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The right words can convey what we feel, what we hope, what we dream. As a marriage celebrant who has worked with well over 2000 people to make sure that the vows they make, the words they use to express their commitment, their promises, say what their hearts feel, creating personal vows is my joy and my jam.
08/04/2026
Your vows are meant to be heard with the ears and the heart. Write like you speak. Not like you’d write an essay or an office memo!
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12/01/2026
There is no shortage of advice on the Internet about how to write your personal vows. But what most celebrants and content writers skip over is that
A. There is no magic bullet perfect structure that fits everyone, AND
B. Context is everything.
And that, to understand what that means for you, personally, you need to delve into history while simultaneously considering the context of your own wedding.
The origin of personal vows:
The concept of a couple making promises to one another is barely 50 years old.
Way back in the days when the majority of couples married in a religious ceremony, it was just accepted that you repeated the vows laid down by the religion, and that was that. Choice was limited to picking from a limited list of readings and hymns. Even the music was strictly controlled.
And for those who couldn’t or wouldn’t marry in church it was a bare bones legal ceremony with no personalisation. Zilch.
And then came Vatican II. And couples started to request personalising their vows. When the church said OK to personal vows, it was the only part of the ceremony where a bride and groom could add a verbal personal touch. So, naturally, they included as much of their relationship story as they could get away with. And advice about how to structure your vows reflected this.
But the majority of couples in Australia are marrying in ceremonies led by civil celebrants, ceremonies that are personal, that, by law, give you total choice over everything but the minimal legally required words you and your celebrant must say.
All of which means that you don’t need to tell your story in your vows. You can focus on the power of your promises. Your Why. And then your How. Why you want to marry your partner, and how you are going to behave towards them during your marriage.
Simple as that.
04/01/2026
The perfect vows are a blend of idealism and common sense. Which requires the personal, human, touch.
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