Information
on Wedding Vows:
The Everything Wedding Vows Book: Anything and Everything
You Could Possibly Say at the Altar - And Then Some (Everything
Series) (Paperback)
Book Description
Packed with ideas, insights, and most importantly, expressions
of love and devotion, The Everything Wedding Vows Book
will help you create the perfect statement for your new
life together.
Review: Very, very easy to read and has something
for everyone!
This book has ideas for religious ceremonies, non religious,
traditional or contemporary and even ideas for a second
marriage, renewal of vows or marriages of people with
Children. The book is very easy to read and it has vows
that you can read word for word or ideas and guidelines
to build your own vows upon. This gives a lot of ideas
for alternative and original vows. Also, just because
it mentions "THE ALTAR" in the title, doesn't
mean the readings wouldn't be appropriate for a contemporary
non religious ceremony. I would definatly recommend this
to anyone who doesn't want the traditional "Love,
honor and OBEY" vows.
Review: This book has everything
you need!
If you are writing your own vows, or trying to come up
with a toast, or need a reading for the ceremony...or
just feel like telling your significant other how much
you love him/her, this book is for you: tons and tons
of sample vows, everything from poetry excerpts to "cookie
cutter" vows where all you have to do is fill in
the blank with the right name. It has vows for every occasion,
quotes and sayings about love and marriage, and a whole
lot more. This book is a great buy and should be passed
on to friends!
Review: great book
I like the format, Ilile the way it flows great job ,
easy to understand and to follow.
Review: Serves Its Purpose
Well
This little book accomplishes its purpose very well, i.e.,
guiding couples through various possibilities for making
their wedding unique and meaningful to them. As a wedding
"officiant" I particularly appreciated the inclusion
of a format to be used by the couple in defining what
various terms, e.g., love, trust, commitment, etc., mean
to them. This, when shared with the person performing
the ceremony, will help them better structure the message
which will accompany the vows -- and make it more meaningful
and personal to the couple being married. True, there
is nothing in this brief volume which could not be obtained
from other sources -- but at this price and convenience,
why bother to look elsewhere! The poem: The Worn Wedding
Ring, is super appropriate for persons renewing their
vows -- "Your wedding ring wears thin, dear wife.
Ah, summers not a few, Since I put it on your finger first,
have passed o're me and you; And, Love, what changes we
have seen, what cares and pleasures, too, Since you became
my own dear wife, when this old ring was new!" etc.,
etc.
Review: Nothing here you
can't get for free
I didn't find this book to be anything special. There
wasn't anything in the book that I couldn't find for free
over the net. We found that the person who marries you
will already have a wide selection of things to choose
from.
Review: Not Quite What I
wanted
This book, while deviating from most of the traditional
vows, still did not have what I was looking for. I am
a single mom who is going to marry a man who has never
been married. There are so many different situations,
that one small book could never really do justice to all
the possibilities. For people who want a still fairly
traditional ceremony, this book would be fine. Keep looking
if you want something totally unique
With These Words...I Thee Wed: Contemporary Wedding
Vows for Today's Couples (Paperback)
Book Description
Can't we say something different with our wedding vow?
It's a question many of today's couples are asking-and
one that Barbara Eklof answers with a resounding "yes"
in With These Words...I Thee Wed. Now you can exchange
vows that convey just the right meaning-for your wedding.
Eklof offers a delightful sampling of vows
for use in virtually any setting-older couples, younger
couples, vow renewals, holiday weddings, and even special
exchanges for those remarrying after a divorce!
With a broad range of subjects, a lovely
format, and a fascinating section on composing your own
personalized vows. With These Words...I Thee Wed will
be required reading for those who desire a distinct, personal
touch on the big day. And that's just about everyone.
Review: The ORIGINAL and
STILL THE BEST!
