A Notebook for Writing Wedding Vows: Crafting the Perfect Expression of Love!

A Book of Wedding Vows ♡

Introducing the item called "Wedding vow books" ＊

Directly translated as "a book of wedding vows." As the name suggests, it's a book for writing wedding vows ♡

It can be easily misunderstood, but it's not a book that contains the traditional vows spoken by the priest to the couple in a Christian ceremony, such as "Do you promise to love and cherish each other in health and sickness until death do you part?"

Instead, it’s a booklet where the groom writes vows to the bride and the bride writes vows to the groom ＊

When do you use it?

The wedding vow book is used during the ceremony when reciting the vows. (Some people memorize their vows, but they still hold the wedding vow book as a prompt ＊)

In Christian ceremonies, the vows are predetermined, and the customary response to the priest's words is "I do," so it’s typically used in a civil ceremony ＊

The couple writes their vows in advance in the wedding vow book and reads them to each other during the vow exchange scene.

In Japan, during civil ceremonies, couples often write their vows on a single sheet of paper in advance, whereas in other countries, it seems more common for each to record their vows in their own wedding vow book, keeping them a secret until the ceremony.

It’s typical to write vows that are more like speeches rather than short phrases ＊

Examples of Vows in Overseas Movies and Dramas ＊

Here are examples of wedding vows from famous overseas movies and dramas ♡

<Movie: Rachel Getting Married>

◆ Vows from the wedding of Rachel and Sidney

Rachel: You are truly a blessing, and before God and these beautiful people, I promise to love you fiercely and sweetly. I look forward to sharing this wonderful life with you. Thank you for marrying me.

Sidney: All I ever wanted was to listen to music, but when I met you, I heard your voice. Rachel, you are the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. Thank you for marrying me.

<Drama: The Big Bang Theory>

◆ Howard and Bernadette

Bernadette: Howard Wolowitz. You're just my type. I love you with all my heart. We'll be together forever.

Howard: Bernadette Rostenkowski. I never imagined I could spend my life with someone. But now I can't imagine a life without you.

◆ Penny and Leonard

Leonard: Penny. The elementary particles born with the universe have brought us together across 14 billion years of time and space. We are meant to be together.

Penny: Leonard, you are not only my beloved but also my best friend. I'm always right here for you, so don’t keep your troubles a secret from me.

(From the Toy Story song "You’ve Got a Friend in Me")

What to Write on the Cover of Wedding Vow Books?

Here are some ideas for what to write on the cover of the wedding vow book ＊

"His Vows" "Her Vows"

"His" "Hers"

"VOWS TO MY HUSBAND" "VOWS TO MY WIFE"

"Wedding Date Only"

"VOWS"

"OUR VOWS"

"Groom's Name Vows" "Bride's Name Vows"

"I do"

Design of Wedding Vow Book ＊

Since the wedding vow book is used during the ceremony, it's recommended to have a cute yet simple design that doesn't overpower ＊

A natural design using craft paper ♡

Cotton paper with silk ribbon ＊

Embossed paper with silk ribbon. Matching the ribbon with the bouquet’s ribbon creates a cohesive feel ♩

It’s lovely to stamp the cover with a sealing stamp ＊

Punch holes and tie with ribbons ♡

A large satin ribbon adds presence and cuteness!

Preparing a compact booklet, palm-sized is also nice.

Longer ribbons look stylish too ＊

A Vowbook in white for the bride and Tiffany blue for the groom ＊

Write Your Vows in the Vowbook ♡

Writing your vows in the Wedding Vow Book and reading them during the ceremony is a really lovely idea.

In Japan, wedding vows often include phrases like "We will build a home filled with smiles" and "We promise to make up by the next day even after a fight,” pledging to the guests together.

However, in overseas dramas and movies, expressions of love, such as "I love you" and "I vow to be with you forever," are exchanged, and I think such vows are beautiful as well.

(If he said something as romantic as this, I could forgive anything...!)

Consider incorporating this into your wedding ceremony ♡