After a few installments of writing, I think I have a draft that I like. The idea of settling down is pretty important to me as I've spent a good portion of my life 'wandering'. It ended up being kind of 'themey', but I hope not too much so. Critiques please!
Todd, my love, my partner in life: I've lived all over this country and on the other side of the world, met lots of great people, and spent a lot of time on my own. I've never been one to take the direct or easy route to achieve my goals. My words to live by have become "Not all who wander are lost". Today, as I stand with you, those words have never been more true to me. Every journey I've taken has led me here to you. When you came into my life I knew I'd found something special, something different. You are someone who makes me feel at home; I am so thrilled to be starting our lives together in marriage.
When I sat down to think of the promises I wanted to make to you in front of our friends and family today, the idea of "home" kept returning to me. The majority of my life has been spent moving, travelling, wandering. I have always found home where my family is. Today is the beginning of our family.
I want to be your home; I vow to be your roof, when you need sheltering; I promise to be your support in your life's decisions, and help to build a foundation for our family; I will be your windows, to help you see and experience the world; I vow be your mirror to reflect your best self back to you.
I love you now, forever, and for all time.
ETA: not a XP... Apparently the Vows board doesn't work anymore just mine?, so it's only on here
