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How to Write the Best Wedding Vows

  1. this is a really sweet guide for writing vows. i appreciate how you included reading them not in front of everyone – it’s okay if that is private!

    • Donna Smith says:

      Thanks so much!! It is 100% okay for vows to be private and I always want to encourage couples to do what feels true to them.

  2. Amy says:

    I love all the questions to ask in the process!

  3. Steph says:

    Ah, so much amazing advise for something we have really been struggling with.

    Thanks so much, Donna, this is exactly what we needed.

  4. Lucy says:

    Such a great resource! Writing is so hard for some people, especially something so specific and vulnerable like this. This is such a helpful guide!

    • Donna Smith says:

      Thank you so much!! I am so glad I’m able to help any couples that might be having a hard time putting their feelings to paper!

  5. Oh my goodness this is a brilliant Blog idea. So much good advice in this. Amazing job

  6. Jessica says:

    These are amazing tips for writing your own wedding vows! It is my favourite part of weddings and elopements and I wish I had done it for my own wedding!

  7. Thijsiena says:

    So wonderful. I love all your emotional pictures!!

  8. What a great guide! I especially like the questions, they will fix the whole wow in a split second! Great post.

    • Donna Smith says:

      Thank you so much!! I appreciate it!! My goal is to give couples all the tools they need to rock this part of their wedding day! Because I know it’s daunting!!

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