Our Furry Friends are important!  Often, they are the first "children" a couple may have.  More and more venues are allowing dogs to be at your wedding ceremony and it can be adorable and a lot of fun!  Cats may also be a big part of your life but not a good fit for a wedding ceremony!  If you are personalizing your wedding ceremony, there are some interesting ways to incorporate your animals.  

Harry Potter and the unbreakable vow is definitely a great way to add personality to your wedding ceremony!  I've written two different wedding ceremonies incorporating the magical wizzarding world.  You can read those here.  Below, are also some great quotes you can use to incorporate any way you like.  

Quotes from pop culture can make a wedding a LOT of fun.  It really depends on the couple and the weddings.  Some quotes are sweet and some are iconic.  Star Wars, The Office, Princess Bride, there are so many options!

Wedding vows come from the heart. Couples often ask if I will proof-read their vows and let them know they are OK.  I always say I will read them, but I would NEVER give any sort of negative feedback.  I'm a firm believer in speaking your own heart and mind in your own way!  Everyone expresses themselves differently and your vows are not a competition!  I've had one partner share pages, and pages, and the other a short paragraph.  They said almost exactly the same thing, in two different ways.  It was perfect! 

I have a guide for writing your own vows that you can use here.  

How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows

Below, are some pop-culture vows you are welcome to use as inspiration, or just read and feel the feels!!

If you are looking for the "I do's"  They are called the Declaration of Intent, and can be found here:

The I do's!

There are many different meanings for the breaking of the glass at the end of a wedding.  Everyone has a different opinion or tradition.  I once performed a wedding with two glasses - both the bride and the groom wanted their own glass to stomp on!  Mazel Tov!! Here are some scripts to choose from for your wedding ceremony.

There is so much that has been written about love, life, and relationships.  These passages can be used as a reading in your wedding ceremony, or the words can be used as inspiration in creating your ceremony.  The more wedding ceremonies I read online, the more I see passages from different readings weaved together to make something unique.  I invite and encourage you to do the same!

There are many spiritual paths and cultures represented in our world and many of them might be represented on your wedding day.  Sometimes, couples will find something in this list that's perfect for them.  From a Native American blessing, Irish Blessing, Rumi, or other Eastern traditions.