Wow with your vows

Written By Kim Manunui

Of course you want your marriage to be absolutely yours; to tell your story and create a memorable ceremony that’s about the two of you. But, how can you create a wedding that's not just any ‘I do’?

One way is to write your own vows – words, sentiment even humour that is unique to you as individuals or as a couple. It might be an emotional tug on the day, but so much more meaningful than words downloaded from the Internet – although that’s not a bad place to go looking for ideas.

Here are some other ideas to help get you started:

  • Begin by writing down the things that you most love and appreciate about each other.

  • List a few positive statements, things that are wonderful, aspects of your love that you don’t want to live without; that enhance your world.

  • Include two or three promises too – ones that you can keep mind you – for the future of your relationship.

  • Take some cues from tradition: e.g. rather than ‘in sickness and in health’ say I promise to love you in good times and the not so good times.

  • Allude to each other’s quirks – the I love you in spite of or because of statement.

  • Be succinct; your vows are an oath not an oration, a summary of promises and reasons for love said in a few sincere words.

  • Maybe finish with an ‘I love you’ type of statement: e.g. I give you my hand, my heart and my love, forever and always.

There are many ways to deliver vows too - in rhyming verse, in song, sign language; you can read them from cue cards, or repeat the words after your celebrant - and if you're feeling really brave and confident, memorise them.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

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