You’ve chosen to write your own wedding vows but there’s one hiccup—your church won’t allow it. Many religious ceremonies do not authorize couples to read their own vows.

In these cases, couples become stuck between a rock and a religious hard place—you want to get married in your church but you also really want to read your own wedding vows.

Do you adore the idea of writing your own wedding vows but your fiancé is not on board? With wedding planning comes compromises. Band or DJ? Roses or peonies? If you’re set on wanting to write your own vows but am struggling to convince your fiancé, these six tips will get him excited to write his own wedding vows. 

You’ve decided to write your own wedding vows to make your wedding ceremony more personalized, right? Did you know that a large part doesn’t have to do with the writing? To really make personalized vows powerful, you need to hone in on your public speaking skills.

Are you planning to write your own vows? Choosing nontraditional wedding vows is a more personal approach but how do you begin? Here’s my top 10 list for how to write your own wedding vows.

For the bride with a to-do list that never seems to be fully checked off and who has reminder notifications buzzing across her iPhone every hour, this wedding vow writing guide is for you. Planning your wedding can be overwhelming and stressful. When you acknowledge which parts of your wedding are most significant to you, like writing your own vows, you can create a plan for how to achieve those items of highest importance. Here are five tips for the busy bride who wants to write her own vows.