his wedding is "I DO"
2006-09-01 06:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by justcurious 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