I take you as my partner, my friend and my love. My hopes and dreams will now be intermingled with yours. I will seek to balance my needs with those of our community and family. I will openly draw from our combined experience and feelings in our search for truth and meaning. I will strive for harmony through compromise and understanding. I will be forgiving, but not complacent. From this day forward, I take shared responsibility for our marriage, family, community and myself, regardless of our successes or failures. I promise to be faithful and true to you in mind, body, and spirit; to cherish you and respect you, and to be a source of comfort and encouragement, free and bound by our love, as long as we shall live. (1)
I love you. You are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage.
I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard,
when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard These things I give to you today, and all the days of our lives. (2)
Today I will marry my friend, the one I will live with, dream with and love. I take you to be my husband/wife. From this day forward I will cherish you, I will look with joy down the path of our tomorrow’s knowing we will walk it together side by side, hand in hand and heart to heart. (3)
I take you to be my partner. To have and to hold from this day forward. I give to you my unending love and devotion. I promise to be true to you, to cherish you, and to share my thoughts, hopes and dreams with you. I look forward to spending the rest of my life with you, my best friend. I will love you forever. (4)
I promise to give you the best of myself,
and to ask of
you no more than you can give.
I promise to respect you as your own person, and to realize that your interests, desires and needs are no less important than my own.
I promise to share with you my time and my attention, and to bring joy, strength, and imagination
to our relationship.
I promise to keep myself open to you, to let you see through the window of my world, into my innermost fears and feelings, secrets and dreams.
I promise to grow along with you, to be willing to face changes in order to keep our relationship alive and exciting.
I promise to love you in good times and bad, with all I have to give and all I feel inside in the only way I know how,
completely and forever. (5)
________, I take you to be my wife/husband/partner. I pledge you the rest of my life, as your partner and your friend. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen (6)
I hereby pledge myself to be faithful. I give myself wholly to you this hour and I promise to guard, cherish and protect you all the days of my life. (7)
I acknowledge my love for you and invite you to share my life as I hope to share yours. I promise to walk by your side, to love, help and encourage you. I vow to take time to share with you, to listen and to care. I will share your laughter and your tears as your partner, lover, and friend. I promise always to respect you and honour you as an individual and to be conscious of your needs. I shall seek through kindness and compassion to achieve with you the life we have planned together. (8)
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. (9)
I, ________, take you, _________, to be my wedded husband/wife/partner. With deepest joy I receive you into my life that together we may be one. I promise you my love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care. I pledge to you my life as a loving and faithful husband/wife/partner/spouse. (10)
It is the greatest desire of my heart to be faithful to you and to love you always, seeking to meet your every need, desiring to help in every way, listening to you, encouraging you, comforting you and standing by your side in whatever circumstances may face us in the years ahead. I will respect you, honour you and strive for harmony in our marriage with a quiet and gentle spirit. (11)
I promise to give you the best of myself and to ask of you no more than you can give. I promise to accept you the way you are. I fell in love with you for the qualities, abilities, and outlook on life that you have, and won’t try to reshape you in a different image. I promise to respect you as a person with your own interests, desires, and needs, and to realize that those are sometimes different, but no less important than my own. I promise to keep myself open to you, to let you see through the window of my personal world into my innermost fears and feelings, secrets and dreams. I promise to grow along with you, to be willing to face change as we both change in order to keep our relationship alive and exciting.
