Posted on 29-06-2009
Filed Under (Wedding Vows) by The Registrar
KnocKout asked:


Our wedding is Thursday and we were going to not do our own wedding vows. However I found one online that I can really relate to and I’d like to use it. Do you think thats a bad idea?

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BabeHeart on 30 June, 2009 at 12:34 pm #

It’s fine, as long as it isn’t copyrighted. Why not drop a line to the person who runs the site where you saw them and ask if it’s okay to use ‘em?


poopsie on 3 July, 2009 at 5:37 pm #

why not, its your day, do what you want,andthen just be happy


Kirosai on 6 July, 2009 at 1:23 pm #

Not bad if you feel that way and mean it when you say it.


Liz on 7 July, 2009 at 3:48 pm #

well do you think he would get mad that you didnt write them.
if he wouldnt and you can relate to them go for it.
but if he is spending his time writeing them.
you should do the same.


mexican leona on 9 July, 2009 at 9:29 am #

it is suppose to come from the heart. but then again if you are not that poetic and feel you found something that relates like you said, go ahead, what really counts is the “i do ” part.


Biff McDuff on 9 July, 2009 at 6:22 pm #

Of course it is ok. You can alter the online ones a little to better suit you and your fiance, or you can leave them like they are. As long as it expresses how you truly feel, then it is 100% acceptable.


kathy s on 9 July, 2009 at 7:01 pm #

No, why would it be on line if not for someone else to relate to it. Use it. Happy wedding.


JeepJeep!!! on 11 July, 2009 at 9:32 pm #

Sure it is,(ok I mean) what ever works best for you & makes the both of you happy. Congradulations!


Courtney on 13 July, 2009 at 4:02 am #

I would personalize it. Figure out what it is that you like about it…the format, the details, specific phrases and try to re-create it, so that you and your partner can always feel like they were your own words. Congrats!


emma2107 on 13 July, 2009 at 4:36 am #

thats no problem so long as the vicar or such like agrees to let you use your chosen vows goodluck.


Tattie_Soup on 15 July, 2009 at 3:42 am #

Ask your partner if he minds. If he doesn’t, enjoy it!


perfectltangel on 16 July, 2009 at 4:06 pm #

not really, just as long as you really mean what you say. no one will find out :) although if you can, change a few things to make them more personal.


LeeAnn W on 19 July, 2009 at 12:50 pm #

I would take some ideas from that, but you still should make your own. Would you want your husband saying vows he found off the internet? I would want something from the heart, even if it didnt sound as good.


greeneyes_bjb on 22 July, 2009 at 3:15 pm #

Go for it! (And for the record, it doesn’t matter if it’s copyrighted – you’re allowed to SAY things that are copyrighted, you just can’t publish or print them without acknowledgement.)


njadelld on 23 July, 2009 at 12:48 pm #

That’s not a bad idea, but if you can, use your own words.


michael on 26 July, 2009 at 7:08 pm #

you should try to alter them at least a little to “make them your own”.

gl!

cheers!


hot_sexy_redhead1982 on 28 July, 2009 at 7:50 am #

I don’t see a problem as long as its okay with the officant.


Danni on 30 July, 2009 at 1:57 am #

Girl as long as you make sound like YOU! wrote it…don’t use some words that noone would ever hear come out your mouth but also keep it classy!!!


superkate54 on 1 August, 2009 at 3:39 am #

Go for it! You need to do what you like best!


Highly Favored on 3 August, 2009 at 11:05 am #

I think that if you use it as a frame work and tailor it to your relationship that’s fine. Just make it personal.


vaya3 on 3 August, 2009 at 8:15 pm #

Try to tweak it a little bit so it is your own, but you can use it as a guideline. Your vows should come from your own heart, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little help. Good luck!


t123 on 5 August, 2009 at 12:50 am #

as long as he knows so that he has time to put something together, otherwise i would make it a little more personal and use it as a toast instead


sammi_lamby on 6 August, 2009 at 10:12 pm #

i think it should come from your heart. even if you found something you can relate to, you didn’t write it.


Ralph G on 10 August, 2009 at 1:30 am #

As a wedding minister, I encourage couples to write their own vows. Most don’t. Some that say they will, try, find it hard and give up. But guests do like to hear the couple. That’s why they came to the wedding – to see and hear the couple. You can find other vows and let them be a general guide.

More free help below for ideas on how to write sensational vows, and some real-life examples of vows that couples have written in ceremonies I have performed. You can even add your own.


Chaplain Debby on 12 August, 2009 at 2:32 pm #

You bet! Most vows that are on line are not copy written, so there is nothing to worry about there. If you happen to find one that fits, sort of and another that could work…sort of, then do the cut and paste! Many of my brides do just that, I have a lot of ceremonies and vows on my site. You are welcome to take a look and use what you like. Best wishes! Chaplain Debby


sparkleythings_4you on 15 August, 2009 at 7:05 am #

You will have to check with the person marrying you (for example in the UK some registry offices do not allow you to use anything other than the legal vows) I know some other places are more flexible, so give them a call and ask them.


ariel_okinawa on 15 August, 2009 at 4:16 pm #

Yes, just don’t make it publicly known that that’s what you did…and make appropriate changes where necessary.


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