by Scott Johnson
Favorite Wedding Vows Part 3 of 5:
Welcome back to part 3 of our Favorite Wedding Vows series. We’ve worked hard to bring you these videos, but the true appreciation should go to the brides and grooms who came up with such beautiful words of love and affection. As it has been stated multiple times—it isn’t always easy sharing such personal feelings for the public, so we are truly thankful that we can share their words with all of you. So let’s keep on trucking!
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Morrison Wedding, 12/31/16, Embassy Suites
The Morrison Wedding is pretty special in that their big day took place on New Year’s Eve. But even more special than celebrating a wedding day that spans into two different years are the words of love spoken by Gus and Andrew when they tied the knot. Up against a gorgeous, snow-white altar, Gus begins his vows by stating the obvious—“Andrea, you look very beautiful”—before flipping the pages back to the very first time they met.
“We had no idea who one another was,” he starts, “when I saw you I felt a strong sense about you. I could feel your warmth, loyalty, genuine nature and cheerful soul. I somehow knew in that moment we would be together some day. Over eight years later from that day, my heart is bursting to know that I was right, and that we’ll be together forever.” Who is this guy? He should hire his services out! He continues with another gut punch, “Over all things, my happiness is tied to yours” and at this point we have to move onto Andrea because he’s just too good.
Holding back tears, Andrea declares, “Today, I am marrying my best friend, my soulmate, my prince charming. You know me better than anyone else in this world, and somehow still manage to love me. You’re my best friend and one true love.” Talk about openings! But wait, there’s more; later on, Andrea says, “Love is saying ‘I feel differently’ instead of ‘you’re wrong.’ And some day, if the stars align, I might even let you win an argument.” Well that right there says it all—true love.
McDonald Wedding, 10/2/16, The Monte Cristo Ballroom
Drew and Briannah’s early October wedding is one of our favorite fall weddings—with unseasonably nice weather to boot! Kicking things off, Briannah stares lovingly at Drew, issuing an awkward laugh from the audience, before really diving into the feels (and fighting back tears) with the line, “you’re my dream come true, you’re a man I didn’t know existed.” You know it’s real when they can’t even get through the first line without losing it, but Briannah musters her strength and charges forward, “you’re my world, the joy in my heart and the air that I breathe. Today I take you as my partner in life, and my one and only true love.”
While there was nary a dry eye in the audience after that one, Drew has to somehow follow that emotional cry-fest. The audience realizes this too as they let out a collective laugh as he’s about to start, “Briannah, my love, thank god we found each other. You know I never thought I would get married, I never thought I would be so lucky, I just had no idea there was someone in the world as incredible as you. Someone I could love with my whole heart, someone I could trust with my full confidence.” He then proceeds to shower her with compliments and affection, surely coming to common ground with the sheer emotionality of her speech. They both take the prize with this one.
Ainsley Wedding, 08/20/16, AXIS Pioneer Square
Elise and Alex’s wedding was replete with words of love and promises of devotion, like Alex promising to “support your dreams and to grow with you. I vow to tell you what I am thinking and feeling. I vow to be your food-taster, sous chef, and your dishwasher.” But he even vows to put her before Seahawks and guitars! Now that’s dedication—but he further underlines it by promising to only make “inappropriate jokes at appropriate times,” and by promising to kiss her every single morning, even if she’s sick.
Elise starts to lose it almost immediately after she begins her vows, even declaring it’s tough to follow. She begins by saying he’s the love of her life and brings out the best in her. Through sobs, Elise delivers some really poignant vows, “I want to uphold this union, to fight for this union whenever necessary. I look forward to spending my life living out the vows I make to you today.”
Donoso Wedding, 09/04/16, College Club of Seattle
When you have something that connects you, never be afraid to use it. While it may sound corny, Erin and Alex’s nautical-inspired wedding is all the proof you need to see they’re ready to set sail on a new voyage in life. But Alex took it a bit further and infused his vows with rowing references (the bride and groom are both rowers) that easily calls back to that one scene in Wedding Crashers, though his are far less cheesy and much more sincere.
Erin reciprocates without any mention of rowing, through when they’re perched on a dock it is pretty easy to accept their love for spending time on the water. Fighting back tears, Erin says “you’re everything I could’ve imagined and more. We’ve laughed together, cried together, and dreamed together. I promise to always be by your side and share your happiness and success. I promise to support you as you strive to reach your goals.”
Bukowski Wedding, 08/20/16, Private Residence
Starting out with thanking her husband-to-be, Laura says “I am grateful for this day, but I am most thankful that I get to stand up here with you—my best friend—and promise to love you forever.” Cue the tears.
“Thank you for choosing me, I love you so completely.” Oh man, stop it Laura, you’re going to make us all cry. “I love when you look at me with sparkling eyes and mischievous smile.” Hers are some of our all-time favorite vows, and if you can watch the video and deny that—we wouldn’t believe you.
Augustus responds with a confident, mature, profanity infused message promising to listen and allowing her to call him on his *expletive,* but it is nonetheless sweet and meaningful. He may not have cried, but that didn’t mean nobody else did.
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Thank you for checking out #10-15! With the final ten approaching, we hope we haven’t caused too much emotional trauma--but if we have, wasn’t it worth it? Check back tomorrow as we begin the final countdown!