As we were doing our end-of-the-year review, we noticed something interesting in the analytics section of our website. There were a few new search terms like “vow generator”, “free wedding vow generator”, “wedding vow writer generator” and “AI wedding vows.” While we weren’t too surprised based on the interest in AI in 2022, it did make us pause and ponder whether having an AI write your wedding vows is the best idea.
So if you’re thinking about having an AI write your wedding vows for you, consider the following pros and cons first.
Pros:
Efficiency: Writing your own vows can take time and effort, but using an AI may save some of that effort. An AI can quickly generate ideas and wording for your vows to help you get started.
Creativity: An AI may be able to generate creative and unique ideas for your vows that you may not have thought of on your own.
Assistance: AI can assist people who have difficulty finding the right words to express their feelings or help those who need to write their vows in a non-native language.
Cons:
Lack of personalization: While using an AI can generate ideas and help with phrasing, but it may not capture the unique aspects of your relationship and your feelings for your partner. You will need to personalize it to make it truly meaningful and heartfelt.
Lack of authenticity: The vows you make on your wedding day should be sincere and reflect your true feelings. If you feel that using an AI to write your vows could compromise the authenticity of your words, it may be better to write them on your own.
Readability: While an AI can generate coherent sentences, it may not produce natural language. Be sure to read over the output and rephrase as needed before using it during your ceremony.
Dependence: Depending too much on an AI can take away from the personal touch that makes the wedding ceremony special.
It is important to weigh these pros and cons and consider how they align with your personal preferences before deciding whether to use an AI to write your wedding vows.
Editors note: In the spirit of this blog post, other than the intro paragraph (and this note) we didn’t actually write it… ChatGPT did! Did we just put ourselves out of a job? For something we did write, check out our Ultimate Guide to Writing Personal Wedding Vows!
Whether you want to write your own vows (with a little inspiration from a Muse!) or need some feedback and edits on what you’ve already written… Vow Muse can help!
