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With These Words-- I Thee Wed: Contemporary Wedding Vows for Today's Couples

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Reading this book was like falling in love all over again. The vows reminded me of all the reasons why I fell in love and decided to marry Donald. But there's more to this book than expected. The questionaire in the back that aids in writting our own personal vows prompted important premarital discussions between Donald and I that we wouldn't have had otherwise. So I not only ended up writing an absolutely beautiful personalized vow, but my words had greater meaning because of our discussions. I'd strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to exchange exceptional wedding promises.

My fiancee and I decided to write our own wedding vows. Although I knew in my heart what I want to say, I couldn't put these feelings into words. But everything changed when I bought "With These Words." The book is loaded with great wedding vow words for all marital situations. I merged two of my favorite prewritten vows together and ended up with a vow that left my bride in tears. Thanks "With These Words"!

Not feeling very creative, Greg was first apprehensive about writting our vows. I needed help writting a vow that brought dignity and glamour to a divorcee's wedding promises. Fortunately, "WITH THESE WORDS...I THEE WED" helped us both. We first read the romantic vows as a guide and the special section for divorcees was awesome. Then we answered the questionaire that helped us develop our own unique words. The result was a wedding exchange we hold so dear that we snuggle and replay the video every chance we get. This one's a winner!

I discovered this book when I saw it in two different friend's homes who are marrying soon. What a coincidence. And they both recommended it to me. Glad they did. It really helped me tie my personal vow to my upcoming Christmas-candlelight wedding theme. And as it turned out, it didn't matter if I was getting married New years, Valentine's Day, on the seashore or in a garden. You name it and this book can help. I'll be telling friends about it next time myself.

This is probably a great book for alot of folks, but if you aren't Christian, don't bother. The Knot Wedding guide book has more to offer EVERYONE than this book.

This book is specifically for couples wanting to write their wedding vows, whether by borrowing the words of others or using their own. There are separate chapters for secular versus religious vows, and there are also shorter chapters addressing special topics/situations such as uniting as individuals and special settings. Finally, the author offers a questionnaire to guide you in writing your own vows from scratch.

The suggestions in this book are good, as there are many beautiful and uniquely worded statements. However, the chapters themselves offer absolutely no organization, making it hard to determine exactly how the words should be used. For example, it is sometimes unclear where one segment ends and the next begins--ie, whether certain sections are designed to be used together or separately. Furthermore, there are no guidelines as to whether the couple should repeat the vows after the officiant, repeat them together, say them in exchange, etc. A final criticism is that the last two sections of the book--a personalized record of your wedding and an index of first lines--are virtual useless, as couples are unlikely to use this book as a keepsake and the index would only be helpful if you already knew the words you wanted.

One final note: if you are looking for a book to help you write you entire wedding ceremony from start to finish, this book is definitely not for you. It addresses vows only and does not contain suggestions for other ceremony elements such as the readings and the ring exchange. However, if you simply want some ideas of how to write your vows and/or are considering writing your own, you may find this book to be helpful.

I bought this book for an engagement party gift and it was a big hit. Yet nothing compared to hearing my dear friends exchange wedding vows from a book I bought them. And it felt great when everyone said that their vows were the most beautiful ones they'd ever heard. Glad I bought it!

After reading a full page article about this book in Brides Magazine many years ago, I instantly ran out and bought it for my upcoming wedding. "Exceptional" didn't began to describe it! There were tons of beautifully written secular vows, a section of inspiring religious vows, vows for every imaginable holiday theme, and even for special settings--like garden, candlelight, seashore, and mountaintop weddings. Beyond all that, I couldn't believe how this book was so ahead of it's time with unique approaches to vows for re-marriages after a divorce, and even addressing the children in marriages of single parents. I could go on and on, but let it suffice to say that although many other books have since tried to imitate this original, "With These Words" is still my #1 choice for engagement & wedding shower presents!

And now, to top that I just read in Woman's Day magazine that the author just came out with a new book titled "Loving Vows: Inspiring Promises for Building and Renewing Your Marraige" that helps couples KEEP their wedding promises...Guess I have the perfect wedding present now too :-)

I bought this book originally when it was first published, intending to give it as a gift but started reading it and I've had it ever since.Wise choice.I enjoyed this book.This book will please those who want something unique.Something different.Something personalised that expresses their love for each,forever.I found this book easy to read.Having a copy of a basic wedding vowels to compare to I found so many beautiful ways to say it differently.I was very impressed with this book.If you can find a copy grab it.This book is a gem.

With the introduction of her newest book "Loving Vows: Inspiring Promises For Building and Renewing Your Marriage," it appears the author Barbara Eklof has become the ultimate authority on wedding vows. One of my best wedding preparation decisions was to buy "With These Words". Some who attended our wedding are still complimenting the unsually beautiful promises that Steve and I exchanged--and we married eight months ago. But making a wedding promise and KEEPING it during the day-to-day reality of marriage, I've learned, can be two different things. And this is where Eklof helps again! "Loving Vows" segments each traditional and popular personalized wedding vow one-by-one and invites couples to discuss all the wonderful ways we can KEEP that promises. A cross section of the indepth chapters include I Promised to Cherish, I Promised Faithfulness, I Promised For Better or Worse, I Promised Till Death Do We Part, I Promised To Make Your Family My Own, I Promised to Communicate, and I Promised the Best I Can Be. And there's so much more!

Truly, at last, couples intent on exchanging and keeping sound wedding promises need only two ultimate books on hand: "With These Words" and "Loving Vows"! Thanks Eklof!