Let's Fall in Love: Vows

After we declared our intentions and listened to readings and Pastor Nathan's sermon, Mr LikesIt and I turned to face each other, clasping our right hands.  I was shaking.  He had tears in his eyes.  I had worried that practicing the vows the night before would somehow take away from the ceremony, but when we stood before each other, there was nothing that could diminish the feeling I got looking at my almost-husband as he swore himself to be before God and all of our closest friends.  Mr LikesIt appeared outwardly calm, and spoke in a voice full of confidence and assurance.  And then the tears came.  It touched me beyond belief.

I, Kenny, take you Meagan, to be my wedded wife.  To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, til death us do part.  According to God's holy will, I pledge you my faithfulness.

I wiped the tears from his face with the handkerchief my grandmother had given me, and prepared for my turn.  I was feeling a bevy of emotions: I was giddy and calm and choked up all at the same time.  I'm not sure exactly how I made it through them without breaking down and crying (or giggling), but I am glad I was able to speak those important words with confidence and composure.

I, Meagan, take you Kenny, to be my wedded husband.  To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, til death us do part.  According to God's holy will, I pledge you my faithfulness.

Vows taken.  That's the big moment, right?  I had looked forward to pledging those words for close to two years.  I will never forget watching Mr Likesit's face as we spoke them to each other. 


Coming up, the next part of our wedding ceremony, the Blessing of the Hands.


In case you missed it ...

I bought a dress and completely changed it.  We had a marathon final week of engagement.  I giggled my way through our rehearsal.  Mr LikesIt got grilled at our rehearsal dinner.  The groomsmen ran amok in downtown Springfield. The girls got gorgeous.  We exchanged mushy wedding-day gifts.  The guys got fancy and then got dancy.  I became a Bride.  There was a first First Look. I shared my Somethings.  The boys made the most of trolley-time. And did their thing on the Capital grounds. The girls took photos at the hotel. Everyone arrived at the church. We walked down the aisle. We declared our intentions and my cousin preached.