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June 2014 Weddings
wabanzi
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Writing your own vows?
Just curious if you will be writing and/or reading your own vows during the ceremony.
If so, will you edit/look over each other's beforehand or wait for the surprise?
If you have a draft (or final version)--do you care to share?
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Re: Writing your own vows?
I looked on line for vows and ceremonies. I took bits and pieces from different ones and wrote our whole ceremony. Our officiant was a friend and this was her first wedding. Not sure which vows you are looking for so I copied both marriage vows and rind vows. Since DH knew he would ne nervous he did not want to say much so we had the officiant say most of it and us only say a little.
Officiant part: Do you grooms name take brides name to be your lawfully wedded wife. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Do you vow to love and care for her in the good times and the challenging ones,
for as long as you both shall live.
Forsaking all others will you love only her
with all the passion and caring you have to offer.
Do you take her completely as she is and offer yourself to her as you are
Will you be there for her whenever she needs you
And will you celebrate life with her daily?
Groom’s part: I do. brides name you are my soul mate and my best friend.
I look forward to spending my life with you..
(Repeat for bride)
(Ring Ceremony VOWS)
Traditionally, the passage to status of husband and wife is marked by the exchange of rings. These rings are a symbol of the unbroken circle of love. Love freely given has no beginning and no end, no giver and no receiver, for each is the giver and each is the receiver. May these rings always remind you of the vows you have taken today.
Grooms name, will you please place the ring on the third finger of brides name's left hand and will you repeat after me:
Brides name, I give you this ring
as a symbol of my love.
As it encircles your finger,
may it remind you always
that you are surrounded by
my enduring love.
Repeat for bride placing ring on grooms hand
thanks
When we found each other, I realized I had been living in a black and white world,
It lacked color and depth.
Living in this new, vibrant world with you, I never want to let it go.
So I selfishly vow to be with you,
to hold you in my heart and head when we are together and when we are apart.
To consider you, protect you.
Sing, dance laugh, lament, and cry with you.
Each day, I vow to reflect back the colorful joy in my heart by having you in my life,
so that you will feel and know my devotion, my happiness.
I just promise to love you, completely and honestly,
For the person you have been, are today, and will become.
You are amazing, and I am truly honored to become your wife.
I don't really want to add any more, I want them short. I just want to make sure they sound OK when I speak the words, so I need to practice a few times and change words that might trip me up.