Standard Vows and Ceremony

We are gathered here to unite these two hearts in the bonds of holy matrimony which is an honorable estate. Into this, these two now come to be joined. If anyone present can show just and legal cause why they may not be joined, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.
Who gives this woman/man to this woman/man?

(First Person), will you have this woman/man as your lawful wedded partner, to live together in the estate of matrimony? Will you love him/her, honor him/her, comfort him/her, and keep him/her in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, be true to him/her as long as you both shall live? (I will).

(Second Person), will you have this man/woman as your lawful wedded partner, to live together in the estate of matrimony? Will you love him/her, honor him/her, comfort him/her, and keep him/her in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, be true to him/her as long as you both shall live? (I will).

THE RING
Behold the symbol of wedlock. The perfect circle of love, the unbroken union of these souls united here today. May you both remain faithful to this symbol of true love.

Please join hands and repeat after me (first person, while placing ring on proper fingers).
I,(name)take (name), as my wedded partner, to have and to hold from this day forward,for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health,to love and to cherish, till death do us part.

I,(name), take (name),as my wedded partner, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.

For as much as (name) and (name) and have consented together in wedlock, and have witnessed the same before this company of friends and family, and have given and pledged their promises to each other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and by joining hands.
By the authority vested in me by (name of state or country), I pronounce this couple to be united in marriage.

You may kiss.

A new promise - and yet not so new

“I, (name), give to you, (name), a new promise,
and yet not so new; a new (husband/wife),
and yet not so new; and a new affirmation of love
from the heart that has loved you for (__) years and
will love you for as many more as God allots to it.”

I offer you the autumn of my life

I offer you not the “summer of my life” but the autumn, brisk and vibrant.

I promise to be a companion worthy of your precious friendship.

I pledge you compassion in good times and bad; encouragement in sickness and health.

It is my intent that our life together include our large circle of friends and loving families.

We’ll cherish the memories of our individual pasts and create our new life as we go now together.

Because I love you truly

Because I love you truly,
Because you love me, too,
My very greatest happiness
Is sharing life with you!

Modern or old-fashioned love?

May our love be modern enough to survive the
times and old-fashioned enough to last forever!

Funny vow

May all our ups and downs come only in the bedroom

With this ring be thou consecrated unto me..

(Groom), as you place the ring upon the finger of __________,
speak to her these vows:” With this ring
be thou consecrated unto meas my wife
according to the law of Godand the faith of Israel.”

(Bride), as you place the ring upon the finger of __________,
speak to him these vows:” With this ring
be thou consecrated unto meas my husband
according to the law of Godand the faith of Israel.”

Celtic vow

Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone.
I give ye my Body, that we Two might be One.
I give ye my Spirit, ’til our Life shall be Done.

Jamie Foxx - Wedding Vows Lyrics

This song (Wedding Vows) performed by Jamie Foxx could be a source of inspiration to compose a romantic vow for your wedding day.

Jamie Foxx - Wedding Vows Lyrics

Well it’s been 5 years,
Can’t hold back my tears,
Cause
I’m just so happy,
I’m marrying an
angel today, ohhhh,

As I take your hand,
I pledge to
be your man,
I vow to love,
To hold,
To cherish
And never disrespect the love we share,

I’ll be honest
I can not lie,
There’ll be real
good days,
There’ll be some bad times,
I’ll be standing right beside you
my sweet baby,
Me and the love of mine, ohhhhhh,

And you take this ring
yeah,
And I place it
on your sweet lovely hand,
We will show our kids,
They will tell
their kids what
mom and daddy did,
On the day
I married my angel,
I love you
my angel yeah

Including a Child in a Wedding Ceremony..

Bride and Groom:
(Wife/husband’s name), I promise to be a good and faithful husband/wife to you, and also a patient, loving father/mother to (children’s names), caring for them and providing for them as my own.

I promise to be their strength and their emotional support, loving them with all my heart forever.

The childs can repeat ‘We do’ after these words:
And now, (children’s names), do you promise to love and respect your parent’s new husband/wife?

Do you promise to support their marriage and new family?Do you promise to accept the responsibility of being their children, and to encourage them and support them in your new life together?”

I promise you my deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderness care

Groom: I, ____, take you, ____, to be my wedded wife. With deepest joy I receive you into my life that together we may be one. As is Christ to His body, the church, so I will be to you a loving and faithful husband. Always will I perform my headship over you even as Christ does over me, knowing that His Lordship is one of the holiest desires for my life.

I promise you my deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderness care. I promise I will live first unto God rather than others or even you. I promise that I will lead our lives into a life of faith and hope in Christ Jesus.

Ever honoring God’s guidance by His spirit through the Word, and so throughout life, no matter what may lie ahead of us, I pledge to you my life as a loving and faithful husband.

Bride: I, ___, take you, ____, to be my wedded husband. With deepest joy I come into my new life with you. As you have pledged to me your life and love, so I too happily give you my life, and in confidence submit myself to your headship as to the Lord.

As is the church in her relationship to Christ, so I will be to you. ___, I will live first unto our God and then unto you, loving you, obeying you, caring for you and ever seeking to please you. God has prepared me for you and so I will ever strengthen, help, comfort, and encourage you.

Therefore, throughout life, no matter what may be ahead of us, I pledge to you my life as an obedient and faithful wife.

Your God will be my God..

I, (Groom’s/Bride’s name), take you (Bride’s/Groom’s name), to be my wife/husband, my partner in life and my one true love.

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 pledge to share my life with you

Today, a day of music and celebration,
I pledge to share my life with you.
Whether the days that come are happy or sad,
I will live them with you.(Name),
I give myself to you as your ( husband / wife ).

I will share your dreams…

From this day forward I promise you these things:

I will laugh with you in times of joy and comfort you in times of sorrow.I will share in your dreams, and support you as you strive to achieve your goals.I will listen to you with compassion and understanding,and speak to you with encouragement.

I will help you when you need it, and step aside when you don’t.I will remain faithful to you for better or worse, in times of sickness and health.You are my best friend and I will love and respect you always.

Asking that you be no other than yourself…

I, ______, take you, _______, as my friend and love, beside me and apart from me, in laughter and in tears, in conflict and tranquility, asking that you be no other than yourself, loving what I know of you, trusting what I do not know yet, in all the ways that life may find us.

Then you place the ring on her/his finger and say:______, I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you, in the name of God.

From This Moment

From this moment, I, _____, take you, _____, as my best friend for life. I pledge to honor, encourage, and support you through our walk together.When our way becomes difficult, I promise to stand by you and uplift you, so that through our union we can accomplish more than we could alone.
I promise to work at our love and always make you a priority in my life. With every beat of my heart, I will love you. This is my solemn vow.