Sample Wedding Vows

VOWS

#1

I _______, take thee, _______,

to be my lawful wedded (wife/husband).

To love and to cherish,

to have and to hold.

I promise, forsaking all others,

to cleave to you and to you only

so long as we both shall live.

#2

I, _______, in becoming your (husband/wife),

promise before God and these friends

to love and cherish,

and to protect and provide,

in good times and in bad,

in joy and in grief,

and to be faithful to the end –

that we may become one in spirit,

one in mind,

one in affection,

and above all things, one in Christ.

#3

I, _______, take you _______,

to be my (wife/husband).

I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad,

in sickness and in health.

I will love you and honor you

all the days of my life.

#4

I, _______, take thee, _______,

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 cherish

till death do us part,

that we may become one in spirit,

one in mind,

one in affection,

and above all things, one in Christ.

#5a - Bride

I,(Bride’s name), take you, (Groom’s name)

to be my lawfully wedded husband,

my closest friend,

my faithful partner in life

and my one true love.

On this special day

I give to you

my sacred promise to stay by your side

as your faithful wife

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,

laugh with you and cry with you,

always be open and honest with you

and cherish you for as long as we both shall live.

#5b - Groom

I, (Groom’s name), take you, (Bride’s name)

to be my lawfully wedded wife,

my closest friend,

my faithful partner in life,

and my one true love.

On this special day,

I give to you

my sacred promise to stay by your side

as your faithful 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,

honor and respect you,

provide for your needs as best I can,

comfort you in times of distress

and cherish you for as long as we both shall live.

#6a

I, (Groom’s Name), take (you/thee), (Bride’s Name),

to be my [opt: lawfully wedded] wife,

knowing in my heart that you will be

my constant friend,

my faithful partner in life,

and my one true love.

On this special [opt: and holy] day,

I (affirm/reaffirm/give) to you

in the presence of God and (all those in attendance/these witnesses)

my (pledge/sacred promise) to stay by your side as your [opt: faithful] husband

in sickness and in health,

in joy and in sorrow, as well as

through the good times and the bad.

I (promise/further promise) to love you without reservation,

honor and respect you,

provide for your needs as best I can,

protect you from harm,

comfort you in times of distress,

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.

#6b - Bride

I, (Bride’s Name), take (you/thee), (Groom’s Name),

to be my [opt: lawfully 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 [opt: and holy] day,

I (affirm/reaffirm/give) to you

in the presence of God and (all those in attendance/these witnesses)

my (pledge/sacred promise) to stay by your side as your [opt: faithful] wife

in sickness and in health,

in joy and in sorrow, as well as

through the good times and the bad.

I (promise/further promise) to love you without reservation,

comfort you in times of distress,

encourage you to achieve (higher/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.

#7a – Groom

My ___________, 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. I love you, ___________.