Some Romance Writing Tips

I have noticed a trend lately, one I hope is not going to become the norm for romances. I'm talking about the unhappily ever after ending. Romances that end with the hero and heroine parting ways, dying, or some other romance-breaking horror are all I seem to be reading. It is enough to make a dye-in-the-wool romantic like me cry.

Writing a happily ever after ending is not the end of the world for a romance story, but could be the beginning of something special for your readers. Your hero and heroine have been through the emotional wringer. They have fought, made up, been torn apart, found each other again, and he has finally gathered the nerve to ask his beloved to marry him. With a yes from her they have decided to spend the rest of their written lives together.

Where do you go from there? Why not write a romantic wedding to tie your tale up right, and give your readers something to sigh over? What could be more fun than planning a no holds barred wedding that does not cost you a dime?

Okay, I will admit it. I love weddings. I love going to them and planning them; everything about them. So of course I want to see a romance where the hero and heroine make the ultimate decision and actually get married! It is the pinnacle of love in my eyes.

Unless you plan on making their wedding another conflict, here are some tips to plan your character's perfect wedding.

As any good wedding planner will tell you, the first thing you need to do when planning a wedding is figure out the personalities of the bride and groom. You do not want to plan a ceremony that does not fit their outlook on life and love. So think about your hero and heroine. Are they the kind of people who would like to have a huge, fairy-tale wedding? Or are they the kind of people who would be happy with a small garden wedding?

Theme weddings are very popular, so consider throwing them a unique wedding. Medieval, pirate, seasonal, whimsical, and even ones based on time periods are just some of the different kinds of weddings you can have for a romantic ending.

Next you will want to decide on a location for their wedding. Again, when choosing a place, make sure you take their likes and dislikes into account. Do not plan a beach wedding if your hero hates sand and seawater, or a mountain wedding if your heroine is afraid of heights. Also be careful using real locations. You want to make sure the location is shown in the best possible light to avoid any unwanted problems from that location's owners.

Do not forget the setting when writing your wedding scene. The descriptions of the event are as important as the event itself to your reader. Let your reader see the flowers, hear the music, and feel the nervousness of the bride and groom as they speak their vows to each other, and the world.

When all is said and done, you want your character's wedding to be as romantic and special as their meeting and falling in love. You want them to start their new life as man and wife as magically as when they first met. So come on, make an old romantic happy; give me a wedding to remember.

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