How to Write Your Own Christian Wedding Vows

Are you planning to write your own wedding vows? If so, remember that wedding vows are sacred. When God ordained marriage, He meant for marriage to be a union between man and woman; a union that is only to be separated in the event of death.

God ordained and blessed marriage. God knew man would sin and in doing so his yearnings could cost him the glory of going home to live with the Lord. So, God made certain provisions that would help to ease the yearnings of the body. One provision is to marry so our soul will not burn in hell.

Marriage is sacred and ordained by God. The wedding vows are spoken words of commitment, loyalty and dedication to another. They should be taken seriously and should not be spoken in jest.

God's Reason for Marriage

When considering words to speak dedicating your life to another, there are some issues that must be considered before beginning to document the words you will speak. You must remember that marriage was ordained for three reasons:
1. For Procreation
2. To remedy sin
3. To create a mutual society

Marriage in other words is ordained to replenish the human population, to prevent infidelity and to keep the family together and teach children created by the union the ways of God and how to honor and obey him in guaranteeing our return to Him while here on earth.

Normally, the traditional wedding vows are spoken with the above reasons in mind. The vows chosen by the two individuals should be written keeping those same reasons in mind. In today's society, it's vital to remember the importance of keeping your vows specific to your Christian heritage and remembering the reason for committing your life to another.

Preparing to Write the Vows

The decision to write your wedding vows should be mutual with both parties in agreement regarding the words spoken. In a perfect world, it would not be necessary to discuss the wording before the ceremony. However, this is not a perfect world and preventing issues from arising during the ceremony is vital. It is always advised that the couple write their vows in private, documenting the love they feel and recording the words that come from the heart before the ceremony. At a specified time, the couple should meet and discuss their vows guaranteeing there are no questions or problems with the vows. One excellent method to discuss the wedding vows before the ceremony is to meet with your minister. A ministers guidance is imperative when being united in Christian love.

Appropriate References

Let's face it, not everyone is a Longfellow or Shakespeare when it comes to the literary world. The Bible is an amazing reference with many beautiful phrases and statements of love. Hundreds of verses and phrases can be used to help lovers express their feelings during the marital ceremony. If there's a problem putting your feelings into words, help is around the corner in your Bible, the public library, the local card shop, at your local Walgreens, Rite-Aide or CVS.

No matter what, when it comes to writing your own vows, the words will flow because of the love in your heart. The feeling of love you have for your mate will take the clouds away on a dreary day, make a man move mountains to reach the woman he loves or make the sands of time seem endless when looking in the eyes of the one you love.

Love makes you forget about the trials of the day, the aches and pains of the body, the illnesses that might be wrecking your body.

So when you're preparing to write vows of love to your partner for life, picture that person lying next to you and begin to speak the words you want her or him to hear for the remainder of their life. Remember, this day will be a day that, God willing, will be cherished for the remainder of your life.