What to Do If You Cry During Your Vows

Practical tips for managing emotions while reading your wedding vows so you can get through them with grace.

Emotional moment at wedding ceremony

Crying during your vows is completely normal. Here’s how to handle it gracefully.

Accept That It Might Happen

The more you fight tears, the harder they can hit. Accept that this is an emotional moment and that some tears are beautiful.

Build in Pauses

Write your vows with natural breaking points. If you feel emotion rising, you can pause, take a breath, and continue.

Practice Out Loud

Reading your vows aloud multiple times before the wedding helps you get through the emotional parts. You’ll know which lines hit hardest.

Have a Backup

Consider giving a copy to your officiant. If you truly can’t continue, they can help you through it or read on your behalf.

Remember: No One Minds

Your partner and guests understand. A few tears show how much this moment means to you. Take your time, breathe, and know that it’s okay.

Tears are not a failure. They’re proof that you mean every word.

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Written in by David Lee Fashion & Design Editor in delivery

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