What to Include in Second Marriage Vows, Traditions Advice from OurWeddingDay.com

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Second Marriage Vows

What to Include

Your second marriage wedding ceremony vows can be as similar or different as you want from the vows from your first marriage. If you just want them to be different you can have a much more casual ceremony this time, and perhaps be more expressive and write your own vows. You’ve matured and grown in many ways since your last wedding ceremony and you might have more to say about life, love, and commitment.

The vows you choose for non-religious wedding ceremonies are entirely up to you. The question is—how do you decide what you’d like to say? You are welcome to allow your minister to choose your wedding vows. Many couples have numerous meetings with their minister in order to give the minister an idea of how they met, and what they want out of their relationship and their life together. This personal information gives the minister something to say during the ceremony before and after the exchange of vows and the ring.

If you’re wondering how to go about writing your own vows just remember that the only criteria is that you’re honest, open, and loving. You can be as serious or comedic as you’d like, as long as it comes from the heart. Keep in mind that you should include your children, if you have them, in your wedding vows.