DIFFERENT TYPES OF VOWS

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"I DO" VOWS

 

These vows are read by us and answered “I Do.”

 

1. ________, Do you,

In the name of God (Optional)

take, ________,

to be your lawfully 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,

until death do you part?

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2. ________, do you declare, that you will take ________ to be your companion in marriage and partner in life? Do you promise to be a faithful and loyal companion to her/him?

To be her/his teacher, her/his student, her/his lover and most importantly, her/his friend? Do you pledge to share all of life’s joy and pleasure, along with all of life’s sorrow and pain, for all your time on this Earth? Do you make this your solemn vow?

 

3. ________, do you have this woman/man, to be your wife/husband, to live with her/him, respect her/him, and love her/him as God intends with the promise of faithfulness, tenderness, and helpfulness, as long as you both shall live?

 

4. ________, do you so say in the presence of these witnesses that you will take ________ to be your husband/wife/companion? Do you promise to be loving and loyal from now on, and will you share all of life’s joy and pleasure, along with all of life’s sorrow and pain, throughout all the changes of your lives?

 

5.  ________, will you have this man/woman to be your husband/wife; to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love him/her, comfort him/her, honor and keep him/her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, be faithful to him/her as long as you both shall live?

 

6. ________, do you take this woman/man, whose hands you hold, choosing her/him alone to be your wedded wife/husband? Will you promise to live with her/him in the state of true matrimony? Will you love her/him, comfort her/him, through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, honor her/him at all times, and be faithful to her/him alone?

 

7.  The love, laughter, and friendship you share has been the foundation upon which

all that is good in your lives has been built. Do you promise to nurture your friendship

and the love that has blossomed from it, by sharing openly your thoughts and feelings and ideas, by truly listening, respecting, and supporting one another, by together sharing your successes and learning from your mistakes? Do you promise to encourage one another always to be more than you could be alone? Do you promise to do these things, in the spirit of love and joy and hope that brings you here today, And do you take  ________ to be your husband/wife

 

8. ________, do you take ________, to be your lawfully wedded husband/wife, your constant friend, your faithful partner and your love from this day forward. In the presence of God, your family and friends, do you offer him/her your solemn vow to be his/her faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. Do you promise to love him/her unconditionally, to support him/her you in his/her goals, to honor and respect him/her, to laugh with him/her and cry with him/her, loving him/her faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles you may face together? Do you give your hand, your heart, and your love, from this day forward for as long as you both shall live? 

 

9. ________, do you take ________ to be your husband/wife, your partner in life and your one true love. Will you cherish your union and love him/her more each day than you did the day before. Will you trust him/her and respect him/her, laugh with him/her and cry with him/her, loving him/her faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles you may face together. Do you give your hand, your heart, and your love, from this day forward for as long as you both shall live. 

10.  ________, do you choose ________ to be your husband/wife, to respect him/her in his/her successes and in his/her failures, to care for him/her in sickness and in health, to nurture him/her, and to grow with him/her throughout the seasons of life

11. ________, do you take, ________, to be your friend, your lover, the mother/father of your children and your husband/wife. Will you be him/her’s 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. Do you promise to cherish and respect him/her, to care and protect him/her, to comfort and encourage him/her, and stay with him/her, for all eternity. 
 

12.  ________, do you take, ________, to be your partner, loving what you know of him/her, and trusting what you do not yet know. Do you eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know the man/woman he/she will become, and falling in love a little more every day. Do you promise to love and cherish him/her through whatever life may bring you both.
 

13. ________, do you take, ________, to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband,

secure in the knowledge that he/she will be your constant friend, your faithful partner in life, and your one true love. On this holy day, by this sacred rite, do you affirm to him/her and the universe in the presence of the creator and all those in attendance your sacred promise to remain by his/her side as his/her faithful wife/husband in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, as well as through the good times and the unexpected. Do you promise to love him/her without reservation, to comfort him/her in times of distress, to encourage him/her to realize all of his/her hopes and dreams, to laugh with him/her and cry with him/her, to grow with him/her in mind body and spirit, to always be open and honest with him/her, and to cherish him/her for as long as you both shall exist. Do you let it be known, by your chance of rebirth and salvation, that you  swear this to him/her before all entities that bear witness in time.

