Taking Vows
By: Ema Drouillard
Some couples would like to just say, I do! And be done. Some couples what to speak loving words to each other. Some couples would prefer not to speak at all.
Taking vows in most wedding ceremonies includes three sets of vows. The personal vows that the Bride and Groom speak to each other denote their devotion to one another. The formal vows of “I do’†where the Bride and Groom state their commitment to each other. The vows said during the ring exchange as the Bride and Groom give each other their first gifts as Husband and Wife.
So what makes a vow meaningful? What makes a vow personal? How can the vows you take be expressed in a timeless way? Vows speak to the vision of a marriage; they reach beyond the here and now, far beyond the past and into the hereafter. Wow, no wonder we feel a bit shaken by the very thought of taking vows.
Many couples today want to express their devotion to one another through personal vows during their wedding ceremony. Most have never taken vows before, so how do they start this process of writing and speaking personal vows to each other.
You can always use the services of a gifted wedding officiant that writes personal vows as part of your ceremony. Or you can begin the process one word at a time. Words like; commit, devote, declare, intention, share, love, respect, encourage, fulfill, partner, beloved. Write your beloved a sentence that uses each one of these words and start from there and then rewrite it until it feels heartfelt and beyond into the future of your shared destiny.
Now you have formed a vision of what your love can grow into. Perhaps you can use your personal vows as an anniversary tradition every year as you recommit your love to each other and focus on your intention to be loving and respectful to one another.
Taking vows can be a meaningful enriching experience that will shine through your marriage like a beacon. So jump in get your feet wet, the water is warm and the light in your heart will shine the way.
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