And finally, I promise to love you in good times and in bad, with all I have to give and all I feel inside in the only way I know how… completely and forever. (12)
I promise to be there when you need me, to fill your days with sunshine, to comfort you and encourage you, to help you reach your goals, to be your best friend ever and to love you all my life with all my heart. (13)
I stand before you because you have won my heart through your graciousness. You are my life partner, the one I pledge my life and love to. From this day forward, I promise to love, respect, and honor you. I will listen to you, and be open and honest with you. I will be your trusted partner and stand by you through good times and bad. I promise this now and for all the days of my life. (14)
All that I am and all that I have, I offer to you in love and in joy. From this day forward I will love and comfort you, hold you close, prize you above all others, and remain faithful to you all the days of our lives. (15)
You are 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. (16)
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. (17)
________ , I take you to be my wife/husband from this time onward, to unite with you and to share all that is to come, to give and to receive, to speak and to listen, to inspire and to respond, and in all aspects of our life together to be faithful and loyal to you with all my being. (18)
I take you, ____________ to be my wife/husband, to be the mother/father of my children, and the companion of all my days and nights. I promise to fully share my life with you, through days of happiness as well as sadness and I pledge to you my unfailing love always. (19)
I, ________, take you ________, 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, ’til death do us part: and together we will love and serve as Christ commands as long as we both shall live. (20)
I, ________, take you, ________, to be my wedded 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 understand till death shall part us, according to the will of God, and I commit myself completely to you. (21)
I, ________, receive you, ________, as a gift of the Divine Grace of God, to be my lifelong companion. I will love you always; through times of laughter and tears, health and sickness, in plenty and in want, at work and at play. I will love you constantly and with the deepest loyalty. I will prayerfully seek your joy and happiness throughout our lives. Amen. (22)
I take you ________ to be my wife/husband from this day forward, to join with you and share all that is to come; both in times of light and times of darkness, I will steadfastly stand by you. I promise to be faithful and vow to love you with all my heart and soul. (23)
I take you, ________, to be my wife/husband and I promise before God and all who are present here to be your loving and faithful husband/wife, as long as our lives shall last. I will serve you with tenderness and respect, and encourage you to develop God’s gifts in you. (24)
Before God our Father who has given us the gift of love, I ___________, join with you,____________, in the covenant of marriage. I promise to give my faithful, life-giving love to you, and to share my life with you as long as we shall live. May this community of faith witness our love for each other for the rest of our lives. (25)
I commit my love to you this day for as long as we both shall live; this love is the very flame of God and may no man dare to quench it. I promise to be faithful to you, to nurture you, to cherish you and encourage you, with the same care and concern that I give myself. I promise to help you become the person our Lord has intended you to be, and throughout our lifetime together, you will always be my beloved and my best friend. (26)
________, I take you to be my wife/husband from this time onward, to join with you and to share all that is to come, to be your faithful husband/wife to give and to receive, to speak and to listen, to inspire and to respond; a commitment made in love, kept in faith, and eternally made new. (27)
I promise to love you above all others and to value your friendship as a precious gift. I look forward to raising our family and building our relationship under the care and guidance of God. I promise to stand beside you in sickness and health, in times of prosperity and decline, in peace and in turmoil, as long as we both shall live. (28)
I, ________, receive you, ________, as a gift of the Divine Grace of God, to be my lifelong companion. I will love you always; through times of laughter and tears, health and sickness, in plenty and in want, at work and at play. I will love you constantly and with the deepest loyalty. I will prayerfully seek your joy and happiness throughout our lives. Amen. (29)
In the sight of God’s love and in the presence of our families and friends, I ____________, take you,___________ to be my husband/wife. I offer my friendship and trust in you, promising to be faithful and understanding as long as we both shall live. (30)
________, I take you to be my wife/husband. I pledge you the rest of my life, as your partner and your friend. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen (31)
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. (32)
I, ________, take you, ________, to be my partner in marriage and in life. I will love and honor you and take your side, walk with you through life wherever it may lead, whatever may come. I promise to be faithful and true from this day forward. (33)
________ , I take you to be my wife/husband from this time onward, to unite with you and to share all that is to come, to give and to receive, to speak and to listen, to inspire and to respond, and in all aspects of our life together to be faithful and loyal to you with all my being. (34)
I take you, ____________ to be my wife/husband, to be the mother/father of my children, and the companion of all my days and nights. I promise to fully share my life with you, through days of happiness as well as sadness and I pledge to you my unfailing love always. (35)
I take you ________ to be my wife/husband from this day forward, to join with you and share all that is to come; both in times of light and times of darkness, I will steadfastly stand by you. I promise to be faithful and vow to love you with all my heart and soul. (36)
I, ________, take you ________, 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, ’til death do us part: and together we will love and serve as Christ commands as long as we both shall live. (37)
I, ________, take you, ________, to be my wedded 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 understand till death shall part us, according to the will of God, and I commit myself completely to you. (38)
You are my once-in-a-lifetime, my miracle. May our lives intermingle and our love grow as we become one. You are all I could ever need in my life. My friend, my lover, my everything, I promise to be faithful to you, to love you, honour you, live with you and cherish you, according to the commandments of God, in the holy bond of marriage. (39)
I, ________, take thee ______, to be my wife/husband/partner, 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, and thereto I pledge thee my faith. (40)
I used to be afraid of falling in love, of giving my heart away. How could I trust a man/woman to love me, to give to me all that I wanted to give to him/her? ________, when I met you, I realized how much we could share together. You have renewed my life: Today I join that life with yours. (41)
I promise you, ________, that I will be your loving and loyal husband/wife/partner from now on. I will share with you all of life’s joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, until death parts us. (42)
BEACH CEREMONY VOWS:
As we stand beside the ocean tide, may our love always be as constant and unchanging as these never-ending waves that pour beneath our feet, flowing endlessly from the depths of the sea.
