Add some presonality

Be yourself and show your personality - quirky, funny or sincere and serious - your partner will just want to hear your words. Yvonne Beck Wedding Celebrant
We’ve had grooms promise to remove spiders from the room, and brides promise to share their last After Eight mint! Diana Grace The Day
Plagiarise! If you've got a favourite song, why not just nick the lyrics from that - boom boom boom - job done! Or from the mouths of babes - ask the kids what they think and read out their thoughts for maximum cute appeal. And remember to dish the dirt - all relationships have their ups and downs and their on-going irritations, sometimes sharing the icky bits can raise a laugh and show how, despite both your faults, you're still meant to be. Kate & Kate Celebrants
You don’t have to write a whole novel - maybe think of 3 - 5 sentences that express your feelings and your love. Yvonne Beck Wedding Celebrant
There are no rules on length...some are brief, other couples can't express their promises in just a sentence or two, although if they decide to keep them secret from each other and we notice there is an imbalance in length, we may diplomatically prompt one or the other to make tweaks in order to have a harmonious balance :) Diana Grace The Day
Don't worry about 'not being good' at writing or speaking... that's what we're for! If you've written something from the heart, even if you gulp your way through it in a full-on snot fest, your spouse and your guests will go all warm and wibbly. Kate & Kate Celebrants
You don’t have to memorise your vows - writing them on a card and reading from that is fine. Rehearse a few times - to be aware of your words and what emotions they’ll bring out, and how you’ll feel as you say them to your partner. Yvonne Beck Wedding Celebrant
Deciding to keep vows a secret until revealing them to each other on the day itself adds to the emotional impact, and there have been tears when people hear what their partner for life promises them. Be sure to look at your future husband/wife as you're saying your vows - eye contact is an absolute must and if they're the only one that hears you, that's fine...it's all about them. Diana Grace The Day

How To Personalise Your Wedding Vows

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