Wedding Ideas » Wedding Vows http://memorableweddingideas.com A Wedding Blog For Creative Brides - Unique And Memorable Wedding Ideas That Will Make Your Day Unforgettable Tue, 01 May 2012 18:42:21 +0000 en hourly 1 Looking For Memorable Wedding Ideas? 10 Key Areas To Consider When Planning Your Dream Wedding http://memorableweddingideas.com/archives/looking-for-memorable-wedding-ideas-10-key-areas-to-consider-when-planning-your-dream-wedding http://memorableweddingideas.com/archives/looking-for-memorable-wedding-ideas-10-key-areas-to-consider-when-planning-your-dream-wedding#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:54:19 +0000 Meranda http://memorableweddingideas.com/?p=2364 Wedding Ideas - Christian Oth Photography

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Wedding Ideas - Christian Oth Photography

Many first time brides very much realize that their wedding day will be one of the most important days of their lives, but since they have never gotten married before, many of them have no idea how to actually make their wedding day truly unique and special.  The truth is that it takes a lot of creativity and hard work.  It pays to get tips and advice from brides who have been there and done that.  Thankfully, thanks to the Internet, it is not hard to find memorable wedding ideas and guides that will help you pull off your dream wedding.  In fact, we have collected quite a few tips, ideas and guides that we think will be very helpful for any bride.

The truth is that planning a wedding can be absolutely overwhelming and it is easy to overlook some important areas that could make a huge difference in your wedding experience.  The following are 10 key areas to consider when planning your dream wedding....

#1) The Engagement Ring

When you first get engaged, everyone is going to want to see the ring.  So don't go boring.  There are a lot of dazzling modern styles that can set your engagement ring apart from all the others, or if you want to do something truly unique you might want to wear an antique engagement ring.

#2) The Engagement Announcement

Most couples really overlook this area.  In fact, many couples end up announcing their engagement to their families and friends in the most boring and unceremonious of ways.  You don't want to announced your engagement on Facebook.  Choosing just the right moment to announce your engagement can really make a huge difference and can really set the tone for your engagement period.

#3) The Location For The Ceremony

Do you really want to get married at city hall or in some local church that you don't even attend?  Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and so you will want to choose a location for the wedding that is unforgettable.

# 4) The Timing Of The Ceremony

Holding the wedding on a holiday or on a day that holds special significance for you or for your family can give a wedding ceremony a really festive feel.

#5) The Wedding Dress

Do you really want to wear a dress that you purchased at a department store during your ceremony?  This is a once in a lifetime event.  Don't be afraid to invest in a designer wedding dress for your wedding.  This is one day that you will never get back again, and you will always remember the dress that you wore on that day.

#6) The Wedding Jewelry

An increasing number of brides are wearing a wedding tiara during their ceremonies.  Choosing a jewelry piece such as a tiara can really help you achieve a formal, elegant look on your wedding day.

#7) The Wedding Vows

Do you really want to repeat the same words that every other couple has uttered?  Look for ways to inject your own personality into the vows that you will exchange with your partner.

#8) The Wedding Songs

The music played during a wedding ceremony and during a wedding reception sets the whole tone for the day.  They are songs that will stay with your forever.  So it is absolutely imperative that you put a lot of thought into picking out just the right music for your special day.

#9) The Reception

The reception is often referred to as the "fun" part of the wedding.  In reality, it is an opportunity to throw a party that nobody will ever forget.  But there are a million things that can go wrong with a reception.  In fact, if you can afford it, a wedding professional can be extremely helpful with planning a reception.  A perfectly planned and executed reception is something that you and your guests will remember for a lifetime.

#10) Wedding Dances

Dance has always been an important part of wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions, but in this decade couples have been taking creativity when it comes to wedding dances to entirely new heights.  Don't be afraid to inject your creative spirit into your wedding dances.

]]> http://memorableweddingideas.com/archives/looking-for-memorable-wedding-ideas-10-key-areas-to-consider-when-planning-your-dream-wedding/feed 1 Personalized Wedding Vows http://memorableweddingideas.com/archives/personalized-wedding-vows-your-unique-touch http://memorableweddingideas.com/archives/personalized-wedding-vows-your-unique-touch#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:25:19 +0000 Meranda http://memorableweddingideas.com/?p=646 There are many ways to customize your wedding ceremony, and one way to do it is with personalized wedding vows.  In the United States over two million wedding ceremonies are held every single year and no two will be exactly alike.  Wedding vows represent the commitment that a couple is making, and by personalizing them you [...]]]> There are many ways to customize your wedding ceremony, and one way to do it is with personalized wedding vows.  In the United States over two million wedding ceremonies are held every single year and no two will be exactly alike.  Wedding vows represent the commitment that a couple is making, and by personalizing them you can make them truly reflect the unique relationship that you and your spouse share.  In fact, personalized wedding vows are now more popular than ever.  In this article we have provided you with some standard wedding vows, and you should feel free to take these and customize them for your own wedding.