Your love came softly upon my heart, just as the foam comes softly upon the sand, and just as there will never be a morning without the ocean’s flow, so there will never be a day without my love for you.
I pledge myself to you this day. Our love will be as unchanging and dependable as the tide; as these waters nourish the earth and sustain life, may my constant devotion nourish and sustain you until the end of time. (43)
I love you. You are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard. These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life. (44)
Before our friends and those so special to us here, on this wonderful day of gladness and good fortune, I, ______, take you, _______, as my wife/husband/partner, in friendship and in love, in strength and weakness, to share the good times and misfortune, in achievement and failure, to celebrate life with you forevermore. (45)
I, ________, take you, ________, to be my husband/wife/partner and these things I promise you:
I will be faithful to you and honest with you; I will respect, trust, help and care for you; I will share my life with you; I will forgive you as we have been forgiven; and I will try with you better to understand ourselves and the world, through the best and the worst of what is to come as long as we live. (46)
Before God and these witnesses, I, ________, take you, ________, to be my husband/wife/partner, and I promise to love you, and to be faithful to you as long as we both shall live. (47)
As freely, ____________, as God has given me life, I join my life with yours. Wherever you go, I will go; whatever you face, I will face. For good or ill, in happiness or sadness, come riches or poverty, I take you as my husband/wife/partner, and will give myself to no other. (48)
________, I take you to be my lawfully wedded husband/wife. Before these witnesses I vow to love you and care for you as long as we both shall live. I take you, with all your faults and strengths, as I offer myself to you with all my faults and strengths. I will help you when you need help, and turn to you when I need help. I choose you as the person with whom I will spend my life. (49)
On this day, (month, day, year), I, ________, join myself to you ________, before this company. May our days be long, and may they be seasoned with love, understanding and respect. (50)
I, ________, take you, ________, to be my wife/husband; and I promise before God and these witnesses to be your loving and faithful husband/wife; in plenty and in want; in joy and in sorrow; in sickness and in health; as long as we both shall live. (51)
Whatever lies ahead, good or bad, we will face together. Distance may test us for a time, and time may try us. But if we look to each other first, we will always see a friend. ________, look to me for all the days to come; today I take my place as your husband/wife. (52)
____________, with a free and unconstrained soul, I give you all I am, and all I am to become. Take this ring, and with it my promise of faith, patience, and love, for the rest of my life. (53)
Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth. Where my life was dark, you have brought light.
________, I pledge before this assembled company to be your husband/wife from this day forward. Let us make of our two lives, one life, and let us always honor and respect each other. (54)
Today, __________, I join my life to yours, not merely as your husband/wife, but as your friend, your lover, and your confidant. Let me be the shoulder you lean on, the rock on which you rest, the companion of your life. With you, I will walk my path from this day forward. (55)
I promise to love you with an unselfish devotion. I will care for you with tenderness and I will always seek to strengthen you, comfort you, encourage you and hold you up daily in prayer before our Heavenly Father. I pledge you my faithfulness and eternal love from this day forward. (56)
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. ____________, I give myself to you as your husband/wife. (57)
I came to this place today as a man/woman standing alone; I will walk from it by your side.
Today I cross the threshold with you and enter into a new and lasting lifetime commitment.
