It takes time and patience to write wedding vows. The best vows are those that reflect the writers sincerity, and have a freshness of thought. The worst are those that use sample copy. They are invariably dull, trite and clichd.
Your wedding vows should represent your personality, your aims and goals in life. This can only happen if you spend some time debating on what points to include in your wedding vows. Some of the obvious ones are: What is it that you love most about your partner? How did you fall in love? How will you add value to your partners life? How will you make your marriage different? What are your common goals and dreams?
What makes your love unique?
These are not easy questions to answer. The task becomes even more difficult when you consider turning these answers into a wedding vow. It is quite possible that your first draft may sound very stale and dead. Dont be disheartened. Try again.
This time you can record your thoughts by speaking into a tape recorder. You will find that your thoughts flow much faster when you are talking, and that your sentences sound more natural. They are not curbed by syntax but run merrily like a...