Vows

Everett and I brought our own special flavor to the wedding vows at our ceremony: (we took turns saying a line at a time)

Everett:

I vow to love you
to respect you
to always share my dessert
to play music for you
to write you love letters
to do most of the driving
to indulge your geeky side
to always believe your current haircut is the best you’ve ever had
to build you a home
to never stop learning to dream big dreams
to not overshadow you with my fame
to wake you every morning
to (try my hardest to) remember where I left my keys and phone
to be open-minded
to cherish you for always
to never, ever give up

Caroline:

I vow to love you
to be your best friend
to always share MY dessert
to take spontaneous road trips
to always provide you with more trivia than you need
to laugh at your jokes
to be patient
to consult you before painting the walls a crazy color
to always be awed by your pioneering spirit
to be your biggest fan
to kiss you every night
to ask about your day
to remember where you left your keys and phone
to hold your hand
to admit when I’m wrong
to never give up.



These are the vows I got when Googling "traditional wedding vows":

I, (name), take you (name), to be my (wife/husband),
to have and to hold from this day forward, 
for better or for worse, 
for richer, for poorer, 
in sickness and in health, 
to love and to cherish; 
from this day forward until death do us part. 

We have all heard these words a thousand times in movies and weddings we've attended. I've found that the more I hear a phrase, especially one with deep spiritual connotations, the harder it is to fully absorb the meaning. Over the next few weeks I'm going to be diving into what traditional vows mean to us as wives and Christians, and shining a light on the importance of keeping those vows in the forefront of your mind when the going gets tough. 
Until next time,

--Caroline