Today's Bride San Francisco Bay Area Magazine 2011

"On your big day, it's all about you" — so says the latest cover of Today's Bride SF, and of course the Muses agree! Your wedding should be pleasingly perfect in every way because that's just how you are. And heyo, Vow Muse is here to help your day be all about you, whether it be your wedding day, or any other occasion that requires word-action.

But we bring up Today's Bride SF for a super exciting reason! Thanks to Mary at Very Merry Events, Vow Muse got to showcase our writing talents in collaboration with a vendor photo shoot, that wound up donning the print and on-line version of the publication! The Muses were tap-dancingly delighted to find ourselves in the good company of Silva Stills and Cinema, Hartmann Studios, CornerStone Sonoma, Floral Design Studios, Mindy LaClair and Got Light? months ago, and it appears San Francisco felt the same way. From a photo shoot to a blog, and now to a magazine, we're more excited than college students at Girl Scout-cookie-time about this little photo shoot that could. To see our name in conjunction with all the news that's fit to print—literally!—check out pages 211 & 214!

Read all about it here:  

Today's Bride San Francisco Bay Area Magazine 2011
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The Groom Says: Putting Your Muse(s) to Work

Holy Batman! Vow Muse is delighted to be featured on The Groom Says this morning. We met Brian via Twitter (gotta love that little bird) and he asked us if we'd like to be featured on his blog. Um, does French toast love maple syrup? He wanted to test our skills, and sent a set of speech scenarios that would require some grace under fire our way. Want to read more about dilapidated mailboxes, snake bites, fire, and how it all relates to wedding toasts? Check out Brian's blog, and while you're there, learn how the Muses have helped him recover from the toast that should have been put back in the toaster, and his not too cinnamon sweet write-up of Vow Muse's talents:

The Groom Says: Putting Your Muse(s) to Work: "In the fall of 2002, I gave a rather horrific Best Man toast at my older brother's wedding in Miami Beach. I perhaps remember it as a much b..."

Sharapova and Vujacic Wedding Vows a la Vow Muse!

Here we go again - sports stars finding love! When Vow Muse heard about tennis sensation Maria Sharapova finding her self engaged to LA Lakers basketball hotpants Sasha Vujacic, not only did our pulse quicken, but we thought about what these two healthy hearts would say to each other on their wedding day. The inspiration for these vows came from Sharapova and Vujacic's mutual interest in not only giving back to their local community, but giving back to the global community as well. Oh, and like Jodie Lynn Boduch, we too think it would be exciting if Maria were to hyphenate her name...

Sports Stars and Do-Gooders? Consider the Muses Inspired!

Sasha Vujacic to Maria Sharapova:

Maria,

For you, I vow to build with my own two hands a steam-room in our house so your muscles and mind can relax after practice. For me, I vow to build upon myself day after day to be the man you see in your dreams. For us, I vow to build a lifetime in which we enrich ourselves by giving back to others, in which holding hands is never a chore, and in which we continually find happiness together within each other. My Masha, I’m yours forever.

Maria Sharapova to Sasha Vujacic:

My Sasha,

I wouldn’t say just that I vow to be true for better or worse—I’d also say I’m certain there is no goodness in the world that burns like yours, and there’s nothing you can do to make me think otherwise. I wouldn’t say just that you’re amazingly talented—I’d also say that your determination to succeed in all things using what life has given you shows me what a strong husband you’ll be to me.  I wouldn’t say just that I’m in love with you—I’d also say I’m enraptured with your spirit, your soul, and your being.  My Machine, I’m yours forever.

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Bio info on Sharapova here and Vujacic here.

Lily Allen and Sam Cooper's Wedding Vows a la Vow Muse!

What up, Lily Allen? Apparently, Miss Allen is ready to become a Mrs., and will be tying the knot with Mr. Sam Cooper in the not to distant future (and hopefully making them both smile for a lifetime). The Muses took to their keyboards in a collaborative effort to pen Lily and Sam's vows, which is definitely making this set some of our favorites to date! Celebrity wedding vows for Lily Allen and Sam Cooper, right after this picture of the newly engaged kittens:

Builder Sam and Singer Lily—Imagine the words they will choose!

Lily to Sam:

Hey Sammy boy
Whatcha thinking over there?
Can’t believe I’ve got this ring
Bought this dress and did my hair

I see you smiling
Next to your tuxedo-ed bros
Can you believe this is happening?
I’m tingling from head to toes

You love my songs
My awesome shoes, my face, my dirt
I love that you’re a real person
Swinging a hammer, taking off your shirt

I need a man in the real world
Who doesn’t mind my crazy nan
A guy without all the answers
Who will laugh and joke with my band

I never thought this day would come
But it’s here now and it kicks ass
I want to spend my life with you
Holding hands, lying in the grass

I love you, Sam
I vow to never stray
We’re gonna be the raddest couple
Every year, every week, every day


Sam to Lily:

My Lilybee: before I knew you, I was but foundation waiting to be built upon, to reach my full potential. I knew I had the power to support, to give, to love, but I hadn't found the right materials with which to create. And then, there was you. No, scratch that. There is you. You are more sturdy than steel, more beautiful than the finest redwood. You're definitely smarter than stucco, and you're more complex than electricity. You crack me up every damn day; you've built me up in a way I never knew possible. You are a collection of the perfect materials for me, and I look forward to being your rock-solid foundation for the rest of our lives.

