Love by the Bay: Our Vows

Love by the Bay: Our Vows

September 4th, 2009 @ 9:26 am by Mrs. Peep Toe

After sharing two glasses of wine, exchanging rings, a reading, and 7 blessings by our Peeps, it was time to read our vows.

As I stated months ago, Mr. Peep insisted that we write our own vows, which scared and challenged me. Needless to say, this personal touch was what made the day perfectly ours.

Again, I’d love to add some music to this post, so please listen below, and read our vows.

First up, Mr. Peep:

You are the only one I love and have ever loved. I knew that very day I told my Best Man I was finished dating that I wanted to be with you forever. I joke and ask how you ever ended up with me, but it is the other way around. To spend the rest of our lives together is a blessing I never knew existed until you entered my life.

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Your brilliant smile, your spunk, your affection have invaded my heart, my soul—where everyday I am reminded how vivacious and amazing you truly are. I cannot remember how I could have ever lived with out you.

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You are my ground, my rock, my little girl, my love. I vow to always be your perfect partner, your perfect lover in between the hard times and the great times. I will forever sing your praises and gladly shout from the rooftops how truly, madly, deeply I am in love with you. I promise to shower you with affection, joy, kisses, cuddles, whatever your heart desires, as long as it’s within my grad school budget.

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To quote the movie you love,
“You have bewitched me, mind, body and soul and I love, love, I love you. I never wish to be departed from you from this day on.”

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The quote made me lose it. Enter the ugly cry face. But I had to compose myself quickly, as it was my turn:

I promise to try to make you smile and laugh every day because each day you make my heart beat wildly with excitement and joy.

I promise to hold your hand today and every day until it’s wrinkly and aged because I can’t count the number of times that your hands have provided me with comfort and support.

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I promise to strive every day to be the woman that you inspire me to be because you are the man that I’ve only dreamed of meeting. And now I dream that our grandchildren will take after you.

I promise to love you on your best day and I promise to love you even more on your worst day.

I promise to take care of your heart because somehow you’ve captured my heart, and each day I love you more.

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As you can tell, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house, and with that, we had successfully created a small intimate ceremony that was US, and no one else.

Up next, we break some glass and get the party started!!

All photos by our super stellar photographer: Amanda at Blueberry Photography.

Previously on Love by the Bay:
Love by the Bay: The Ceremony
Love by the Bay: We’re Ready to Go
Love by the Bay: An Old, But New to Me, Tradition
Love by the Bay: Portraits of our Peeps
Love by the Bay: A First Look
Love by the Bay: The Ladies
Love by the Bay: It Took a Village
Love by the Bay: Details in the Midst of Chaos
Love by the Bay: Hair Stylin’ and Profilin’
Love by the Bay: A Room Full of Love
Love by the Bay: Cheers to our Peeps
Love by the Bay: Peeps Guide to Running Your Own Rehearsal
Love by the Bay: Kickin’ it Off

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48 Responses to “Love by the Bay: Our Vows”

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missvintage (message) 157 posts, Blushing bee

Oh my goodness, I just teared up! I never cry reading vows of people I don’t know! That was just beautiful.

9/4/09 @ 9:29 am (reply)

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BrooklynBride10 (message) 145 posts, Blushing bee

Aww, that made me tear up too! So beautiful!

9/4/09 @ 9:37 am (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,531 posts, Bumble bee

Awww mrs peep…. what amazingly beautiful vows! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful words with all of us!

9/4/09 @ 9:41 am (reply)

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krissycake (message) 2,087 posts, Buzzing bee

mrs peep! i am bawling here, i don’t know how you made it through that looking so gorgeous and glowing, but you definitely did!! amazing!!

9/4/09 @ 9:45 am (reply)

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Mrs. Powder Puff (message) 834 posts, Busy bee

LOVE the quote from Pride and Prejudice!!! Gorgeous vows!

9/4/09 @ 9:49 am (reply)

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alohababy28 (message) 192 posts, Blushing bee

I’m joining the crowd of teared up ladies here. You completely convinced me that we HAVE to write our own vows. I love your note at the end ” we had successfully created a small, intimate ceremony that was US and no one else.” That SOLD me, becuase that is what we have been striving for, and yet being totally silly were planning to use prewritten vows! Glad I sprung for the “deluxe” package with our rent a minister or we’d be stuck with out of the box vows. Thank you for sharing such an intimate moment, and inspiring me to create our own!

9/4/09 @ 9:50 am (reply)

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fromcharleston (message) 88 posts, Worker bee

i am crying in my pajamas!! so beautiful MRS peep toe!!!

9/4/09 @ 9:56 am (reply)

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catybarb (message) 32 posts, Newbee

@Mrs. Powder Puff: Me too! I’m a total sucker for that movie (and book)!

@Mrs. Peep Toe: What a beautiful and touching ceremony - congratulations!

9/4/09 @ 9:56 am (reply)

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completelyrandomsally (message) 156 posts, Blushing bee

I’m crying at my desk at work.

