Short pieces on writing and saying the words that matter. Looking for something more step by step? Start with our wedding writing guides.
September 15, 2026
You want to write your own vows, but you are getting married in a place of worship and are not sure they are even allowed. Here is how to find out, and how to write vows that fit the service.
September 8, 2026
One of you cries at commercials and the other cannot say "I love you" without a joke attached. Here is how to write two vows that sound like two different people who chose each other.
September 4, 2026
Your wedding is seven days away and you have not written a word. This is extremely normal, and it is fixable in about ninety minutes of real work.
September 4, 2026
A second wedding is not a smaller version of a first one, and the vows are not a lighter version either. There is more history in the room, and often children whose lives change on this day too.
September 4, 2026
Almost everyone underestimates this. You read your vows fine at the kitchen table, then your throat closes in front of everyone you love. Here is how to plan for it so it does not derail you.