That’s really nice; not silly at all.
I wrote my vows for my second marriage 15 years ago. Writing them made them more powerful. It isn’t about poetry. For me it is about the commitment I am making to this women. What can you commit to her and who do you need to be to make a great relationship? Answer that and you will have great vows.
Shame I’m as cynical as I am or it would sound less sappy to me.
Thanx for the props.
How did I let this happen to me? I agreed to write my own wedding vows. After finding out that I had to turn in the written vows to the officiant 4 days before the wedding (thus ruling out my first plan of winging it) and after finding out that googling ‘wedding vows’ didn’t bring back anything usable (thus ruling out my second plan), I may have to get sappy real soon.
Argh. Does anyone know of any inspiring poetry that may put me in the right frame of mind? How has your vows gone if you had to write them? How long is too long? If I throw in any references to ideal heartrate or cadence that should be achieved on the honeymoon will that set the wrong tone?
I was looking for something else when I came across this thread…
Just curious – how did everything turn out??
Wanna share what you wrote???
Hey Sparticus - thanks for asking. I have long appreciated your contributions to the Hottie Thread.
Everything was great, and I have to give huge corporate recognition for saving the day. We had a very small wedding - 20 people, planned outside at a park. We had a contingency location in the park in the event of rain, but not the sudden chill and 30 mph wind gusts we woke up to. The morning of our wedding, 3 hours before the ceremony was to begin it was 40 degrees with a windchill of 33. We had a room booked at the Ritz-Carlton hotel for that night, but we weren’t planning on checking in until that evening. In a panic, after deciding that it was too wet, muddy, cold and windy to ask people to stand outside for an hour, I started thinking of indoor options.
I called the Ritz and asked if I could upgrade my regular room to a suite and have an early check in. I was told that no suites were could be booked that day. I explained our situation and asked if 20 people could squeeze in a regular room. (The Ritz website lists a regular room as 550 square feet but the suite as being 1100 sf). After conferring with management, the Ritz graciously offered to have a suite available within the hour, and made it complimentary!
Everything from that point on was terrific. The room was outstanding and there was more than enough space for all of our family and friends and everyone was just so happy to be inside! Great customer service is something that is memorable and makes a lasting impression.
Oh, and the vows were good too. No way I am posting what I came up with though. I may race with some people that are reading this and I don’t want them thinking I’m a nancy boy skirt. Talk about sappy…But they did the trick. Halfway through saying my vows she was crying so hard I thought she was reconsidering.
So thanks for all of the suggestions!
The Ritz’s response was great. I stayed in one on business a few years back. One morning, I went for a long run. When I came back, looking bedraggled to say the least, the doorman opened the door and offered me a chilled bottled water as if it was the most natural thing in the world. I’ve been in love ever since.
I’m glad your wedding went well. Congratulations!