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Writing own Vows?

I was wondering if any of you who are writing your own vows, still saying something to the effect of "Do you___ take__ to be your husband/wife" Or "With this ring" after each of you have said the vows that you wrote? Or Are you exchanging rings after one person goes? I'm confused as to what to do.

Re: Writing own Vows?

  • itzMSitzMS member
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    Agreed with the other posters.

    1. Check your state/county requirements
    2. Check with your minister or officiant
    3. Make sure to ask you FI if he's on board with writing his own vows
  • The previous posts are very helpful, not everybody knows this type of things.  It is always better to check is there are requirements for the ceremony. 

    You don´t want to miss something and then find out that you are not really married.

  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    edited May 2013
    In Response to Re: Writing own Vows?:
    [QUOTE]Agreed with the other posters. 1. Check your state/county requirements 2. Check with your minister or officiant 3. Make sure to ask you FI if he's on board with writing his own vows
    Posted by itzMS[/QUOTE]

    All of this.

    One more:  Inside jokes and anything really private or that's more likely to leave family members or guests not understanding or appreciating the "humor" or "creativity" behind it is probably best left for when you and your FI are in private and not incorporated into the public vows.
  • In Response to Re: Writing own Vows?:
    [QUOTE]Agreed with the other posters. 1. Check your state/county requirements 2. Check with your minister or officiant 3. Make sure to ask you FI if he's on board with writing his own vows
    Posted by itzMS[/QUOTE]

    I'm getting married in Colorado, when I was looking at licence info it didn't specify. His aunt is marrying us and he's nervous to do it, but really into the idea!
  • In Response to Re: Writing own Vows?:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Writing own Vows? : We did them separately.  We said our personal vows and then exchanged rings and said "ring vows"  which was the traditional with this ring...
    Posted by HobokenBride2012[/QUOTE]


    I think we will do it this way. Say our vows, then exchange the rings after. We have to be able to say "I do'! Thats a fun part right?
  • In Response to Re: Writing own Vows?:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Writing own Vows? : All of this. One more:  Inside jokes and anything really private or that's more likely to leave family members or guests not understanding or appreciating the "humor" or "creativity" behind it is probably best left for when you and your FI are in private and not incorporated into the public vows.
    Posted by Jen4948[/QUOTE]


    Yeah, I have read that you shouldn't have too many jokes and things. I really am focusing on the actual vows that I am promising. Maybe one cute joke. Its only going to be about 80-70 closest family and friends so they'll get the jokes.
  • itzMSitzMS member
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    In Response to Re: Writing own Vows?:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Writing own Vows? : I'm getting married in Colorado, when I was looking at licence info it didn't specify. His aunt is marrying us and he's nervous to do it, but really into the idea!
    Posted by Bmarie1316[/QUOTE]

    Is his aunt an approved officiant?

    https://www.colorado.gov/colorado-how-do-i/living-here-get-married.html
  • In Response to Re: Writing own Vows?:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Writing own Vows? : I think we will do it this way. Say our vows, then exchange the rings after. We have to be able to say "I do'! Thats a fun part right?
    Posted by Bmarie1316[/QUOTE]

    It's actually they way the law requires it here in NJ.
     
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