Make your wedding vows an expression of your true love

In I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook, we offer you a step-by-step approach for writing your own unique vows, vows that will express your love in your own words. In addition to the numerous exercises, we provide suggestions based on our own experience as a happily married couple.

If you’re in the process of writing your wedding vows here are a few tips for making these self-authored marriage promises to your beloved:

Write vows in the positive (e.g., “I will treat you with respect,” instead of, “I will not be disrespectful toward you.”).
Write vows in the way you speak. If you’re plainspoken, write your vows that way and leave flowery prose to others.
Write vows that register a strong “yes” within you when you read them to yourself. Something inside you will let you know that this commitment is right for you.
Write vows that speak to the best in you and your partner.

White wedding cake Writing your own vows can be one was to get your marriage off to a strong start. Even if you don’t think of yourselves as writers, trust us, by using The Marriage Vow Workbook (either the print or e-book version) or another thoughtful process, you can write vows that beautifully express your committed love. Even if you want to have elements of tradition in your wedding, writing your own wedding vows can bring you and your partner closer and deepen the love you now feel.