5 Unique Wedding Vows to Steal for Your Wedding Ceremony
Here are some of our favorite memorable wedding vows.
If you're writing your vows, most likely, you want them to be heartwarming and memorable. We know there's a lot of pressure around the vow exchange since it's one of the most personal and emotional parts of your wedding day. But crafting unique wedding vows doesn't have to be a hassle. No matter if you decide to deliver your vows privately or publicly, it's a special moment between you and your partner where you both communicate your love for each other and how you will continue to stay committed in your relationship. So if you're having writer's block, look at these unique vows from real weddings to help get you started.
Tips for Writing Unique Wedding Vows
Before you start writing your unique vows, it's good to know what you should and shouldn't include in them. Here are a few tips to help guide you later during the writing process.
Collect cherished keepsakes for inspiration.
To help inspire your unique wedding vows, you and your partner should grab mementos that remind you of special times you've shared. Lay out things like movie tickets from your first date, wrist bands from your and your partner's favorite concert or a photo of you and your partner at your favorite travel destination to get the creative juices flowing. Gathering your cherished keepsakes not only helps you during your vow writing sessions but also gives you and your partner a reason to travel down memory lane. While you're looking at your mementos, reflect on their meaning, what emotions you get from looking at them and how each memento adds to your and your partner's love story.
Don't only talk about what your partner does for you.
Your unique wedding vows are supposed to express your love for your partner, what you love about your partner and your commitment to your marriage together. So, this isn't the time to write about how much you love that your partner makes you delicious pancakes every morning. Instead of talking about what your partner does for you, talk about what you hope to do and be for your partner during your marriage.
Include jokes and personal stories.
Adding beautiful stories and funny jokes is a great way to make your vows unique and memorable. Including a couple of inside jokes for you and your partner is fine, but remember to keep them at a minimum if you're delivering your wedding vows publicly. You don't want your loved ones to feel excluded from the ceremony or that it's okay to tune out.
Holding Hands Unique Vow Example
Craig's unique wedding vows were short, but were also sweet and overflowing with love for his partner, Stephanie. Stephanie said that this line from Craig's vow exchange was the most memorable and something she will hold close to her heart every day.
Craig to Stephanie: As I have given you my hand to hold, so I give you my life to hold from this day forward.
Unity-Centric Unique Vow Example
For their unique vows for their wedding, Maria and Colin did joint vows expressing their commitment to their union. Writing and delivering your vows with your partner is a great idea if you're nervous about public speaking or want to ensure your and your partner's vows have the same tone. Just remember to practice saying your vows together before the wedding day so the vow exchange sounds as natural as possible.
Maria and Colin: Even though the future is uncertain, today I commit to our future together, and trust that the rest of our lives will fall into place around that union. I promise to keep that union, and never take it for granted, knowing that love exists because we make it exist. Love lasts because we choose to make it last. I promise to keep making that choice, even as we change and grow in those bounds, and even when it is a difficult choice to make.
Remix of John Legend's "All of Me" Unique Vow Example
Giving a speech isn't the only way you can deliver your unique wedding vows. Think about what talents you have that you can use to show your partner your love for them. To finish off her vows, Shendi sang the chorus of "All of Me" by John Legend with some lyric changes to make it more personal.
Shendi to Augie: All of me loves all of you
All your quirks and bike obsessions
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me, I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
Because I'll give you all of me, if you give me all of you
I'll give you all of me, if you give me all of you
I love you
Sentimental and Unique Vow Example
Adam didn't stick to a traditional wedding vow template, which typically has "I promise" or "I will" declarations, but instead personalized his vow outline. Adam went with "you are" statements, so he could list everything Paige means to him and how much he appreciates her.
Adam to Paige: I couldn't have dreamed of someone as amazing and special as you. You're my life's joy. You're my delicate rose. You're my life jacket when I feel like I'm drowning. You're my absolute favorite and greatest gift I've ever received. I love you with all my heart and I can't wait to spend forever with you.
Late-Night Food Cravings-Inspired Unique Vow Example
Give your wedding guests a glimpse into your and your partner's relationship through your wedding vows. Aaron paints a vivid picture of his and Ashley's late-night routine in just a few sentences and ends his unique funny wedding vows with a cute sentimental statement that brings everything together.
Aaron to Ashley: I promise to take you to get cookies and ice cream no matter how late it is. No matter how comfortable I am on the couch rewatching "Breaking Bad" for the third time. This is a silly way of me saying that I promise to be there for you in your time of need because you're always there for me.
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