Saying your wedding vows to the love of your life is one of the most romantic moments of your wedding day. They can bring a tear to the eyes of everyone witnessing your ceremony but your wedding vows are really for just one person; the person standing right in front you.

More and more wedding ceremonies are moving away from the more traditional wedding vows and allowing couples to express their love and commitment in their own words.

So which words will you choose? Writing wedding vows that sum up your feelings is really tough! Luckily, Newcastle Bride is here to give you some inspiration with a handy little vow-storming exercise.

This involves both of you so ensure you won’t be interrupted. Grab some notepaper and pens and pop yourselves in separate rooms. Give yourself a time limit and stick to it.

Your wedding vows will be written before you know it!

Write down why you love each other. Go into lots of detail and don’t edit. You are just getting ideas at this stage so write down every single thing you love about your partner.

Write down how you met or the moment you knew you were in love.

Write down 3 or 4 of your favourite memories. Maybe it was getting lost on a holiday, all the times you laugh so hard you cried, or moments when you have supported each other through tough times.

Write down some of your favourite song lyrics and quotes.

Write down something your partner does that no one else has ever done for you. It might be a Sunday cup of tea or making sure you eat when you’re working late. Small or large, these are the special moments that make your love strong.

Write down how you are going to change their life (for the better we hope).

Write down five words that sum up your relationship.

At the end of this little exercise you should have lots of memories and heart felt words to choose from. Swap your notes and when you stop hugging and crying, whittle them down to the perfect wedding vows.

Remember…

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to be original, be heartfelt instead. Writing wedding vows isn’t about “getting the words right”, it’s about expressing your love and your public commitment to each other.

Your wedding vows aren’t your wedding speech and should be relatively short and sweet. You can always go into more detail in the wedding speeches when everyone has a glass of champagne in their hand!

Have been through the process of writing your own wedding vows? Can you add any tips for inspiration? Let us know!

Need professional help? Visit Newcastle Bride's marriage celebrants for more inspirational ideas.

From the Newcastle Bride Team
 

A few weeks ago we talked about the first decisions you have to make when you start planning your wedding. The ceremony is one of those but then of course you have to decide, will you get married by a Celebrant or in a Church?

You might already know but if you don’t here some things you might like to think about to guide your decision.

• A traditional religious ceremony is usually in a church (duh) and sometimes there can be strong rules about decorations, music, how much skin you can show and the ceremony format. The benefit of that of course is that you have fewer decisions to worry about!

• If you and your partner haven’t been baptised you might not be able to get married in a church. And all couples usually have to attend a premarital counselling course. If you are interested in a church ceremony – ask about any requirements they have and make sure you and your partner are comfortable with them.

• If you have a special place in mind for your wedding ceremony, like the beach or parklands or somewhere unique like a fun park, then you will probably need to get married by a celebrant. Celebrants usually have a list of places they can marry you so make sure yours is on their list.

• Non-church wedding locations will often mean a bit more work because you will have to setup furniture, flowers, and lighting. And have a backup plan if you’re thinking of an outdoor affair. But the benefit of this option is that you also get to have every detail just as you’d like it!

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Where are you thinking about getting married? Or where did you get married (if you’re already hitched)? How did you choose between a church and a celebrant?

Let us know in the comments below!

From The Newcastle Bride Team