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Is it okay to just say "I Do"?

posted at 10/12/2011 4:02 PM EDT on theknot.com

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I sort of have stage fright even in front of my most dear family and friends. Is it okay to just have the officient recite vows and we'll just say "I do"?

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posted at 10/13/2011 1:07 AM EDT on theknot.com

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Totally okay (-: There's a reason those two little words are so famous!

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posted at 10/13/2011 10:28 AM EDT on theknot.com

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I agree, I am going to be nervous/crying maybe so I just want to say "I do".

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posted at 10/16/2011 4:54 AM EDT on theknot.com

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I think I DO is fine.

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posted at 10/16/2011 5:29 PM EDT on theknot.com

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Re: Is it okay to just say "I Do"?

posted at 10/16/2011 6:15 PM EDT on theknot.com

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We're planning on writing our own vows, but I'm thinking of prepping the officiant so that if I'm struck speechless, so he/she can take over with the traditional vows.

I'm normally a chatterbox with little fear of public speaking...but FI's proposal had me speechless, so it's possible the wedding will, too. :)

Given how common a fear of public speaking is, I would think the traditional "I do" is the norm.

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posted at 10/23/2011 9:31 PM EDT on theknot.com

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oh my... I just looked up vows because I really wasn't sure what the options were and I might just have to retreat to "i do" as well... seeing how I just about started bawling just reading them out loud to myself. I'm pathetic lol :D

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posted at 12/4/2011 2:16 PM EST on theknot.com

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I have the same problem! But I've found that if something makes you cry to read it, you can eventually read it out loud without crying just by reading it aloud to yourself several times beforehand - rehearse your vows 20 or 30 times (or however many times you need) until you don't get a catch in your throat anymore.

I'm not married yet, but I can only imagine you might still have a little trouble on your wedding day - hopefully, though, it will just be a few tears and will only make the ceremony a little more personal.

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posted at 1/22/2012 9:13 PM EST on theknot.com

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Our ceremony was short and sweet. And we did exactly that. Our good friend (and officiant) said the vows and we only recited "I DO". It worked for us.

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posted at 2/7/2012 3:42 AM EST on theknot.com

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Omg I am in the same boat! My Fi is so scared he wanted to elop because of the vows, lol but I convienced him all he has to say is I do~! But I have been searching for vows that do just that and haven't come up with anything yet!

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