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Sample Wedding Vows


Sample Wedding Vows  

We hope you find the following samples helpful as you plan your wedding ceremony.  

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REGARDING WEDDING VOWS:  Usually, the groom is the first to say his vows to his bride. The bride and groom may repeat the vows after the minister.  If this is the case, it is recommended that the minister say only a few words at a time so that the bride and groom can easily repeat them.  Pauses for the repeating of the vows are notated by an *.  See if the rhythm works for you!


Traditional Wedding Vows

I, (Name) * take thee (Name) * 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.

Spiritual Wedding Vows

(Name), today I profess * the commitment of our souls * one to the other. *  No longer are we alone. *  No longer are we searching * For the wisdom of ours souls * has brought us together * never to part. *  Today I vow * to honor the wisdom of our souls * and to be open to * the lessons we shall learn * through our lives together. *  I promise to support you * to become all that you are meant to be * and to love you * each and every day of my life. 

Contemporary Wedding Vows 

(Name), * we have shared many experiences together * which have brought us to this day. *  The time we have spent together * has provided for me * an opportunity for me to get to know you, * deeply * and to love you completely. * Falling in love with you * has been easy.  Today I promise * to continue loving you * in good times and in bad, * in sickness and in health, * all the days of my life. *  Today I vow * to become your husband/wife * and to dedicate myself to * the enrichment of our marriage * from this day forward.

Christian Wedding Vows (Non-traditional)

My beloved. *  Today we dedicate ourselves to each other, * through His most holy name, * Jesus Christ. (Bow head)  Today I invite you * to join me * in a lifetime of loving and learning, * knowing that we invite * Our Lord to bless this, * our marriage. *  I vow my faithfulness to you * from this day forward * until death do us part.  

Christian (Traditional)

I (Name), * take thee, (Name) * to be my wife/husband * to have and to hold * in sickness and in health * for richer or for poorer * and I promise my love to you. *
As a token and pledge * of the vow between us made * with this ring I thee wed * in the name of the Father * and of the Son * and of the Holy Spirit * Amen.