Wedding Vows

Wedding Vows

 

Christian Wedding Vow

Groom

I, _____, take you, ______, to be my wedded wife. With deepest joy I receive you into my life that together we may be one. As is Christ to His body, the church, so I will be to you a loving and faithful husband. Always will I perform my headship over you even as Christ does over me, knowing that His Lordship is one of the holiest desires for my life. I promise you my deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care. I promise I will live first unto God rather than others or even you. I promise that I will lead our lives into a life of faith and hope in Christ Jesus. Ever honoring God's guidance by His spirit through the Word, And so throughout life, no matter what may lie ahead of us, I pledge to you my life as a loving and faithful husband.

Bride
I, _____, take you, ______, to be my wedded husband. With deepest joy I come into my new life with you. As you have pledged to me your life and love, so I too happily give you my life, and in confidence submit myself to your headship as to the Lord. As is the church in her relationship to Christ, so I will be to you. _____, I will live first unto our God and then unto you, loving you, obeying you, caring for you and ever seeking to please you. God has prepared me for you and so I will ever strengthen, help, comfort, and encourage you. Therefore, throughout life, no matter what may be ahead of us, I pledge to you my life as an obedient and faithful wife.

 

Christian Wedding Vow Alternative

Groom
I love you, _____, and I know that God has ordained this love. Because of this I desire to be your husband. Together we will be vessels for His service in accordance with His plan, so that in all areas of our life Christ will have the pre-eminence. Through the pressures of the present and the uncertainties of the future, I promise to be faithful to you. I promise to love, guide, and protect you as Christ does His Church, and as long as we both are alive. According to Ephesians 5 and with His enabling power, I promise to endeavor to show to you the same kind of love as Christ showed the Church when He died for her, and to love you as a part of myself because in His sight we shall be one.

Bride
I love you, ____ and I know that you love me. Because of this I desire to be your wife. For _ years I have prayed that God would lead me to His choice and I am confident that His will is being fulfilled tonight. Through the pressures of the present and the uncertainties of the future I promise to be faithful to you. I will love, serve, and obey you as long as we both are alive. Christ told us that the wife must submit herself unto her own husband as unto the Lord. For as Christ is Head of His Church so is the husband head of his wife. _____, I submit myself to you.

 

Christian Wedding Vow Alternative

I _____, take you ______, to be my wedded wife/husband. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish 'till death do us part. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness.

Bride and Groom Repeat the Same Verse.

Christian Vow Alternative

Groom
_____, we read in Genesis, "Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and cleave unto his wife," and in Proverbs "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing." He has ordained that the husband be the head of the wife. He instructs me, as the one who will be your husband, to love you as Christ loves the Church. It is my desire and delight to follow this scriptural teaching. With all my heart, I make this pledge to you.

Bride
______, the Lord instructs me as the one who will be your wife to submit to you as unto Him. Our Father created woman to be man's helper. It is my desire and delight to follow this scriptural teaching. With all my heart I make this pledge to you.

Christian Wedding Vow Alternative

Groom
______, I love you. Today is a very special day. Long ago you were just a dream and a prayer. This day like a dream come true the Lord Himself has answered that prayer. For today, ______, you as my joy become my crown. I thank Jesus for the honor of going through time with you. Thank you for being what you are to me. With our future as bright as the promises of God, I will care for you, honor and protect you. I lay down my life for you, _____, my friend and my love. Today I give to you me.

Bride
______, I love you and I know you love me. I am confident that God has chosen you to be my husband. It is my prayer and desire that you will find in me the helpmeet God designed especially for you, and in confidence I will submit myself unto your headship as unto our Lord. Therefore, _____, I pledge to you my life as an obedient, faithful and loving wife. Whither thou goest I will go, whither thou lodgest I will lodge, Thy people shall be my people, And thy God my God.

Christian Wedding Vow Alternative

Groom

______, I love you and I know that this love is from God. Because of this, I want to be your husband so that we might serve Christ together. Through all of the uncertainties and trials of the present and future, I promise to be faithful to you and love you. I promise to guide and protect you as Christ does his church, as long as we both shall live. God's Word gives us the perfect example of this love in Christ's death for the Church. I shall try always, with God's help, to show you this same kind of love, for I know that in His sight we will both be one.

Bride

______, I love you. I prayed that God would lead me to his choice. I praise Him that tonight His will is being fulfilled. Through the pressures of the present and uncertainties of the future I promise my faithfulness, to follow you through all of life's experiences as you follow God, that together we may grow in the likeness of Christ and our home be a praise to Him.

Christian Wedding Vow Alternative

Groom

______, as we stand before both God and man, making public our commitment to one another, I wish to make it known that I recognize first of all God's authority over my life which is exercised from His loving heart. He has chosen me to be one of his own, and He is now my life. I recognize also that He has blessed me and entrusted to me your life as a free gift that I have not earned. In recognition of these things, ____ I purpose to love you with His love, to provide for your needs through His enablement, and to lead you as He leads me, as long as He give us life together, regardless of the circumstances. As Psalm 34:3 expressed my heart when I asked you to marry me, so it expresses my heart now: "O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together."

Bride

On this special day, _____, I am reminded of the verse James l:17 which says, "Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow." With a gift such as you, I know that many new responsibilities face me. In I Corinthians, it explains "It is required of a steward to be found trustworthy." I cannot do this on my own strength, _______, but by God's grace and power working within me I desire to be trustworthy as your wife by following your leading submissively, even as unto Christ, loving and serving you in all circumstances as long as He give me life on this earth.

 

 

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