Now that you are going to tie the nuptial knot, the wedding vows are an integral part of your marriage.

When you are embarking upon a journey together you need to have some commandments to steer your ship called marriage safely to the shores.Spoken promises of love will always be part of a good marriage.Exchange of wedding vows in an important part of any ceremony no matter how diverse the culture and traditions are. Taking vows are romantic moments and perfect place to express your feelings for your partner.

Wedding vows are the heart and soul of your marriage. They add and element of romance, responsibility, duty, commitment and togetherness.Vows are those special words that will pronounce you husband and wife and that you will be each other’s soul mate thereafter.Your vows set the tone of your marriage. Each vow skillfully weaves innovation, tradition, love and partnership.

Wedding vows can be meaningful declarations or they may require nothing simpler than, “I do”.One should be aware that wedding vows are more important than wedding photography, cake and catering combined. Those special words which will marry you give meaning to everything else that happens. Check with your officiant if you can add or modify some part of the vows.If allowed feel free to add your own embellishments, fond words of affection , romance and a dash of humor.

Discuss with your future spouse and your officiant and make sure everyone is ok with personalized wedding vows. A few religious groups want you to stick to traditional wedding vows while others give you some freedom to maneuver with the words as long as you include certain phrases which are inevitableMake sure that your partner also wants to write it. Plan out whether you are going to say the vows together or are going to say individual ones.

Ask yourself some simple questions before jotting down those golden words. For example, what exactly are you looking for in your vows?Jot things down. Pare your documentation. Take help from poetry, famous speeches and sayings of love and togetherness.Spice up your vows by injecting it with some humor. Write hilarious wedding vows which will not only tickle the funny bone of your spouse, but also leave the guests chuckling. These funny vows could be the talk of the town for quite some time.

You can make funny promises to your spouse to make her smile for example, “I will always tidy up things after using the kitchen.”

Memorize your vows if you can. Get photocopies done and distribute it to your guests so that they may also be a part of the ritual. Embellish a copy of your vows in a beautiful frame and keep it among your prized possessions. It will keep reminding you of the promises you made and keep you hooked in your relationship. This masterpiece will act like a souvenir for you and your better half.

All in all your vows must reflect the feelings for each other and love and affection that you will keep bestowing upon each other ever after.

Have a happy married life!