Generous of Spirit - Writing Your Own Vows

I contacted Alison from Alison Events to ask if she could tell me about any particularly moving or creative ceremonies that she'd witnessed. She told me about this lovely wedding they planned last year. It was held at the couple's home in Corte Madera, CA; the land is called Meadowsweet Dairy, sweet indeed...reception photos tomorrow, which, by the way, are by B and N Photography. Check them out.

A nice thing to consider in your ceremony is an appreciation statement as below. Also writing your own vows really makes you stop and take the time to consider what you value, and to who and what you are committing. These are vows and appreciations are so lovely, hopefully they will serve as some inspiration.

Bride’s Appreciation  

I love you because you are generous of spirit, kind hearted and selfless.

I love your irrepressible enthusiasm for life and for helping others.

I love you because you are visionary and view the world and all problems from a uniquely creative perspective.

I love you because you are a loyal father, a passionate grandfather & a loving in-law.

I love your physical competence in the world, and I trust you with my life.

I love you because working with you brings meaning to my life and joy to my soul. 

I love you because you love and support me in such surprising and refreshing ways. 

You are tender, goofy, sexy & strong in just the right proportions.

I love you because you are the earth in which my soul is rooted.

Bride’s Vows

I promise to love you earnestly, with passion and enthusiasm. 

I promise my loyalty and that I will stay by your side through hard times as well as the good.

 I promise to work with you to reach your goals.

 I promise to be patient with our differences and to remember that they imbue our relationship with resilience, strength and humor.

 I promise to keep our relationship fresh and lively and to always remember that you are my lover and my beloved.

I promise to do what I can to stay healthy and fit in body and mind so that I may age gracefully by your side.

 I promise to help create a home that is welcoming, inclusive, spirited and inspiring.

 I promise to cherish your children and their families as my own. I promise to love you all the days of my life and to be with you in spirit even after I die.