"How Amazing to Have Guests Contribute! Unique Ideas for the 'Vow Request Card'"

2021.04.20 published

【Surprising】An Idea to Solicit Vows from Guests

Vows are generally predetermined from the start.

In a Shinto ceremony, the phrase "Do you vow to love, in health and in sickness?" has been a familiar saying for a long time.

In a civil ceremony, it's more casual and the couple often creates and reads their original vows.

But!

There’s a surprising idea that overturns such norms♩

That is, <soliciting vows from guests>.

@wedding____25

At the reception, guests will be asked to think of vows＊

Here's how it typically flows.

① At the reception, distribute one "Vow Request Card for the Groom" and one "Vow Request Card for the Bride" to each guest.

② Have guests think about what they want the couple to vow and fill it out, then drop it in a box.

(It can be either named or anonymous.)

③ During the ceremony, the officiant will randomly draw cards.

④ The drawn cards will be read aloud, and the couple will vow accordingly.

According to @moo.shii.wedding_0222, they collected these requests from guests♡

【Sample Vows for the Groom】

・To entertain the bride every day, no matter how tired I am.

・To never make the bride cry, no matter what.

・To love my wife for a lifetime.

・To ride in an 86.

・To buy a new car.

・To become No. 1 in my company.

・To not bring work complaints home.

・To take the bride to Disneyland every year.

・To cherish our precious bride for a lifetime.

・To never be distracted by others.

・To limit buying sneakers to once every three months.

・To give a "welcome home" kiss every day.

【Sample Vows for the Bride】

・To not get mad if we drop by our new home unannounced.

・To sometimes reprimand the groom.

・To not let the groom quit his job.

・Love.

・To never fight.

・To heal and make the groom smile.

・To live in harmony every day.

・To occasionally hang out with us.

・To travel abroad with the groom.

・To keep the groom in check.

・To stay cheerful.

・To participate in BBQs as a couple.

・To give a "have a good day" kiss every day.

(There were many more as well♩)

If important guests think of vows, you’ll want to vow to all of them♡

Isn't the idea of soliciting vows from guests amazing.....??

For guests, it might feel like,

“Is it really okay for guests to think about something that can affect a lifetime!?”

However, if their request is chosen, it would be an honor, and considering it as a wedding performance makes it very unique and fun♩

Having a normal ceremony and incorporating this into the reception or after-party also seems great.

@moo.shii.wedding_0222

You would probably want to say "Yes, I vow!" to all the vows thought of by your important guests♡