After reading a full page article about this book in Brides
Magazine many years ago, I instantly ran out and bought
it for my upcoming wedding. "Exceptional" didn't
began to describe it! There were tons of beautifully written
secular vows, a section of inspiring religious vows, vows
for every imaginable holiday theme, and even for special
settings--like garden, candlelight, seashore, and mountaintop
weddings. Beyond all that, I couldn't believe how this
book was so ahead of it's time with unique approaches
to vows for re-marriages after a divorce, and even addressing
the children in marriages of single parents. I could go
on and on, but let it suffice to say that although many
other books have since tried to imitate this original,
"With These Words" is still my #1 choice for
engagement & wedding shower presents!
And now, to top that I just read in Woman's Day magazine
that the author just came out with a new book titled "Loving
Vows: Inspiring Promises for Building and Renewing Your
Marraige" that helps couples KEEP their wedding promises...Guess
I have the perfect wedding present now too :-)
Review: TWO Great Wedding Vow Books!
With the introduction of her newest book "Loving
Vows: Inspiring Promises For Building and Renewing Your
Marriage," it appears the author Barbara Eklof has
become the ultimate authority on wedding vows. One of
my best wedding preparation decisions was to buy "With
These Words". Some who attended our wedding are still
complimenting the unsually beautiful promises that Steve
and I exchanged--and we married eight months ago. But
making a wedding promise and KEEPING it during the day-to-day
reality of marriage, I've learned, can be two different
things. And this is where Eklof helps again! "Loving
Vows" segments each traditional and popular personalized
wedding vow one-by-one and invites couples to discuss
all the wonderful ways we can KEEP that promises. A cross
section of the indepth chapters include I Promised to
Cherish, I Promised Faithfulness, I Promised For Better
or Worse, I Promised Till Death Do We Part, I Promised
To Make Your Family My Own, I Promised to Communicate,
and I Promised the Best I Can Be. And there's so much
more!
Truly, at last, couples intent on exchanging and keeping
sound wedding promises need only two ultimate books on
hand: "With These Words" and "Loving Vows"!
Thanks Eklof!
Review: EXCELLENT!
Not feeling very creative, Greg was first apprehensive
about writting our vows. I needed help writting a vow
that brought dignity and glamour to a divorcee's wedding
promises. Fortunately, "WITH THESE WORDS...I THEE
WED" helped us both. We first read the romantic vows
as a guide and the special section for divorcees was awesome.
Then we answered the questionaire that helped us develop
our own unique words. The result was a wedding exchange
we hold so dear that we snuggle and replay the video every
chance we get. This one's a winner!
Review: Great Gift Idea
I bought this book for an engagement party gift and it
was a big hit. Yet nothing compared to hearing my dear
friends exchange wedding vows from a book I bought them.
And it felt great when everyone said that their vows were
the most beautiful ones they'd ever heard. Glad I bought
it!
Review: Helped my holiday
wedding
I discovered this book when I saw it in two different
friend's homes who are marrying soon. What a coincidence.
And they both recommended it to me. Glad they did. It
really helped me tie my personal vow to my upcoming Christmas-candlelight
wedding theme. And as it turned out, it didn't matter
if I was getting married New years, Valentine's Day, on
the seashore or in a garden. You name it and this book
can help. I'll be telling friends about it next time myself.
Review: Beautiful! Beautiful!
Beautiful!
Reading this book was like falling in love all over again.
The vows reminded me of all the reasons why I fell in
love and decided to marry Donald. But there's more to
this book than expected. The questionaire in the back
that aids in writting our own personal vows prompted important
premarital discussions between Donald and I that we wouldn't
have had otherwise. So I not only ended up writing an
absolutely beautiful personalized vow, but my words had
greater meaning because of our discussions. I'd strongly
recommend this book to anyone who wants to exchange exceptional
wedding promises.
Review: THE HELP I NEEDED!!
My fiancee and I decided to write our own wedding vows.
Although I knew in my heart what I want to say, I couldn't
put these feelings into words. But everything changed
when I bought "With These Words." The book is
loaded with great wedding vow words for all marital situations.
I merged two of my favorite prewritten vows together and
ended up with a vow that left my bride in tears. Thanks
"With These Words"!
