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Wedding Words

For promises, good wishes, and everything between.

Find a thoughtful starting point for a card, personal vow, blessing, or ceremony reading. Each kind of wedding wording has a different purpose. Our guides offer original examples to adapt, practical editing advice, and reminders to verify the source and permissions of published texts.

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A blank wedding card beside white roses and champagne ribbon

Wedding Words

Wedding Wishes That Sound Like You

Warm, original wording for a card, a toast, or a message to the newlyweds.

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Linen vow booklets resting beside a bouquet on stone

Wedding Words

How to Write Wedding Vows That Feel Personal

An honest structure for promises you can say aloud and live with afterward.

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An open ceremony book beside wedding rings and white flowers

Wedding Words

Choosing Wedding Blessings and Ceremony Readings

Find words that fit your beliefs, your readers, and the promises at the center of the ceremony.

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