Writing your wedding vows is important, but many people don’t know how to get started with this task. Below are some of our top tips for writing heartfelt wedding vows that will be unforgettable.

Your Wedding Vows

Wedding vows are significant and important, so they should be taken seriously. With that being said, there are many different directions that you can go in when it comes to writing your wedding vows. Let’s go over some things to think about during the writing process.

Give Yourself Time

One of the most important things to think about when it comes to writing your wedding vows yourself is giving yourself enough time to go through the complete writing process. You may want to write multiple drafts and that can take a long time – writing your vows is certainly not something you want to rush, so make sure that you build in a healthy buffer.

 

It’s important that you give yourself more time than you think you need for the writing process. It’s essential that you love your vows, so you should make sure that you’re not cutting it too close and you have them done well before your wedding day.

 

We recommend that you start writing your vows months ahead of time, but it really depends on your writing process and whether or not you already have some of your vows in mind.

Share a Story

If you’re not sure where to get started, consider sharing a story. This can be a great way to add a personal touch to your vows and share a moment that is important or special to you as a couple. If you are going to share a story, make sure that you keep it brief and only share the important details.

Be Sentimental

Writing your wedding vows is the perfect opportunity for you to be sentimental. By being sentimental, you can add a special touch to your vows and make sure that they’re personalized to who you two are as a couple.

Expectations

One important thing to think about is the expectations that you and your partner have for your vows. Many couples want their vows to have a similar tone or similar length, so it’s important that you’re both on the same page before you both start writing. Having an honest and candid conversation about how you want your vows to turn out can be helpful, so make sure that you and your partner connect about this.

The Document

Something that many people don’t think about is how they’ll actually read their vows on their wedding day and what they’ll read their vows off of. Will you read your vows off your phone? Memorize them? Have them written on paper? This is a small detail, but it’s still an important one. Because of that, you should be sure that you and your partner are on the same page and know how you want to read your vows on your big day.