MEET AMANDA

I love when people tell me, “You literally took everything I wanted to say and made it sound good!”

Man and woman at a wedding overlooking a winery.

FUN FACTS

I live in Portland, 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!

I wondered if anyone needed help writing their wedding vows or speech?

Wedding writer working on wedding vows at a coffee shop.

DISCOVERED MY NICHE

I mentioned this question to my wedding planner friend, Lindsey, who immediately posted this on a Facebook wedding group:

“Hey Ladies! I have a friend who is a killer writer. She has started helping people write/polish up their wedding vows. I can tell you I've never heard vows as good as hers!”

Within an hour or so we got 60+ responses!

That’s when I knew that I finally discovered my niche and how Lovely Letters by Amanda was created!

I can honestly say that nothing quite beats the joy I feel when someone tells me, “You literally took everything I wanted to say and made it sound good!”

  • "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?

Listen up!

Listen to Amanda’s podcast interview about the power of words, why you should prioritize your wedding vows, and how long a wedding toast should be!