DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE VOWS
NB. You may add to, and or delete any words or expressions in all of the Vows. I may lead you in saying your Vows , so it will not be necessary to memorize them.
OFFICIAL QUESTIONS TO BRIDAL COUPLE
ROBIN do you declare that, as far as you know, there is no lawful impediment against your proposed marriage to LESLEY. Do you accept all those present as witnesses that you are taking her as your lawfully wedded wife? What is your answer?
LESLEY do you declare that, as far as you know, there is no lawful impediment against your proposed marriage to ROBIN. Do you accept all those present as witnesses that you are taking him as your lawfully wedded husband? What is your answer?
GROOM & BRIDE: “I Do ”
TRADITIONAL VOWS
GIVE EACH OTHER YOUR RIGHT HAND
GROOM
Groom answers: I do
BRIDE
Bride answers: I do
ROBIN in the presence of all these witnesses, make your vows to LESLEY by saying after me:
"I, ROBIN, take thee, LESLEY, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. According to God's holy ordinance, and thereto I pledge thee my faith."
LESLEY in the presence of all these witnesses, make your vows to ROBIN by saying after me:
"I, LESLEY, take thee, ROBIN, to be my wedded husband. to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. According to God's holy ordinance, and thereto I pledge thee my faith
NON TRADITIONAL VOWS
I promise to be your lover, companion and friend, your partner in Parenthood, your ally in conflict and your greatest fan. Your comrade in adventure, your student and teacher. Your Consolation in disappointment. Your Strength in need and vulnerable to you in my own. To share with you a relationship of love, tenderness and of laughter. ADRIENNE, I love you and you are my closest friend. Will you let me share my life and all that I am with you.
I promise to be your lover, companion and friend, your partner in Parenthood, your ally in conflict and greatest fan. Your comrade in adventure, your student and teacher. Your Consolation in disappointment. Your Strength in need and vulnerable to you in my own. To share with you a relationship of love, tenderness and of laughter. CRAIG I love you and you are my closest friend. Will you let me share my life and all that I am with you.
Option 1
I call upon these people present to witness that I __ take you __ to be my wife/husband. To share with you a relationship of love, of tenderness and of laughter. I will stand by you through all our tomorrows, respecting you as a person, Your individuality, your needs and changes. Moreover, enjoy your love for as long as we live.
Option 2
In the Name of God, I _ take you _ to be my wife/husband. To have and to hold from this day forward, For better for worse, For richer for poorer, In sickness and in health, To love and to cherish, Until we are parted by death, This is my solemn vow.
Option 3
I commit my life to our partnership in marriage. I promise to comfort you, to encourage you in all walks of life. I promise to express my thoughts and emotions to you and to listen to you in times of joy and in times of sorrow. ___ I love you, and you are my closest friend. Will you let me share my life and all that I am with you?
Option 4
I promise to give you my love. To accept and cherish your love. To help you when you need me. I promise to be your faithful husband / wife in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health.
Option 5
I promise you __ that I will be your loving and loyal husband / wife. From now on and I will share with you all life’s joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, until we are parted by death.
Option 6
I _ take you _ to be my wedded husband. Secure in the knowledge that you will be my constant friend my faithful partner in life and my one true love. On this special day, I give to you, in the presence of God and these witnesses. My promise to stay by your side as your faithful wife / husband, In sickness and in health, In joy and in sorrow
through the good times and the bad. I promise to love you without reservation, Comfort you in times of distress. Encourage you to achieve all of your goals. Laugh with you and cry with you. Grow with you in mind and spirit
Always be open and honest with you. Moreover, cherish you for as long as we both shall live.
Option 7
I affirm the special bond and unique relationship that exists between us and promise to keep it alive always.
Option 8
I promise to love, respect and honor you. Sharing your plans and interests, ideals and emotions. Through all the trials and tribulations of life. As well as the joyous times, caring for you in lifelong commitment.
Option 9
I promise to be your confidante, always ready to share your hopes, dreams and secrets.
Option 10
I promise before God and these witnesses to be your faithful husband/wife. To share with you in plenty and in want, In joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health. And to join with you so that together we may serve God and others as long as we both shall live
Option 11
I take you to be my spouse, to share this journey with you as my partner. I will cherish and respect you in happiness and in troubled times alike. I will seek you for love, counsel and support in good times and times of trial. I will share with you my gladness and my sorrow, my triumph and my failures. In God’s grace, I will love and honor you always with all of my heart and be faithful to you all the days of my life
Option 12.
(Name) I have prayed for you as my wife and as God has truly answered my prayers, I praise and thank Him for His faithfulness, for I have delighted in knowing you and loving you. I look forward to being your Christian husband, for as long as we both shall live. I will love you as Christ loved the church and died for her. I will love you during the good times and the difficult times for we know the Lord is our Savior and our guide. You shall always be my bride and I give myself to you this day.
(name) I thank God for a man such as you, strong in the faith of the Lord, loving the Word, I know that it has been the will of God to bring us together to this day and I praise God for His goodness to me in bringing you to my side. I will love you and will submit to you as to the Lord. I give myself to you this day.
Option 13
Being here with my family and friends, I am not afraid to promise you that I will always be there for you. That I will look after you no matter what times will bring. I promise you here and now, witnessed by everybody that I will love you forever and that I will respect your ways and most of all. I promise you that I will be your best friend.
YOU MAY CONSIDER TO WRITE YOUR OWN PERSONALISED VOWS
Ring (options) Vows
Option 1
I give you this ring as a token of my love and a sign of my promise
Option 2
This is my beloved and this is my friend. With this ring I wed you and join my life with yours
Option 3
This ring symbolizes the unending union of my life with yours. Your dreams are now my dreams, Your hopes are my hopes. Your fears are my concerns. Your affection is my joy, Your love is my blessing.
Option 4
I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow and with all that I am and all that I have I honour you.
Option 5
I _ give you _ this ring as a symbol of my commitment to love, honour and respect you.
Option 6
I give this ring in remembrance of this honour, a symbol of love that is complete, beautiful and endless.
Option 7
I give you this ring to wear upon your hand as a symbol of our unity
Option 8
May this ring forever be to you the symbol of my growing love
Option 9
In token and pledge of our constant faith and abiding love, with this ring, I marry you
Option 10
With this ring, I pledge myself to you will all the affections of my heart as long as we both are alive
Option 11
I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage. With my body I honour you. All that I am I give to you. And all that I have I share with you. Within the love of God
Option 12
Take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity
Option 13 (Jewish exchange of rings)
Behold you are consecrated unto me with this ring according to the law of Moses and Israel
Option 14
Today we move from "I" to "We" Michelle, take this ring as a symbol of our decision to join our lives together
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