I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook Now Available
We have just published I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook, and we’re asking for your support. This book is an inspirational resource for creating compelling marriage vows that has been endorsed by noted psychologists and theologians alike, including Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want and cocreator of Imago Relationship Therapy.
Our intention is to make our book available to conscious couples in the U.S. and beyond and we want your support in doing so. Specifically, we’re asking you to take any of the actions below that fit for you.
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Spread the word–Forward this e-mail to your friends, family, and colleagues to let them know about I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook and the marriage and relationship resources at our website. | |
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Join our weblog mailing list–Stay in touch with our efforts by subscribing to our blog mailing list for occasional broadcasts of our posts. We’ll offer relationship ideas, tips, and resources that you can use in your primary relationship. Simply go to marriagevowworkbook.com/blog and enter your name and e-mail address into the “Subscribe” form. | |
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Share your wisdom–E-mail us your favorite marriage and relationship resources–blogs, websites, books, tips, or your own marriage vows for possible inclusion on our website. Or you may wish to post a comment at our blog. | |
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Connect us with your industry contacts–If you have contacts in the media, the publishing world, or the wedding industry who you think would be interested in our book, we’d be delighted to learn how we might connect with them. | |
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Buy books–If someone in your life is getting married soon, consider gifting them with a copy of I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook. Or if you’re if you’re in a committed relationship and want to write vows of recommitment, the workbook is perfect for that too. |
Thank you for your consideration of our request. Please know that we deeply appreciate any support you are willing to offer us in this endeavor–prayers, meditations, and positive energy included.
With love and gratitude,
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| Shonnie Lavender & Bruce Mulkey |
| Authors of I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook |
| www.marriagevowworkbook.com |
Wedding vows from John & Julie
Here are the original wedding vows of John & Julie M., who were married on April 26, 2003. We were there and it was a heart-opening ceremony.
Julie to John
You fell from the sky into my life,
and I haven’t been the same since.
Bright eyes, warm smile,
tender heart, incredible soul,
you’ve captured my heart.
I promise to love you,
take care of you,
laugh with you and cry with you,
listen to you,
be compassionate to you,
and have fun … just have fun
living with you,
long after my body goes back to the earth
and my spirit to the sky.
John to Julie
I will lift you up and support you through times of laughter and tears.
At our brightest moments and darkest hours I will be there without judgment.
Compassionate and equanimous, I will be.
I will encourage you in your endeavors and nourish your spirit as we walk through this life together.
As we face the impermanence of our beings and bodies, our love will remain as a force for eternity.
I will always allow you to be you.
I will always love you.
Wedding vows from Elizabeth & Eric
Our friends Elizabeth and Eric were among the first to ask for our support in creating vows for their marriage. As they spoke these vows to one another on their wedding day, their voices resonated with passion and purpose. Clearly these are sacred commitments that Elizabeth and Eric intend to live by throughout their lives together.
Elizabeth Trezise-Barbour & Eric Barbour, October 23, 2004
I, Eric/Elizabeth, intend to be faithful, loyal, and trustworthy both as a husband/wife to you and as a parent to our children.
I intend that our marriage be guided gently and steadily by the hand of God.
I intend that we will explore and discover life together with curiosity, wonder, and openness.
I intend that we will make a home together that is grounded and playful as we enjoy the presence of Andy, Percy, Jasper, and Graham!
I intend to honor your needs and to clearly communicate my needs to the best of my ability.
I intend to always seek the goodness and grace within you even when you drive me crazy!
I intend to celebrate you when you’re strong and cradle you when you’re weak.
I intend to celebrate the uniqueness of you and the union of us.
I intend to nurture the balance of masculine and feminine that makes you whole and complete.
I intend that we will seek the support, guidance, and wisdom of our families and friends through good and challenging times.
May love be the way we live in gratitude as we continue to thank God for all of our blessings.
I will honor these sacred vows as we walk side by side and hand in hand, giving all that we have and being all that we are.
I, Eric/Elizabeth, will open my heart to you, Elizabeth/Eric, and love you with all of my being.