The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions
: Readings, Rituals, Music, Dances, and Toasts (Paperback)
Amazon.com
When planning for the big day, it's very easy to get caught
up in beaded white dresses, boutonnieres, and how many
platters of mini crab cakes to order, but the most important
part of the wedding is the most-often overlooked--the
ceremony itself. A wedding ceremony can vary hugely depending
on the religious (or not) beliefs of the couple, their
cultural backgrounds, and their personal preferences.
The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions can help
you sort through all the choices and come up with just
the right vows and music for you and your intended.
Do you want the traditional "I, so and so, take thee,
so and so, to be my lawfully wedding husband/wife before
God" or do you want a looser style: "I love
you. And I look forward to being your friend and companion,
your wife/husband and lover for life"? Carley Roney,
author and editor-in-chief of The Knot (www.theknot.com),
strongly suggests taking a stab at writing your own vows,
but if that's just too much, cull what you like from the
many different styles--from Buddhist to Quaker--offered.
Readings can be from the Bible or other spiritual writings,
from poetry or even song lyrics. A diverse selection of
writings and excerpts are included as are a lengthy lists
of songs and music for before the ceremony, the processional,
the recessional, and the first dance (everything from
Bach's "Brandenberg Concerto No. 4" to Martina
McBride's "I Love You").
Also included here are chapters on the wedding
program, ring exchanges, and speeches and toasts. Interspersed
are stories and pictures of real couples and how they
arranged their wedding day. Meant as a jolt to your imagination,
The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions helps you
to put a very personal touch on an age-old ceremony. --Dana
Van Nest
From Publishers Weekly
Without letting a lot of fluff get in the way of the facts,
wedding expert Carley Roney makes available "readings,
rituals, music, dances, speeches and toasts" in The
Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions. Third in her
wedding guide series, and culled from her online experience
as founder of theknot.com, this guide is a resource for
classy concepts ranging from the conventional to the hip,
and drawing on a broad array of cultural traditions. Photos.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The editors of one of the most popular wedding planning
web sites have collected vows, readings, rituals, music,
and suggestions for programs, speeches, and toasts to
help couples create a wedding that truly expresses their
feelings for each other and their special guests. Selections
are gleaned from a number of cultures and religions, and
a bit of historical background is provided for many of
them particularly those related to the ceremony. The comprehensiveness
of this work, its emphasis on timeless selections, and
the name recognition from the book series and web site
will make it a popular guide.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
From the #1 wedding Web site and the author of The Knot
Complete Guide To Weddings In The Real World, a comprehensive
guide to choosing the perfect words and music for your
wedding.
In her third book in The Knot series, Carley Roney has
created a complete guide to wedding vows, toasts, and
readings that is the perfect resource for wedding couples,
bridesmaids, best men, and parents alike. Drawing on wedding
traditions and customs from around the world, The Knot
Complete Guide To Wedding Vows And Traditionsincludes
real-world information on:
—Vows, from the traditional "to have
and to hold" to creating your own
—Rituals from a variety of traditions–breaking the glass,
cutting the cake–and their history and significance
—Toasts, from the classics to advice on writing your own,
as well as toasting etiquette and tips on choosing your
toastmaster
—Readings, spanning various customs and heritages, poetry
and prose, plus sources for finding your own selections
—Music–complete lists of popular options to help you chose
the perfect songs from the processional to the last dance
Inside Flap Copy
From the #1 wedding Web site and the author of The Knot
Complete Guide To Weddings In The Real World, a comprehensive
guide to choosing the perfect words and music for your
wedding.