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Lily Allen info from here.

No Sam Cooper info available.

Photo used under Creative Commons license.

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Um, did we mention that we're totally taking over the internet? Ok, well, we're trying. We've made a Tumblr blog to showcase our haiku! Check out http://vowmuse.tumblr.com/ for all the latest topical and completely-out-of-left-field haiku from the fabulous writing duo that is Vow Muse.

Wedding Vows for Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris With the Touch of a Vow Muse!

Come on, what is not to love about Hugh Hefner? Okay, we retract that statement, as someone probably could come up with quite a bit not to love about him... for example, have you seen how slight the guy is? He's definitely nowhere near teddy bear status. But despite his slightness, the Muses heard about his recent engagement, and we couldn't resist trying to imagine what the eternal playboy and his new sweetie would be proclaiming to each other. Without further ado, wedding vows for Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris:

Hugh Hef and Crystal Harris getting their lovebug action on!

Hugh to Crystal:

Sparkling Crystal: it's no secret that little in my life is a secret. You know my past like the back of your hand, and not only do you love me in spite of it, you love me for it. I never have to apologize to you for being myself, and you know you never have to apologize to me for everything you are and everything you will become. You've seen me at my worst, and at an ever changing best. With this ceremony, I vow to be the best damn man, husband, and lover you'll ever know.
 
Crystal to Hugh:

Hugh: Your support for me has been unconditional since the day we met, and I strive to offer you the same security of love that you show me daily. You have taught me what it means to love without boundaries, to truly understand another person, and to live a life without any sense of fear or regret. When I am with you, I am me. I vow to sing to you when you're least expecting it, make you laugh every single day, and show you a love worthy of the love you show me.

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All sources thanks to Hugh Wiki and Crystal Wiki

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millipied's Wedding Vows a la Vow Muse

The 2010 holiday season left a delightful string of celebrity engagements in its wake, which means lots of stars, starlets and their soon to be betrothed might be needing some sweet words to speak to each other during the big day. When the Muses heard about Natalie Portman saying "Yes" to Benjamin Millipied, we instantly started day dreaming about what these grooving go-getters might want to say.

Natalie's probably not at a loss for words, but just in case...

 From Benjamin to Natalie:

Natalie:
To dance across the skyline
Right into the ocean and depths below
I'd be grateful to do this alone
But I'd be honored to do this with you

To dance across a stage
Solo and exposed without fear
I'd be grateful to this alone
But I'd be honored to do this with you.

To dance when I'm simply walking
Thinking of love that keeps loving
I'd be grateful to this alone
But I'd be honored to do this with you.

I vow to be grateful to be alive. 

But Natalie, I'm honored to live this life with you.

From Natalie to Benjamin:
Benjamin: I feel quenched when I am with you. My skin is alive, my words hold weight, and I never have to fear thirst. You'll let me find my own water to drink, and be there with a canteen if I fail. Remarkably, you're the best of all worlds. With you, I'm not held back nor pushed ahead too fast. Together we have forward momentum that will electrify us all through all our days and nights.

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We learned about Natalie Portman here and Benjamin Millipied here.

Photo used under Creative Commons permission

Part 2: Swisher Vows Revision

Last week, the Muses brought you a version of potential wedding vows for Nick Swisher and JoAnna Garcia. After some consideration, we thought we'd rewrite Mr. Swisher's vows to snuggly fit his personality, and demonstrate what Vow Muse is all about. Writing is a fluid process that is open to give and take, and when we write for you, we want our writing to sound like you. Thus we bring you Nick Swisher's vows, take two:

Felt like his first set was too banal? Well, a little more humor awaits!

Revised! From Nick to JoAnna:

JoAnna, I was certain I wanted a future with you from before we even made it to first base. I couldn't begin to dream of heading to the outfield without knowing you're in the stands or curled up in front of your radio listening to the game. Whether I'm running towards a fly ball or circling the field praying it's not a pop fly, I feel an invisible cord between our hearts, pulling at me until we are together again. I'll spare my family the details of rounding first, second and third base with you, but let's just say no matter where we are, I feel like we're at home plate. I am never less than you, nor more than you; you're never less than me, and you are never more than me. I couldn't dream up a better partner in life, and yes, in the dugout, too.