WHY YOUR MARRIAGE VOWS AREN’T JUST FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
Hey, friend!
Tell me if this is you…
You’re about to get married, but are struggling to write your wedding vows.
There’s so much you want to write about and to the love of your life, but you’re not clear on what direction to take it.
No worries! I am here to help.
My #1 tip might surprise you.
When writing your wedding vows, don’t imagine yourself on your wedding day.
Instead, imagine yourself on a hard day in marriage.
I realize this sounds weird and uninspiring, but hear me out.
One day you two are going to butt heads and you probably won’t feel loving.
On this day, you don’t want to reread your vows, looking for encouragement, and instead finding that you wrote: “I promise to always make you happy.”
I know those words were well-meaning, but that’s a tough promise to keep!
That’s why it is super important to dig deeper when writing your wedding vows, so that you can encourage your future married self to stick to specific and realistic promises.
Love is a choice and a commitment, not just a feeling.
Love is taking (often small and ordinary) action to fight for your marriage no matter how you feel on any given day.
Think about what you can write now that will help your future-self fight for their marriage!
Make sure your vows are:
Easily repeatable.
Convicting.
Actionable.
