Weddingvows

Wedding Vows



by Maria Leon

Traditionally, wedding vows formed an integral part of wedding ceremonies cross culturally. Although the use of wedding wows differs greatly from culture to culture, the practice of a ceremonial exchange of vows has been around since the earliest days. When two people exchange wows during a wedding ceremony their words act as a symbolic bond and a promise to each other in front of their family and friends who act as witnesses..

Wedding vows has undergone many changes throughout the years and one of the biggest changes was in breaking away from the traditional 'religious' prescription which differed slightly from religion to religion. Today most couples prefer to write and deliver their own personalized vows instead of just reciting the prescribed vows.

Personalized wedding vows just add that something special to any wedding ceremony. With more traditional weddings, where the format sticks to the traditional wedding vows, the ceremony tends to be very 'stiff'. Wedding vows are supposed to be a 'promise' that two people make to each other in the presence of family and friends and by just blindly reciting wedding vows it kind of strips away the meaning.

Writing your own wedding vows need not be a big deal. If you feel that you still want to stick to the traditional wedding vows, then you can always add your own vows afterwards. Some ministers might have a problem with this, but be sure to discuss this with your minister before hand to see how flexible he/she would be.

If you are too nervous to deliver your own wedding vows, you can always consider the option of only writing your wedding vows. Some couples who prefer a traditional wedding would write their own wedding vows and include the written vows in the wedding program or in a separate card.

What it all comes down to is that wedding vows are not what they used to be. Almost anything goes, but the most important thing is to do what you are comfortable with. You don't want to spoil your special day with the wrong choice of wedding vows and if you are a very emotional person then delivering your own wedding vows might not be the best option.

Always remember that it is your day and that you get to make the rules. Don't just conform for the sake of it. Make it fun and above all make it memorable.