Wedding Promises (Part One)

Drawn from songs, poems, famous writings, or quotes—or penned straight from the heart—these vows spoken during the ring exchange and registry signing offer a unique chance to break free of formulaic routines and express something entirely your own. If you want to walk down the aisle and place your feelings in your partner’s hands sincerely—or even a little daringly—here are some ideas to inspire you.

Dialogue from certain films often stays with us—not just on screen, but in the heart of anyone who feels truly involved. Let’s discover a few…

“I love that after spending the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you’re the last person I want to talk to before I fall asleep at night. It’s not that I’m lonely… I’m here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want that life to start as soon as possible.”

“I’m not sure I have you inside me, or you have me inside you, or that I possess you. In any case, it’s not possession I seek. I believe we both live within another being we created—and that being is called Us.”

“Will you always come home and tell me about your day? About that guy at work who talks too much? Some odd thought you had when you woke up but then forgot? Will you share people’s craziness and laugh with me? Even if you come home late and I’m already asleep, whisper one thought from your day in my ear, because I adore the way you see the world.”

“Love is made of grand gestures: airplanes pulling banners over stadiums, explosive proposals, giant words written in the sky. Love lies in taking risks, even at the cost of pain. Love is finding the courage you didn’t know you had.”

“I have a love—and it’s all I have. Right or wrong, what else can I do? I love him; I am his; and everything he is, I am too.”

From the big screen to books is a small step. Literature dons its festive attire and rewrites the playbook of love. Here’s an idea for unique place cards—or a keepsake to give your guests as a memento…

“I love you because the whole universe conspired for me to find you.”

“I’ll give you a precise definition: love is that condition in which another person’s happiness is essential to your own.”

“You don’t love someone because they’re perfect. You love them in spite of their imperfections.”

“I don’t think I would love you so much if there were nothing in you to lament, nothing to regret. I don’t love perfect people—those who never fell, who never stumbled. Their virtue is cold and of little value. They’ve never seen life’s true beauty.”

“Captain, sometimes you meet people who are complete strangers, yet you feel drawn to them from the very first glance—suddenly, unexpectedly, before a single word is spoken.”

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