9/4/09 @ 10:11 am (reply)

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carrie.a.s.b (message) 316 posts, Helper bee

Mrs. Peep, I legit CRIED at this post.

9/4/09 @ 10:13 am (reply)

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NC Girl (message) 76 posts, Worker bee

Wow… just… sigh…. wow. Sooo beautiful! Not a dry eye here, either. Thank you for sharing your vows with us.

9/4/09 @ 10:16 am (reply)

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ggsb (message) 842 posts, Busy bee

How beautiful….I’m so happy your ceremony was about “you & Mr. Peep”. You almost had me in tears at my desk too

9/4/09 @ 10:20 am (reply)

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Miss Beagle (message) 1,051 posts, Bumble bee

Beautiful vows!!! I cry everytime I watch Pride and Prejudice!!!! I love Mr. Darcy!!!

9/4/09 @ 10:25 am (reply)

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Miss Beagle (message) 1,051 posts, Bumble bee

Oh, and your cry face is anything but ugly.

9/4/09 @ 10:25 am (reply)

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Mrs. Quiche (message) 2,177 posts, Buzzing bee

oooooh….that line from Pride & Prejudice made a tear slip from my eye. How sweet your vows to each other were!

9/4/09 @ 10:26 am (reply)

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ColorCoated (message) 951 posts, Busy bee

Very sweet, Mrs. Peep!

9/4/09 @ 10:27 am (reply)

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Your vows are so beautiful! I was wavering on whether we should write our own, but you’ve convinced me!

9/4/09 @ 10:29 am (reply)

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Mrs. Peep Toe (message) 1,636 posts, Bumble bee

I love all the Pride and Prejudice fans!! That quote is just too perfect.
@alohababy28: Good luck with your own vows. I totally recommend it!!

9/4/09 @ 10:31 am (reply)

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MexicanGirl (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

OMG your vows are so sweet and just by reading them i think you’re quite perfect for each other! your lovely words got me tearing up here at work (glad no one’s around!)

9/4/09 @ 10:34 am (reply)

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MeredithBride (message) 3 posts, Wannabee

What a sweet and beautiful ceremony! I’m a little teary too. Congrats!

9/4/09 @ 10:36 am (reply)

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Curlysue (message) 625 posts, Busy bee

OMGoodness….I have tears. Those were beautiful vows!

9/4/09 @ 10:41 am (reply)

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krissybee (message) 1,029 posts, Bumble bee

*tear* , there is not a dry eye here either Mrs. P! such lovely words!

9/4/09 @ 10:43 am (reply)

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minneapolitan (message) 733 posts, Busy bee

Not a big crier, especially over blog posts no matter how sweet and adorable - but this TOTALLY made me tear up Those vows were so wonderful!!!

9/4/09 @ 10:43 am (reply)

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llc2011 (message) 459 posts, Helper bee

Another reader here that teared up with that post. Those were such sweet vows.

9/4/09 @ 10:53 am (reply)

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Mrs. Hot Cocoa (message) 1,715 posts, Bumble bee

Sigh. So so gorgeous.

9/4/09 @ 11:03 am (reply)

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Sage (message) 398 posts, Helper bee

Tears here too! Those were absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing

9/4/09 @ 11:06 am (reply)

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Mrs. Penguin (message) 2,148 posts, Buzzing bee

Peeps, that is the most beautiful “ugly cry” ever! I think it falls into the pretty cry category

9/4/09 @ 11:09 am (reply)

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bunnylovesbear (message) 394 posts, Helper bee

Holy moly…I’m a blubbering mess right now. What beautiful vows…thank you for sharing them with us.

9/4/09 @ 11:23 am (reply)

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PeachandPearl (message) 187 posts, Blushing bee

Awww, you gave me the sniffles at work! I love your vows!

9/4/09 @ 11:29 am (reply)

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mary-alice-me (message) 1,870 posts, Buzzing bee

That’s not an ugly cry face! You are smiling so big. I really like your vows, thanks for sharing.

9/4/09 @ 11:34 am (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

Such lovely vows. I had a tear too.

9/4/09 @ 11:36 am (reply)

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phruphru

I know you had a Jewish ceremony, but SWEET JESUS!!! That was just gorgeous. I just about melted about how you hope your grandchildren inherit your husband’s qualities. That is just beautiful and I have tears in my eyes.

9/4/09 @ 11:56 am (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

What beautiful vows I’m also tearing up.

9/4/09 @ 12:26 pm (reply)

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bri the bride (message) 34 posts, Newbee

I didn’t just tear up, I full on cried!! I don’t think I’ve ever cried at someone else’s wedding vows. Beautiful, Mrs. Peep.

9/4/09 @ 1:15 pm (reply)

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mander411 (message) 79 posts, Worker bee

OMG I was crying before I finished the first sentence and had to start again because I couldn’t see through all my tears! So glad I waited until I got home for lunch to read it so I didn’t do this at my desk!

Amazing vows, you two are truly a wonderful match!

9/4/09 @ 1:27 pm (reply)

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