Vows? ALREADY?!

Why do all things Wedding need to be organised SO FREAKIN' EARLY?
Is the world going to end?

Unlikely.

So why act like it?


Our celebrant informed us a few months back that he would need to see the draft copy of our timeline for the ceremony by the end of June at the latest, including our vows.

June. Our wedding is not until JANUARY.

So being the Mavericks that we are, we rolled our eyes, waited until it was two weeks past the deadline (hardcore - I know) and then did them anyway.

We decided to just find some simple and straight-to-the-point sentences online - big mistake.
Most of the recommended lines read something like this:

"Today I take you as my husband, from this day forth we will share a lifetime of eternal, immeasurable love"

BLEGH!! Do people actually say these things to each other??!

I would never use the words "eternal" or "immeasurable" when I am describing my love for my partner.
It sounds like we are performing a scene from your average midday Soap Opera.

So many others involve promises to be faithful (well, thats a-given isn't it? Why mention the fact that you wont cheat, on your wedding day?), promises to be there through sickness, tears and death (a little morbid, isn't it?).

Why do so many people bore everyone at their weddings by bringing up the obvious?

For Goodness sakes its a wedding! Is it not meant to be about celebrating? And love? And all things happy?

My view is that if you need to bring up faithfulness and the fact you'll stick by them through the bad times, you're missing the point. They shouldn't need to be said.

Relax, smile, say it from the heart (without sickening everyone with love-mush, don't get me started on that).


What are your views on these sorts of promises?

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