Authors Offer Tips on Writing Wedding Vows in Syndicated Columnist's How-to Column

Shonnie Lavender and Bruce Mulkey, authors of "I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook," offer tips on writing wedding vows in syndicated columnist's how-to column.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) September 28, 2006 -– Award-winning, syndicated columnist Susan Reinhardt featured Shonnie Lavender and Bruce Mulkey, authors of "I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook," in her weekly how-to column in the September 26, 2006 issue of the Asheville Citizen-Times.

The story, "Feelings of the Heart: You don’t have to be a professional to write your own wedding vows,” tells about Lavender and Mulkey's relationship and how they came to write "I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook." In addition, the story offers Lavender and Mulkey’s suggestions for couples who want to write their own unique vows.

HOW-TO TIPS (Partial list excerpted from the article)

Want to write your own marriage vows? Shonnie Lavender and Bruce Mulkey offer these tips:

* Create a supportive environment. Set aside time that will be uninterrupted and quiet so you can devote your full attention to writing your vows.

* Put an agreement in place to be fully present, to really hear one another, and to be supportive of one another while writing your vows.

* Open your mind and your heart. Your vows are already within you. Give yourself permission to simply pour out your thoughts and feelings onto paper. You can edit and rewrite later.

* Use language that feels natural to you and the way you communicate.

You can link to the online version of the story at http://snipurl.com/act92606. To learn more about I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook, visit www.MarriageVowWorkbook.com/press.htm.

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