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myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life 5 years ago

My husband and I are planning to re-do our wedding ceremony when he returns from Iraq on our anniversary after his return. I am quite nervous because he is insisting on writing our own vows. Our wedding was quite hurried because of his impending deployment and we got married on his lunch break. He in his ACU's and I in a black suit. He says he really wants to write from the heart how he feels and the standard vows don't cover that. So, I have never done this and am not very creative when it comes to this. Any ideas? I am brain dead, but I want to make it really special. I just get so nervous when it comes to things like this.

 

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tags:  love, vows, wedding, commitment, different opinions
 
1. myLot reputation of 99/100. Grandmaof2 (4590)   5 years ago

This is so romantic, I think the only way you can do it is first sit and think of all the things you love most about your husband then write this down and make notes from there. You'll probably surprize yourself it'll all come together. I'd be happy to help if you need my advice and ask more than two or three people because that's how you can get different opinions. Good Luck hun!!!


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

Thanks for the help! I really do appreciate it. My girlfriend is helping me put my thoughts together. There are so many jumbled up in my brain that I can't put them together in a coherent paragraph hahaha! I don't want to sound like a babbling idiot hehehe! If you have any thoughts, poems or anything you would like to throw my way, please feel free! I can use all the help I can get!

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. jdpartosa (2629)   5 years ago

awww that's sweet!

just write from your heart. lol, i know i know easy for me to say.

hmmm, you could start by saying You've made it. then, probably quote lines from your previous vows (if you still have it). the say you would want to keep those vows with him. :)

oh my, i'm not that creative too.


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

NO! Those are good ideas! I might incorporate them into the vows that I am writing. I have plenty of time, but I just worry too much I guess! I just want it to be perfect. Thanks!

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. susaneverson (4945)   5 years ago

That is a really good idea.
I hope you don't get anyone else to write them for you.
They will not turn out as meaningful or as beautiful if someone else does it for you.
I read the other comments and agree with them, sit and put on paper some memories and try not to think about how it sounds but how it feels.
All your friends here on myLot know that you write very well and are coherent in what you say.
One of the things you could do to fool your brain into gear is pretend you are writing it for a friend.
We can tell you are a good writer by the discussions you post.
Have confidence that you can do this, and have fun with it. Susan


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

Susan thanks for those words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. I didn't think I wrote all that well but am very flattered that you and other mylotters think so! Thanks my friend!


myLot reputation of 97/100. susaneverson (4945)  5 years ago

Try reading your own posts as if someone else wrote them.
You will be pleasantly surprised at how well you do write. Susan


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

Thanks Susan, I am going to have to try that!

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4. myLot reputation of 94/100. kimcook1985 (690)   5 years ago

I think that you should just write what you feel about him. Don't think about it too much. It will just come naturally. Just act as if you were talking to only him and telling him how much you love and appreciate spending your life together. I'm sure you'll do great! Good Luck!


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

Thanks kim! I am trying to do that, but sometimes I write all the things I want to say and they come out sounding very simple and I guess I need to just think of it a different way. Thanks for the s upport!

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. book1962 (16793)   5 years ago

Hi mamasan thats such a lovely idea.

You had interesting answers to your discussion so far and I would also recommend you just sit down and write down the things you already do to make your marriage a good and successful one. You could then work that into your vows to say, I will continue to....... (back you up in times of need, put your needs before my own, give you a helping hand when you need it).


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

That is a great idea, I will have to try to incorporate that into my writing of ideas and so on. Thanks for the idea, I am getting a lot of good feedback on this! It is great to know I have such lovely friends!

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. twoey68 (10563)   ranked 1,300 out of 32,937 in life   5 years ago

Wow...I've never been in the spot to have to write my own vows. I really like the traditional ones. My only suggestion is just to write what's in your heart. Take your time and write from your heart.

"COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS"

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~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

I have thought of making a list of all the things that I love about him and go from there. I am just worried it will all come out jumbled up and not make any sense! Thanks for your advice and response!

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7. myLot reputation of 48/100. GloomCookieLex (3335)   ranked 4,877 out of 32,937 in life   5 years ago

My fiance and I are actually writing the whole ceremony ourselves becuase we're not Christian, but we're spiritual and romantic. Standard phrases don't really work for us. I have a few ceremony styles and vow books that I research from. There are tons of write-your-own-vow books out there.

You can also pull from poems, sonnets, movies, plays, songs or quotes to help verbalize how you feel if you can't think of anything eloquent enough on your own.


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

What you and your fiance are doing sounds very unique and very romantic! I like that idea. What a great way to show your love for each other on such a special day. I don't think you have to be any certain religion or anything as long as you both share a spirituality together so that you can forge this relationship. Thanks for commenting! I will have to look into getting one of those books to get some more ideas. The movie and song idea is also quite good!


myLot reputation of 48/100. GloomCookieLex (3335)   ranked 4,877 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

Wel, the reason I mentioned not being Christian is becuase where we're getting married only offers two ceremony styles, civil and Christian. Neither works for us, so we're just going to do it ourselves.


myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   ranked 117 out of 32,937 in life  5 years ago

That seems to be typical in most places. That is all that is offered here as well as far as I know. I still think it is quite unique and lovely that you will formulate your own words and make your ceremony so individualized.

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