Writing Funny Wedding Vows
If you plan to write your own wedding vows and want them to be remembered by your guests as well as your fiancĂ©, adding a touch of humor to the meaningful words that you are saying is a great way to do it! It involves your guests much more than simply stating your love and commitment and shows everyone that this is truly a day to have fun and celebrate! It’s easy to get so stressed out throughout the wedding planning process that by the time you’re at the altar, you’re a nervous wreck. Writing funny wedding vows is a great way to remind yourself why you’re actually saying these words – because you’ve found someone that you love and that you’ll be laughing with for the rest of your life! Here are some tips on keeping your vows on the light-hearted side.
Make sure they’re Appropriate
Nothing’s funny when it’s offensive to people so make sure that your jokes are appropriate and that they won’t be offensive to anyone. As with writing any wedding vows, run them past the officiate to make sure that they are suitable and acceptable. Also don’t include anything that’s an inside joke between just the two of you. While your fiancĂ© will find it funny, the guests will be lost and your vows won’t deliver nicely.
Funny Wedding Vow Ideas
If you’re stuck on how to get your funny wedding vows started, consider some of these ideas:
Compare your love to something else – “I love you more than I love the Detroit Red Wings.”
Promise non-essential things that are important to the other person – “I promise to always clean the barbecue grill when I’m finished using it.”
Play off your differences – “I vow to try and understand your passion for shopping.”
Refer to the wedding as a legal ceremony – “I promise to take you, Jenny, the woman I am know legally and financially responsible for, to have and to hold…”
Run it by your Betrothed
Now is not the time to keep your personally written wedding vows a surprise. Even a joke that you might think is funny and innocent could cause hurt and tears on the big day, which is the last thing you want! Be sure to let your fiancé read over and approve your vows before you say them before everyone you know.
Still Make All the Same Promises
Even though you’ve chosen the playful route of being funny with your vows, it’s important that you still keep all of the same meaning of the traditional vows. Make sure your partner knows that you will love them forever and be loyal to them forever and that you’re excited to be starting your life with them. Humor is always great to add to wedding vows but you don’t want the specialness and the meaning of the day to get lost in the jokes.