 

REPEAT AFTER ME VOWS OR VOWS TO BE READ TO ONE ANOTHER

 

These vows are read to each other or repeated followed in the ceremony by us asking, Do these words truly reflect your love and commitment to ________/________ and do you take them to be your husband/wife?

 

14. I, ________, take you ________, 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, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live? 

 

15. In the presence of God and these our friends I take you to be my husband/wife, promising with Divine assistance to be unto you a loving and faithful husband/wife so long as we both shall live.  I ________, take you ________ to be my husband/wife,my partner in life and my one true  love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live. 

16.  I, ________, choose you ________ 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

17. I, ________, take you, ________, 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. 
 

18.  I, ________, take you, ________, 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.
 

19. I, ________, take you, ________, to be my lawfully wedded wife/husband,

secure in the knowledge that you will be my constant friend, my faithful partner in life, and my one true love. On this holy day, by this sacred rite, I affirm to you and the universe in the presence of the creator and all those in attendance my sacred promise to remain by your side as your faithful wife/husband in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, as well as through the good times and the unexpected. I promise to love you without reservation, to comfort you in times of distress, to encourage you to realize all of your hopes and dreams, to laugh with you and cry with you, to grow with you in mind body and spirit, to always be open and honest with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall exist. Let it be known, by my chance of rebirth and salvation, I swear this to you before all entities that bear witness in time.

 

20.  ________, Please repeat after me-

You cannot possess me

for I belong to myself.

But while we both wish it,

I give you that which is mine to give.

You cannot command me

for I am a free person.

I pledge to you

that it will be your eyes

into which I smile every morning.

I pledge to you my living

and my dying,

each equally in your care.

I shall be a shield for your back,

and you for mine.

I shall not slander you,

nor you me.

I shall honour you

above all others.

This is my wedding vow to you.

 

 

RING VOWS

 

These vows are repeated while placing the ring on each other’s finger.  The line breaks indicate how much you will repeat after us. 

 

21.   ________,, please repeat after me.

I, ________,

In the name of God,

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 death do us part.

 

22.  I ________, take you, ________

To be my wife/husband

I promise to walk by your side,

As we face all of life’s circumstances together.

I will support your dreams,

And share my life and

love with you completely.

And so, before our families and friends,

with pride and without reservation,

and with this ring I say to you, _________,:

I love you; I respect you;

And I promise to be a

loving and faithful husband/wife,

From this day forward,

so long as we both shall live.”

 

23.  ________, as you place this ring on ________ finger repeat after me:

________, with this ring

I give you my promise

that from this day forward

you shall not walk this path alone.

May my heart be your shelter,

And my arms be your home.

May we walk together

through all things with God.

May you feel deeply loved,

for indeed you are.

With this ring,

I give you my heart.

I have no greater gift to give.

I feel so honored to call you my wife

I feel so blessed to call you mine.

 

24. ________, take this ring, and as you place it on _____’s finger, please repeat after me.

 

I, ________, take you, ________ to be my wife/husband;

and these things I promise to you;

I will not only be your husband/wife,

but I will be your best friend and soul mate.

I will share your sadness and your sorrows,

as well as your happiness.

I will share my life with you.

I promise to love,

honor and cherish you,

Through all the changes of our lives.

 

25.  I give you this ring

as a symbol of my love

and faithfulness.

As I place it on your finger,

I commit my heart

and soul to you.

I ask you to wear this ring

as a reminder of the vows

we have spoken today,

our wedding day.
 

26.  I give you this ring

to wear with love and joy.

As a ring has no end,

neither shall my love for you.

I choose you

to be my wife / husband

this day and forevermore.

27.  This ring I give to you

as a token of my love

and devotion to you.

I pledge to you

all that I am

and all that I will ever be

as your husband/wife.

With this ring,

I gladly marry you

and join my life to yours.

28. I give this ring

as my gift to you.

wear it and think of me

and know that I love you.

29. I give you this ring

in God's name,

as a symbol

of all that we have promised

and all that we shall share.

30. I give you this ring

as a visible and constant symbol

of my promise

to be with you

as long as I live.

31. I give you this ring

as a symbol

of my love for you.

Let it be a reminder

that I am always

by your side

and that I will always be

a faithful partner to you. 

32. I give you this ring

as a symbol of my love,

my faith in our strength together,

and my covenant to learn

and grow with you
 

33.Let this ring be a symbol

of my promises to you

and a reminder of my devotion to you.

