by Scott Johnson

Wait, you’re telling me it is already Labor Day Weekend? What happened to July and August? As our crazy year continues, so does our look back on the happier, normal times with big weddings, awesome receptions, and simply just being in public without worry. We return today with our next look into our Favorite Vows of 2019 with four more wondrous celebrations of love. So find somewhere comfy, curl up and get ready for some happy words!

Bourn Wedding

Almost a year ago now, the Bourns got married near the end of September at the Monte Cristo Ballroom. In case you missed our Behind the Scenes look at their wedding, Kit and Amie were actually co-workers before they became friends, and then a snowboarding accident that resulted in Amie’s immobility helped push the two even closer together. Amie went first, referencing their history with, “I can’t say we fell in love at first sight, or that I wasn’t hesitant about being in a relationship with someone I used to work with. It took a snowboarding disaster like me breaking my pelvis in two places to bring us closer together. You took care of me when I needed it the most.” The rest of her vows got us feeling a little emotional, so don’t miss them.

Kit followed up, already a little shaky, “Amie, it’s impossible to imagine life without you now. We’ve shared so much of ourselves over the last few years. We have grown and evolved with one another, our journey together has become the most important influence in our life.” If you weren’t feeling a little weepy now, you should be! Remember, even if the first stages of your relationship, whether it be friends or co-workers, were a little shaky, the most important thing is: you are still getting married, and that is all that matters!

Smith Wedding

Our next wedding is over a year old. With a trip down to the Escala in Seattle, our day with the Smiths was a huge blast right from the beginning. A close friend was the officiant, and gave a rundown of Madison and Logan’s story up until this point. Sipping drinks all morning had everyone boisterous and happy by the time the ceremony kicked off. Not one for holding the potentially feather-ruffling words back, Logan dives right into it with, “I promise to always communicate my feelings with you. I promise to put up with your grumpiness...every morning. I promise to always kiss you three times. I promise to maintain my dad bod so you always have a pillow to rest your head on.”

Not to be outdone with the humor, Madison came right back with some great lines that make us wonder if they didn’t actually write these together. Right off the bat, she says, “I promise to always be cranky in the morning. I promise I will always grab your nipples when you make a sly remark. I promise to ask if you pooped when you come out of the bathroom, even if I know I did.” And so it went. Don’t forget to crack jokes, be silly and to try and make people laugh. Weddings are supposed to be happy!

Lopez - Atherton Wedding

Right near the end of Summer last year, we saw the wedding of Dave and Annie, who met through OkCupid! If anyone has doubted the potential connections you can make by online dating, these two should blow all previous thoughts out of the water. Their blissful day at the Washington Park Arboretum had us swooning from their first look on the bridge, all the way through to their ceremony. Dave went first, starting off with a bit of praise and affection, “you are the light of my life and my north star. Little did I know that our first date nearly seven years ago would be a preview for our future,” and then diving into more of how they work as a couple and how everything was clear even back then. That is just a minor snippet of his vows, and by the end, Annie was in tears.

Annie’s were a little unconventional, even announcing, “this may be the world’s strangest way to start vows, but as many of you know, I have had my fair share of hangups with weddings and marriage in general.” She then talked about how she waited, and how patient he was, as she tried to decide on if she truly believed in the notion. Be sure to check out their wedding to truly get emotional in what seem like vows fit for a movie! Remember, honesty is key! People want to feel the genuineness of the words you’re saying to your loved one.

Degginger Wedding

Last up today is a trip to the Trophy Lake Golf & Casting Club in Port Orchard. Katy and Kevin, who got engaged in a freaking hot air balloon, were not about to have their own engagement out-do their actual wedding. Fortunate with a Fall wedding with great weather, their vows were spoken outdoors. Kevin, keeping things traditional, went first stating, “I take you, Katy, to be my wife, my partner in life, and my one true love. I promise to cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow and forever.” How romantic!

Katy’s vows were much of the same, almost word for word at the beginning, but then their own differences came through, especially by the end with her ending up in tears. She managed to even get in a few jokes before the crying really began. Don’t stress about needing a template, or using the same intros for your vows, so long as you get a little of yourself in there, it will be grand!

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There you have it for this week! Be sure to check back in soon for Part 3! Have any questions or comments? Want to share with us your own vows? Leave them below!