In her third book in The Knot series, Carley Roney has
created a complete guide to wedding vows, toasts, and
readings that is the perfect resource for wedding couples,
bridesmaids, best men, and parents alike. Drawing on wedding
traditions and customs from around the world, The Knot
Complete Guide To Wedding Vows And Traditionsincludes
real-world information on:
-- Vows, from the traditional "to have
and to hold" to creating your own
-- Rituals from a variety of traditions?breaking the glass,
cutting the cake?and their history and significance
-- Toasts, from the classics to advice on writing your
own, as well as toasting etiquette and tips on choosing
your toastmaster
-- Readings, spanning various customs and heritages, poetry
and prose, plus sources for finding your own selections
-- Music - complete lists of popular options to help you
chose the perfect songs from the processional to the last
dance
About the Author
Carley Roney is Editor-in-Chief of The Knot, the nation’s
leading online wedding resource, where she offers real-world
wedding advice to millions of to-be-weds through The Knot
Web site (www.theknot.com), The Knot Wedding Gowns magazine,
and The Knot Wedding Pages, a regional bridal magazine
sold across the U.S. She has authored The Knot Complete
Guide to Weddings in the Real World and The Knot Ultimate
Wedding Planner and has appeared regularly on NBC’s Today
show and other media outlets.
Weddings from the Heart: Contemporary
and Traditional Ceremonies for an Unforgettable Wedding
(Paperback)
Midwest Book Review
With its combination of contemporary and traditional ceremonies,
as well as suggestions for vows, readings and extra special
touches, Weddings From the Heart will help any couple
understand the meaning behind the wedding ceremony and
create the most exquisite ceremony possible. Movingly
written in Daphne Kingma's warm and intimate style, Weddings
From the Heart offers five complete ceremonies: one that
emphasizes the psychological dimensions of love; one for
the previously married; one that celebrates the joy of
finding soul mate; a ceremony for people in recovery;
and a ceremony that focuses on the spiritual commitment
of marriage, as well as the texts of traditional Christian
and civil ceremonies and hundreds of vows, consecrations,
and blessings of the rings from traditions around the
world. Weddings From the Heart also contains more than
fifty heartwarming, philosophical and poetic readings
on love from a wide range of writers and poets, including
Pablo Neruda, E. E. Cummings, Rainer Maria Rilke, Shakespeare,
Shelley, and Elizabeth Barret Browning. Also included
are step-by-step suggestions on how to put together your
own ceremony and a multitude of ideas on how to deepen
the experience both for the couple and the guests. --This
text refers to the Paperback edition.
Book Description
Weddings can be traumatic or transporting, depending on
many factors, some of which are beyond the control of
the bride and bridegroom. But one area which they can
control is the ceremony itself. This newly designed bestselling
guide offers hundreds of suggested texts, vows, poems,
consecrations, readings, and more to help couples create
a wedding that is personal and meaningful. It even offers
five complete ceremonies, including one for the previously
married, one celebrating the joy of finding a soul mate,
and one focusing on spiritual commitment. With selections
from Pablo Neruda, Shakespeare, e. e. cummings, Rainer
Maria Rilke, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Weddings
from the Heart offers a reassuring array of possibilities
for making that special day truly special.
Review: More than words can say ... Kingma is king of
vows!
I plan to elope and have never wanted to say the standard
religious vows from my Roman Catholic childhood. Kingma
is a master of words. Capturing love is not easy. Saying
the most with the least is the magic. Bring illumination
into your personal ceremony with Daphne's wisdom. Better
yet, consider having her as your marriage officiant.
Review: Okay, depending on
what you want
Most of this book was irrelevant for what I wanted. I
was looking for a source for religiously-oriented vows,
prayers, and blessings which I could use to create an
ecumenical wedding service. This book DOES have a section
of such things --and I did find it useful for comparison
purposes-- but the main emphasis is on contemporary vows,
addresses, etc., most of which seemed just too fluffy
for me. If you do want very emotionally-laden, "unique
to you" and non-traditional wedding, go for this.
If you seriously want to compare weddings from different
Judeo-Christian traditions, I highly recommend _Weddings:
A Complete Guide to All Religious and Interfaith Marriage
Services_ instead.
Review: A great tool for
getting ideas for your ceremony
My partner and I combed through this book learning the
history and meaning of different kinds of ceremonies which
really helped us as we wrote our own. I am not a specifically
religious person so it was helpful learning the background
behind the different parts of traditional ceremonies (invocation,
vows, etc) as well as seeing how different folks (pagan,
recovery) have created their own ceremonies. I actually
found these sections a bit cheesy, but it was still a
useful book in all.
