I loved this first one
where is it from?
(thanks! all of them are awesome)
Update: This is what I wrote as my vow
... (read 282 more words →)Dearly beloved, believe me when I say that, back in 2019, I would have gladly dug myself a nuke shelter to avoid your vibrant radiance.
Yet a few days ago, late at night and settling into the quiet comfort of your soothing voice, I thought to myself: If this were to be the autumn of humanity, if we're destined to fizzle out in a lonely universe, I would be glad that you're here to share with me this thin sliver of eternity.
By inviting you into my life as partner and wife, I vow to be your rock and your stronghold in times of strife. When you
I really like the Finnish gov't notary's speech when they wed people (thanks @Optuses from the ACX discord):
"The purpose of marriage is to create a family for the common good of its members and for the preservation of society. Marriage is intended to be permanent, so that the members of the family may together create a happy home."
"In the presence of these witnesses, I ask you [name]: Do you take this [name] to be your spouse, to love him or her for better or for worse?"
(Answer: I do.)
"In the presence of these witnesses, I ask you [name]: Do you take this [name] to be your spouse, to love him for better or... (read more)
We've already set things up to have a ceremony and all that content, but this would have appealed to me immensely had I known about it earlier, and the fact that its an established tradition would have definitely helped me convince my bride to do this!