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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you suffer with &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/overview-of-social-anxiety-disorder-3024709&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;social anxiety disorder (SAD)&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and are getting married, you may be worried about saying your wedding vows in front of a large group. In addition to receiving proper treatment such as &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-is-cbt-used-to-treat-sad-3024945&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;cognitive-behavioral therapy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-are-ssris-used-in-social-anxiety-disorder-treatment-3024947&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;medication&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, there are strategies you can use to reduce wedding vows anxiety.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Make them meaningful.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; If possible, write your own vows. Saying something that is personalized and has meaning to you will be less anxiety-provoking than simply reciting traditional vows.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Practice out loud.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Make sure to spend time practicing your vows out loud before the big day. Even better, try them out on a friend. Practice speaking loudly, clearly and slowly. Pause at the end of each sentence by saying a keyword such as &amp;amp;#34;breathe&amp;amp;#34; silently in your head.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Memorize.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; When saying your vows out loud, make an attempt to memorize them. This will add meaning to what you are saying when the moment comes. Don&amp;amp;#39;t worry, however, if your memory fails you. Keep a copy of your vows in your hand in case you draw a blank.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Visualize success.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; See yourself confidently saying your vows. Instead of imagining everything that could go wrong, expect that everything will go right.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Speak in unison.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; If anxiety is getting out of hand, make a plan to have the officiant and your future spouse whisper your vows with you as you say them out loud during the ceremony. The audience won&amp;amp;#39;t notice and you will feel less like the center of attention.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Breathe deep.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Prior to and during the ceremony, practice &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-do-i-practice-deep-breathing-for-anxiety-3024389&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;deep breathing&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to induce relaxation.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Look at your partner.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; When the time comes, gaze into the eyes of your future spouse. Imagine that you are talking only to them and you will be put more at ease.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources: &amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Alan Badmington. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad5/papers/weddingvows.html&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Wedding Vows: For Better For Worse&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Accessed October 25th, 2008.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Afraid of Speaking a Speech. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.afraid-of-speaking-a-speech.com/weddingvows.html&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to say your wedding vows&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Accessed October 25th, 2008.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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