How You Can Personalize Your Wedding Vows

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” (Proverbs 16:24) In general our words hold so much power. The span of time you exchange vows of commitment during your wedding ceremony hold a lifetime of promises. Personalizing allows for the ceremony to reflect your specific love as a couple. Personalize vows also bring about the most tender of moments from your spouse and guests in attendance. This beautiful moment can cause some stress for some couples writing their own vows so today an expert on wedding tips, Mark Wilcox, is sharing five helpful tips on how to personalize your vows.

5  Ways You Can Personalize Your Wedding Vows

If you’re opting to forego the traditional pre-written wedding vows, writing your own is, of course, going to be the next step. Oftentimes, personalizing your wedding vows is easier said than done, especially when there’s the added stress of friends and family watching you recite your vows. Your wedding vows are an integral part of getting married, so writing something meaningful that will appeal to your future spouse is always a heartfelt and personal touch.

If you’re having trouble personalizing your vows, you’re not alone! In fact, most couples struggle with this portion of their wedding ceremony quite often. But, the following tips are sure to give you a hand!

1. Tell A Captivating Story

If you’re not a good poet and you’re not looking to quote someone else, there’s nothing more meaningful than tapping into your inner storyteller. When reading your vows, include an anecdote or two about how you met, what you hope the future holds, and how your life was changed by your partner. Stories can captivate everyone and remember, the more personal it is, the more meaning it has for the audience present.

2. Add Some Humor

If you’re the type to get nervous in front of large crowds, reading your vows publicly can feel like you’re being put on the spot. Why not add a lighthearted touch of comedy to your vows? An inside joke that means something to the both of you is not only a great way to personalize the lines, but it helps remove some of the tension from the crowd.

3. Borrow From Literature

If all else fails and you find that you simply can’t express your love in your own words, feel free to borrow lines or entire passages from literary greats. Your spouse will understand and borrowing from a meaningful author is an extremely smart and innovative way to personalize your vows. In fact, the lines themselves don’t need to relate to your love story, but they should make sense in the context of your feelings and your union.

4. Add A Cultural Touch

If you’re marrying someone of a different nationality or someone that is multi-lingual, incorporate phrases in other languages into your vows. Not many people do this, but if you’re opting to borrow from another language, make sure you work on your pronunciation. It will add an extra depth to your vows that simply pre-written lines never could.

5. Incorporate Song Lyrics

The number one way that many couples personalize vows is by incorporating lines from their favorite lyrics. Since lyrics are written by songwriting masterminds, they can easily describe your love story in just a few short words. Just keep in mind that the lyrics chosen should be appropriate for the setting and should make sense to your spouse.

Though it can be even more meaningful if you take the time to memorize your vows, don’t be afraid to write them down. Your wedding ceremony is going to be stressful as it is and you wouldn’t want to accidentally forget the words!

Guests Author: Mark Wilcox from weddingintro.com.