Meet Amanda:

Professional Wedding Vow & Speech Writer

Man and woman at a wedding overlooking a winery.

FUN FACTS

I live in Salem, Oregon with my disc-golf loving husband and our adorable kitty, Bogey!

I am also a Flight Attendant for a major U.S. airline, which allows me to work remotely wherever I am. Hawaii and Alaska are my favorite layover destinations!

Freelance wedding vow writer working in a coffee shop.

HOW IT STARTED


I love to write and have always had a talent for it!

At 19, one of my many personal essays was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times for Teens.

(It’s published under my maiden name “Yancey” and is featured first out of 101 stories.)

Helping other people tell their stories, however, is what brings me the most joy!

My freelance writing career started with editing college application essays for people. One client I worked with got accepted into BYU Law School with a killer personal essay I helped polish up!

The dean even admitted that it was one of the best essays he’d ever read!

But my true calling? Helping you craft heartfelt wedding vows or a wedding speech that sound like you.

Wedding writer working on wedding vows at a coffee shop.

DISCOVERED MY NICHE

I discovered this passion when my wedding planner friend, Lindsey, posted about my vow-writing skills in a Facebook group.

Within an hour, we had 60+ responses from couples looking for help with their vows! That moment sparked the idea for Lovely Letters by Amanda, and I haven’t looked back since.

Now, I specialize in writing and refining wedding vows, speeches, and toasts—making sure they feel authentic, natural, and deeply personal.

There’s nothing quite like hearing a client say, “You literally took everything I wanted to say and made it sound good!”

That’s the magic of what I do, and I’d love to help you find the perfect words for your big day.

  • "I recently reached out to Amanda to review my Maid of Honor speech at the last minute. My sister means the world to me, and I wanted to make sure my words truly reflected our unique bond and the countless memories we've shared. People were crying both during the speech and after. I would book Amanda again in a heartbeat for any future speeches or writing needs—her expertise and unbiased perspective are truly invaluable!"

    ~Zohreh Saher

  • "Amanda helped me write the most amazing wedding vows!"

    ~Roya Katouzian

  • "I’m not a good writer but Amanda literally took everything I wanted to say and incorporated it into the vows for me. My wife was so happy with what I said..."

    ~Mario Amidi

  • "Amanda was a gem to work with! She responded with a sense of urgency and was a wonderful communicator."

    ~Jacqueline Crosthwaite

  • "Amanda took what I wrote and enhanced my vows so that I didn't feel stupid saying them in front of people. They were still my words but she edited it in a way that made them sound so beautiful. I cannot thank her enough!!”

    ~Nicole Valenzuela

  • “I loved how involved Amanda was and how she made sure it sounded like me!”

    ~Jordan Davis

  • “Really enjoyed working with Amanda!”

    ~Shelby Arnold

Her vows and his vows booklets.

Can’t find the words for your wedding vows or speech?

CONTACT AMANDA
CONTACT AMANDA