Review: Looking hard for
a Unique wedding? THIS BOOK might help
This book is not a workbook on what kind of linen to use
at your reception or how to get bridesmaids to wear ugly
dresses...
For someone (me!) who's trying to put together a spiritual,
unique, open-minded wedding this book helps. It's been
really hard finding books that are for people like me
that don't want to have a Church wedding with a lot of
pomp and circumstance that doesn't keep in mind those
of other sexualities and partner relationships.
Though this book doesn't scream alternative..it's a good
reading and offers a lot for you to think about!
Review: Weddings from the
heart
This book was a great place for my fiance and I to start
some dialoge about what we want. Both of us have been
married previously and it was an excellent way for us
to compare what we had before, and design a ceremony that
is unique to us as a couple. We took a pen and circled
parts we liked from several ceremonies and hope to compile
them into one. This book came recomended to me and now
I see why.
Review: A must if you are
writing your own wedding ceremony!
My fiance and I decided early on in the stages of planning
our wedding that we wanted to write our own ceremony.
We were getting married in a garden setting and wanted
a ceremony that reflected our personalities, feelings
and the joy we felt at being together and committed for
the rest of our lives.
This book gave us so many great ideas on how first, to
structure the ceremony, and then some of the wording we
could use. We didn't copy any ceremony exactly, but the
ideas that this book provides are great! I can't tell
you how many people came up to us afterward and said it
was the best wedding ceremony they had ever attended!
Review: Comments from a Marriage
Celebrant
I have found this book a great resource in preparing for
Wedding Ceremonies. I have conducted over three hundred
weddings in South Australia and this book is one that
I recommend to couples who are searching for inspirational
material. The book is practical, down to earth and encourages
couples to explore, discuss and develop their own thoughts
from a wide range of example material. Worth a read!
Review: Weddings from the
Heart : Contemporary and Traditional Ceremonies
An excellent book for those planning a nondenominational
wedding. With a keen interest in spirituality and creativity,
hours of searching at libraries and bookstores lead us
to this book. Kingma recognizes that every wedding ceremony
is unique and offers the food for thought that many need
to formulate a meaningful event. She defines "types"
of marriages the first section. As one might expect of
any relationship, we found that while none applied exclusively,
there was some meaning in each. This exercise helped us
engage our officiant in a thought and discovery process
about our vision for a ceremony. The descriptions of traditions
from various cultures stimulated our creativity; the outline
of traditional western wedding components offered structure;
and a list of readings included one of our final choice
readings (adapted from the Christian Bible in an amazingly
polically correct manner).
Review: Nice readings
I thought there were a nice collection of readings that
I didn't see in other compilations. I found the ceremonies
in Into the Garden much more to my liking.
Your Special Wedding Vows (Hardcover)
Book Description
Many couples choose to write their own vows, yet find
the task daunting and difficult. Your vows, after all,
are the center of your ceremony and should be meaningful
and beautiful.
Your Special Wedding Vows offers couples new, fresh approaches
to finding exactly what they want to say to each other
in updated syntax that couples will be comfortable with,
rather than old-fashioned, stiff and artificial words.
Plus, it includes a worksheet to help couples get started,
a large selection of traditional and nontraditional, religious
and nonreligious vows, plus real-life examples and original
vows for special circumstances such as second weddings,
blended families and more.
About the Author
Sharon Naylor writes books and articles on weddings, including
1001 Ways to Save Money...and Still Have a Dazzling Wedding
and How to Have a Fabulous Wedding for $10,000 or Less.
She lives near New York City.
Review: Just the help we needed!
We were so nervous about writing our wedding vows. Neither
of us is a fan of public speaking, and we didn't want
to sound too corny. But then we found this book, and we
worked together to pick out our selections from the GREAT
quotes and poetry, answer the questions to get us thinking,
and even practiced using the hints and secrets for speaking
in public. We'll remember our wedding day vows forever,
and they were so much better, so much more US, because
we had this book. It's like we had our own coach helping
us write them. We loved it.
|
