Include Your Promises to Them- Vows are a wedding ritual for a reason. They signify a lifelong commitment, a promise to be together through happiness and sorrow, through sickness and health, in the presence of those closest to your heart. When you begin to write your vows, ask yourself what promises you would like to give them in your marriage. Will you promise to always do your best to create an environment of happiness? Maybe your promise is that you will never give up on your relationship or their dreams. If you’re having trouble coming up with ideas, contemplate what promises you would like to receive from them. Just listen to your heart and you’ll be surprised to find what you come up with.
Keep it Short and Sweet- While you and your partner probably have countless memories to share and reminisce about, often, the best vows are brief but powerful. If get caught up in including every single you moment you’ve shared together, none of the many memories you recite during your vows will seem as significant. Instead, narrow your list down and focus on what you believe defines your relationship. Wedding vows have been written for thousands of years, but there will never be another set as special as your own, so make every word count.