How long should my vows be?

As long as you wish. They are a reflection of you and your personality, They can be one sentence or several pages. Be mindful of your guests and what they expect to hear as well as your fiance and what she would like you to say.

Your vows can be as long as YOU want. i have married couples who speak for a minutes when they excahnge vows & others that just want to say the legal wording. There are no rules!

As long or as short as you want.

You have to say the 'legal vows', which is just a short sentence (pretty much just I, take you to be my lawful spouse/partner) but for the person vows, it is entirely your choice.

I had one groom who read out a poem he wrote for his bride that went for two pages and it was beautiful; not a dry eye in the house. No one noticed how long it was because it reflected his love, his personality, and their relationship.

I’ve had others who have said the legal vows only.

Commonly, something like this during the exchange of rings

this ring is a symbol of our unending love.

I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, 

 I will honour you always, 

you are my friend and my love, 

beside me and apart from me,  in laughter and in tears, 

in conflict and tranquillity,

To love and to hold

For richer or poorer

In sickness and in health through everything that we might ever face,

I ask only that you be no other than yourself,  loving what I know of you,

trusting what I do not know yet,

 in all the ways that life may find us.

To love and to cherish  as long as we both shall live

This is my solemn vow

There is no correct answer here but to say as long as it needs to be to say how you are truly feeling at this moment for your partner. Some couple write an essay others the words come straight from the heart. It is all perfect. Carleen

Ideally your personal vows should take no longer than 2 minutes. It is a wonderful opportunity to say something in a very meaningful way about your partner and your relationship, but you don’t want to bore your guests.  Put your personal thoughts and feelings down on paper and keep editing until you feel it’s perfect. Be careful not to repeat yourself and save family and friends references until your reception.  Always practice out loud (in front of a mirror) check your tone and time yourself too.

Your vows can be as long or as short as you are comfortable with. Afterall, vows are something you want to express to your partner.

The length of your vows is entirely up to the individual. Do waht you are comfortable with and enjoy every moment. 

Your vows are an emotional moment and nerves can get the better of us, In my experience a short paragraph is good this way you can express your feelings, without feeling too overwhelmed.

The vows in my opinion shouldn't be any longer than a minute.  If you want to say a lot more to your partner, it can be done as a separate part of the ceremony.

The first question to ask is why am I saying a wedding vow?

A wedding vow is a promise to your partner.  You don't have to say anything other that the first legal sentence, so if you decide to, do so for a reason.

Good wedding vows say something meaningful.  For example,  "I will love you when times are good, and I will be there for you when times are tough." This is the kind of thing couples, and your family and friends, remember.  

One sentence can be enough.