I am asked in every meeting I have with a couple to give them some ides on wedding vvows. I have collected some of my favotites and put them here on the blog. Please take a look and use them if you want. Rev. Ben
I, (Bride/Groom), take you (Groom/Bride), to be my (wife/husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.
I, (name), take you, (name), to be my [opt: lawfully wedded] (husband/wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live.
I, (name), take you, (name), to be my friend, my lover, the (mother/father) of my children and my (husband/wife). I will be yours in times of plenty and in times of want, in times of sickness and in times of health, in times of joy and in times of sorrow, in times of failure and in times of triumph. I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you, to comfort and encourage you, and stay with you, for all eternity.
I, [name], choose you [name] to be my [husband/wife], to respect you in your successes and in your failures, to care for you in sickness and in health, to nurture you, and to grow with you throughout the seasons of life.
I, (name), take you, (name), to be my partner, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know the (man/woman) you will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish you through whatever life may bring us.
After both have said individual vows, they may wish to say something in unison such as:
Entreat me not to leave you, or to return from following after you, For where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. And where you die, I will die and there I will be buried. May the Lord do with me and more if anything but death parts you from me.
I, (Bride's Name), take (you/thee), (Groom's Name), to be my (lawfully wedded husband/husband), (knowing/confident) in my heart that you will be a faithful friend, and a (steadfast/true) and loving companion.
On this (appointed/special/wondrous) day, in the presence of God, our relatives, and our friends as witnesses, I give to you my sacred vow that as your wife, I will always be with you and support you
in times of sickness and in times of health
in times of joy and in times of sorrow.
I (promise/further promise) to love you completely
to console and comfort you during difficult times
to encourage you to achieve your full potential
to laugh with you and to grieve with you
to share with you life's simplest but most enduring pleasures
to be truthful and honest with you
and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live.
Vow No. 2b - Groom to Bride
I, (Groom's Name), take (you/thee), (Bride's Name), to be my (lawfully wedded wife/wife), (knowing/confident) in my heart that you will be a faithful friend, and a (steadfast/true) and loving companion.
On this (appointed/special/wondrous) day, in the presence of God, our relatives, and our friends as witnesses, I give to you my sacred vow that as your husband, I will always be with you and support you
in times of sickness and in times of health
in times of joy and in times of sorrow.
I (promise/further promise) to love you completely
to console and comfort you during difficult times
to respect you and to protect you from harm
to honor you and to provide for your well-being
to be truthful and honest with you
and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live.
