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Rehearsing your wedding vows will help relax you during the actual ceremony. You are more than likely going to have a few nervous moments (butterflies of love perhaps!), and this is perfectly normal. Standing in front of family and friends with all your excitement and happiness beaming through your smile, it is possible that a moment of mental fatigue will steal your next lines from your mouth and leave you gasping for air.

Fear not!  Instead, make sure you have set aside some time to practise your lines and speeches.    You do not have to commit them to memory, however having them reinforced in your mind a few times over will allow you a little self confidence in times of doubt and will also give you a little more confidence when you are facing your partner committing your eternal love and devotion to each other.

Remember to photocopy your vows and give them to a close and trusted friend to hold (in case the unheard of happens and you lose your original copy or the marriage celebrant forgets to bring their copy).

Good luck!

Writing your own wedding vows is a great way to express your feelings towards each other.    It can be daunting to take a blank piece of paper and start writing, so here are a few suggestions:

• rather than start to write your vows, write what you like/love about your partner;
• write an imaginary letter to someone describing your partner;
• write a love letter to your partner; and/or
• choose a song that describes how you feel about your partner.

Armed with the above and assuming you are each writing your own vows, take some of the words used during typical ceremonies and see if you can inject some of the words you have written.

At this stage don’t try and make it perfect, just write down how you feel and use words that are yours.

Once you have a rough draft, leave it for a few days and then take another look.   Do you feel the same way, do you feel more or less is required.   Make changes, refine your writing and then leave it another day or so.

Repeat the above process until you are happy you have the basis of your wedding vows and what you would like to say to your partner during the ceremony.    The basic principle of a wedding vow is to express love and confirm your commitment to each other.   Other than this, you may pretty much say what you like (albeit check with your own faith, to ensure that your own vows are allowed).

When you have a final version, I suggest finding someone you trust to remain confidential and whose opinion you would value, and give them a copy to review and comment on.   If necessary make final adjustments and then submit the vows to your faith for approval.

Remember that perfection has more to do with what you believe and the way you say it, than what is actually said. Writing wedding vows is a tremendous legacy to look back on as you get older and share wonderful memories together.

A Happy Marriage is a long conversation that always seems too short.
Andre Maurois

“[Name], you are my best friend and the one I want to share my life with.   I will love you forever and stand by you always.   I will be yours in times of plenty and in times of need.   I will have faith in you and encourage you in everything you do.   I will work along side you to build a wonderful life together, and I will support you as you explore your own independent growth.   I will be your friend, your lover and your partner for all the days we share together.”

“I, [name], take you, [name], to be no one but yourself and to share everything in life, by giving you space to learn and grow as a person, by challenging your assumptions, by trusting your judgement and trusting you with my whole heart, so that we may build a life and home together of much happiness and joy.”

“I promise to always love you, hug you and keep you near to me.    I want you to know that I respect you more than any other person I know, and that based on this respect we can create a life of never ending love and mutual commitment together.   We may not always agree with each others thinking or way of doing things, but I will always hold your opinion and counsel in the highest regard.   Forever more, I am yours.”

In this world where divorce seems to be the norm, a couple managing to stay together through thick and thin deserves some celebration! Renewing your wedding vows is both a trendy and meaningful thing to do. If you and your spouse have made it to a significant anniversary, or you just want to have a another wedding, consider a vow renewal.

A vow renewal ceremony is a special way to declare your continuing commitment to your spouse before family and friends.

Some couples choose to publicly recommit themselves to one another after going through a difficult period in their lives. Since the ceremony is symbolic, no legal judge or minister need to perform it. Additionally, no marriage license is required for a wedding vow renewal.

Since rings were exchanged at the original wedding, the exchange of rings is not included in a vow renewal ceremony unless the wife will receive a new ring or an anniversary ring.

The ceremony can strengthen your relationship as you create new memories together. It is a touching way to remember the past, when your love was first beginning, and often helps to bring that initial spark back to your marriage.

“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 health, until death do us part.”

Catholic Wedding Vow Sample 2

“I, _______, take you, ________, to be my husband/wife. 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.”

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