____________, I commit myself to you as your husband/wife. (58)
I come here today, ____________, to join my life to yours before this company. In their presence I pledge to be true to you, to respect you, and to grow with you through the years. Time may pass, fortune may smile, trials may come; no matter what we encounter together, I vow here that this love will be my only love. I will make my home in your heart from this day forward. (59)
I, ________, take you, ________, to be my wife/husband, knowing in my heart that you will be my constant friend, my faithful partner, and one true love. You are my best friend and I will love and respect you always. (60)
I love you. Today is a very special day. Long ago you were just a dream and a prayer.
Thank you for being what you are to me. With our future as bright as the promises of God,
I will care for you, honor and protect you. I lay down my life for you my friend and my love. (61)
On this special day, I give to you in the presence of God and all these witnesses my promise to stay by your side, in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, as well as 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, and cherish you for as long as we both shall live. (62)
________, I take you to be my wife/husband. I pledge you the rest of my life, as your partner and your friend. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen (63)
I love you, and I thank the Lord for the love that has bound our hearts and lives together in the spiritual fellowship of marriage. I will love, honor and cherish you always. As we enter upon the privileges and joys of life’s most holy relationship, and begin together the great adventure of life. I will love you in sickness as in health, in poverty as in wealth, in sorrow as in joy, and will be true to you so long as we both shall live. (64)
In the presence of God and these our Friends, I take thee to be my wife/husband, promising with Divine assistance to be unto thee a loving and faithful wife/husband as long as we both shall live. (65)
We take our vows today, we will be changed forever, and I take them gladly, and without reservation.
I promise to honor you, believe in you, protect you and do everything in my power to make your life happy and fulfilled. This is my promise. Take my hand as we go with joy into our new life together. (66)
Since I have found you, I have found a new life. The decision to commit to share that life with you is one I make happily and with full confidence in our love. 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 all these witnesses my pledge to stay by your side, in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow.
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, and cherish you for as long as we both shall live. (67)
In the sight of God’s love, and the presence of our families and friends, I give to you friendship and trust, guidance and support, love and compassion, promising to be faithful and understanding for as long as we both shall live. (68)
I am proud to marry you this day. I promise to wipe away your tears with my laughter, and your pain with my caring and my compassion. We will wipe out the old canvases of our lives and let God, with His amazing artistic talent, fill them with new color, harmony and beauty. I give myself to you completely, and I promise to love you always, from this day forth. (69)
Because of you, I laugh, I smile, I dare to dream again. I look forward with great joy to spending the rest of my life with you, caring for you, nurturing you, being there for you in all life has for us, and I vow to be true and faithful for as long as we both shall live. (70)
Today, as I give myself to you my mind is clear and my commitment is strong and without reservation. I take you to be my life’s partner. I will never leave you nor forsake you; I will spend all my days at your side. We will share a lifetime of eternal, immeasurable love. (71)
I commit myself to years of growth and sharing as I encourage you to move in new direction.
I will strive to achieve my potential as God’s creature and will celebrate your progress toward the same goal. I give myself as I am and as I will be, and I do it for all of life. (72)
Respecting each other, we commit to live our lives together for all the days to come.
I ask you to share this world with me, for good and ill. Be my partner, and I will be yours. (73)
RENEWAL VOWS
Whether you are celebrating a special anniversary or just want to declare your love and commitment to each other again, a renewal of vows celebration is a great idea. We have had the privilege of sharing this special moment with many couples over the years and are able to give you some great ideas on how to make this a celebration you will always remember.
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The word renaissance means rebirth; today we celebrate the rebirth of our commitment before this honoured gathering. ________, with full confidence in the solid anchor of our love, I take you once again as my husband/wife. (74)
Once before I have stood with you before family and friends; once again I take your hand as my partner. ________, I take you this day and for all days as my husband/wife. (75)
I believe in this marriage more strongly than ever. ________, it is with joy born of experience and trust that I commit myself once again to be your husband/wife. (76)
Perhaps the only thing truer than one’s first love is to recommit to that love before family and friends.
________, you were and are my love for life; I take you from this day forward as my husband/wife. (77)
I, ________, give to you, ________, 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 (x) years and will love you for as many more as God allots to it. (78)