What are the most important things to include in wedding vows?

- The words you choose will be very personal, your saying them to someone you know well.

- The names of the couple spoken clearly.

- They must include the legal wording," I call upon the persons here present to witness that I  AB take CD to be my lawful wedded husband."

- State why you love your partner.

- State your promises for the future.

- Personalize your vows with some romantic statement.

Your wedding vows are a reflection of yourself, your story and your promise for the future – crafting them can at times be a little difficult and stressful. However, if you write from the heart and with a little help from your marriage celebrant, you should be able to write something that is meaningful and reflect your personality. 

Your vows don't always have to be rainbows and butterflies – however a pinch of love and emotion does go a long way. Don't worry about memorising them your celebrant should have them printed out and ready for you just in case – these can then become a memento from the day. 

To me the most important things to say to each other and in front of your people is that you are making a commitment to your partner. You are have chosen that person out of the entire world. You have made your choice and you add strength to your love when you make a commitment that you will forsake all others. It’s a statement of the singleness of heart, of enduring love, that come what may, ‘I will be with you, when you are old and grey, I will still be by your side. My love for you is stronger than any storm that life may bring our way. You are the one. Today I give my life to you”. 

The legal term is a vow, I tell my couples it is a promise. A promise you make to each other on that special day. And there are lots of ways of making that special. Create them together or create them seperately and keep it as a surprise for the day. 

Also keep your promises (the card you read from) and recite them to each other on your anniversary. 

Why not put a bottle of your favourite wine or spirit into a box at the ceremony, place your promises (vows) into the box and then twelve months later, open the box, say the promises again and drink the wine. This could be made perpetual. 

If you dont drink then there are lots of other items which you can put away and share together on the anniversary.

Many times couples ask me this question.I always tell them your vows are the words you speak to each other from your heart.They are words not necessarlily promises but the things you feel and want to share with the one you have chosen.I am always available to help with them but these words should be the ones you write yourself.

Your vows should be a celebration of the pledge you want to publicly make to your partner.

Make them fun, light, heavy, romantic and factual. It's ok to make people laugh and cry.

They can be fun and easy. Just say what's in your heart. Open your heart and list the things you want to promise to commit to your husband or wife.

You will say things like 'l do' and 'till death do us part' on your wedding day so you take charge and make your partner feel like they are the most important person in your life. You may have told them before but now everyone is listening.

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Hello and congratulations! 

Well, as you can see by previous responses there are some mandatory requirements (by law) that must be included, but these are short.  Everything else is entirely up to you ... you can add as much, or as little, as you wish.

This is a big, important and joyous day for you both, so it is your opportunity to remind each other of why you have decided to marry, and what it is that you love about each other.  This could be a few tender words, a lovely reading or poem, or a story about how you found each other.  Don't worry, you don't have to remember your messages off by heart.  Your celebrant will either print them out for you, or prompt you of your words, or even read them for you (if that is what you wish).  So check out some of the many websites, youtube video's and wedding blogs you can find on line for some inspiration ... the most important thing is that you both ENJOY your special day :)

Hey

A wedding vow is simply a love letter that shares all the wonderful reasons why the person standing in front of you is the one you want to spend all your life with.  It can be heartfelt, quirky, funny or all of the above. It can be as long as you like or as brief. Remember it’s your wedding so do whatever you want. 

I have a wedding vow board on my Pinterest account under Lou Mazzulla for examples of all types of vows so feel free to check them out.

Before or after the legal vow you can say anything you like, but remember these promises are the foundation for your future.

So think about what's really important to both of you, although you can each express it differently, and find some words around promising that you will stick by one another forever. 

Some light heartedness is fine, but the vows are no time to be too silly or poke too much fun at your partner!

Celebrants usually have heaps of examples... I know I have! Good luck writing yours!

Vows are the most important part of the Ceremony so each Vow must be audible to the witnesses. 

This is the interpretation of the relevant passages in the Act by the present Registrar of the Marriages Celebrants Section of the Attorney Generals’ Department. 

Opening to be-

‘ I call upon these persons present here to witness that I, Groom/Bride, take you to be my legally wedded Wife/Husband and I promise ................’

Vows made in a ceremony is a promise made to each other expressing how much they love each other and  they will go out of their comfort zone to make each other as loved, assured, secured , comfortable etc. in their relationship in their whole lives.