
Or going the personal route, where you write your own. When it comes to the type of vows to pick from, it can be as easy as choosing to go the traditional route and opting for the vows provided by your church or officiant. Starting in the Roman Empire as a single, simple vow to keep the marriage (but mutual consent) and since transforming into a more unique platform for brides and grooms to tell stories and/or showcase their faith. This is where the thing that is actually supposed to happen at a wedding happens, it’s during this exchange! They are the promises and commitment a couple agrees to make to each other, in front of their loved ones to witness.Īlthough a classic tradition in most Western wedding celebrations, vows have evolved over time. Wedding vows are the bread and butter of the ceremony. Of course, the cake will look great too, but remember, throughout a lifetime, it’s better to have those beautiful words said to each other ingrained in your memory and not just a lovely bite of chocolate ganache the two of you have shared. Your photos will be wonderful when they capture the raw emotions of the moment you said your “I do’s” and read off your unique, handwritten promises to each other. But, it’s imperative that couples find time to spare – and to discuss – the most important part of the entire day their vows. It’s natural to get pulled beneath the hustle and bustle of shades of blue or burgundy and deciding on menu options for the reception. Without their exchange, there is no wedding they are the purpose and push behind the entire day going into the rest of the newlyweds’ lives as they begin their new life together.

To love and to cherish”Įven though brides and grooms tend to get caught up in the celebration of it all, the real reason everyone gathers for the party is the vows, the celebration of their love and commitment to one another.
