When it comes time to saying, “I do”, you’ll want your wedding vows to be perfect. After all, these are the words that will bind you to your spouse for the rest of your life! Here are our ideas if you’re stuck on what or how to say your vows.

For many of us, speaking in front of others can be scary at the best of times. Add to the mix that you’re declaring your undying love in front of your nearest and dearest, and you could be forgiven for feeling a little faint. So let our ideas ease the overwhelm.

Make it a team effort

If the pressure to write your vows is stressing you out, why not work on it together or even ask close friends to help? Share and write down everything you love about each other – from the smallest gestures to the greatest of virtues. This will help you pinpoint what’s most important to you both and what you want to bring to commit to bringing to the marriage.

Decide on your theme

Do you want to be super-romantic in your vows? Or inspirational and visionary? Or traditional and poised? You get to choose what’s going to suit your personalities best. For many, there will be reference to some religious texts; for others, it will feel modern and inclusive. Get clear on the theme, and you’ll be halfway there.

Use outside sources

You don’t have to come up with every word yourself. You can quote from your favourite movie or turn to classic literature. Whatever helps you to express your feelings. And it’s okay to lighten the mood with the odd joke or two, even if you’ve borrowed them from elsewhere.

Get emotional

We don’t mean you have to break down in tears, but anything you can do to connect with how you truly feel about each other in the most authentic and vulnerable way will come across so beautifully on your big day. In our work as Gold Coast wedding photographers, these are the moments where we really capture the essence of who you are as a couple.

Craft your story

Your vows, in a sense, are a story of your love. You could start by sharing the moment you fell in love and why you want to marry them. You can share what inspires you about your partner and then your promises for the future.