I am honored

to call you my wife/husband.
 

34.  With this ring,

I you wed,

and with it,

I bestow upon you

all the treasures

of my mind, heart, and hands. 
 

35. I have for you a golden ring.

The most precious metal

symbolizes that your love

is the most precious

element in my life.

The ring has no beginning

and no ending,

which symbolizes that

the love between

us will never cease.

I place it

on your finger

as a visible sign

of the vows

which have made

us husband and wife. 
 

36. (OFFICIANT, to ________)

________ I have not the right to bind you to  ________ only you have this right. If it be your wish, say so at this time and place your ring in his hand. ________ It is my wish.

(OFFICIANT, to ________)

________, if it be your wish for ________ to be bound to you, place the ring on her finger.

(OFFICIANT, to ________) Repeat after me:

I, ________, in the name

of the spirit the Divine

that resides within us all,
by the life

that courses within my blood

and the love that

lives within my heart,

take you ________

to my hand, my heart,

and my spirit,

to be my chosen one.
To desire you

and be desired by you,
to possess you,

and be possessed by you,
without sin or shame,

for naught can exist
in the purity of my love for you.
I promise to love you

wholly and completely

without restraint,
in frailty and in health,
in plenty

and in poverty,
in life and beyond,
where we shall meet,

remember, and love again.
I shall not seek

to change you in any way.
I shall respect you,

your beliefs, your people,

and your ways as I respect myself.

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37. ________,  I have not the right to bind you to ________, only you have this right. If it is your wish, say so at this time and place your ring in his hand.

________ It is my wish.

________ if it is your wish for ________ to be bound to you, place the ring on her finger.

________  repeat after me:

With all my heart

I take you to be my husband/wife.

I will love you

through the good

and the bad,

through the joy

and the sorrow. 

I will try to be understanding,

and to trust in you completely. 

I will make you

a part of me

and in turn,

become a part of you. 

Together we will face

all of life’s experiences

and share one another’s

dreams and goals.

We will be equal partners

in an open, honest relationship

throughout the years.

 

38. ________, it is my intention

to be your best friend,

to respect and support you,

be patient with you,

to work together

with you to achieve

those things that are important to us,

to accept you unconditionally,

and to share life with you

throughout the years.

 

39. I pledge to you

with all my heart

and being

to love and support you

in all ways,

to my utmost capabilities,

for the rest of our lives.

 

40. “With this ring, I thee wed.

And giving it,

I give you all my life,

All that I am,

All that I have,

And all that I will become;

From this day and forevermore,

I choose you to be my lifetime companion.”

 

41. Irish wedding vows:

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With this ring I ask

By the power that Christ

brought from heaven,

mayst thou love me.

As the sun follows its course,

mayst thou follow me.

As light to the eye,

as bread to the hungry,

as joy to the heart,

may thy presence

be with me,

oh one that I love,

'til death comes to part us asunder. 

 

42. ________:       As the stars in the sky and the tides in the sea are constant and true, I pledge myself to you in faithfulness and love.

 

________ :        And as the stars in the sky and the tides in the sea are constant and true, I pledge myself to you in faithfulness and love.

 

________:      When I walk, will you walk alongside me?

                   When I kneel, will you kneel with me?

                   When I fall, will you help me to my feet?

                   And if I forget, will you help me remember?

                   And as each night I lie down to sleep,

                   Will you lie down to sleep beside me?

 

________     I will.

 

         ________:    If I fail to see, will you bring me understanding

                       And if I cease to speak, will you talk for me?

                       When I need to rest, will you find me peace?

                       When I am lost without, will you find me within?

                        And when the sun shines down on each new day,

                       Will you help to find the far horizon?

 

________:           I will

 

Ring vows with responses

 

43. Because this ring

is perfectly symmetrical,

it signifies the perfection

of true love.

As I place it

on your finger,

I give you

all that I am

and ever hope to be. 

Response: Because this ring

has no end or beginning,

it signifies the

continuation of true love.

As you place it on my finger,

I accept all that you are

and ever hope to be.

 

44.  ________, I give you this ring

as a symbol of my love.

As it encircles your finger,

may it remind you always

that you are surrounded

by my enduring love. 

Response: I will wear it gladly.

Whenever I look at it,

I will remember

this joyous day

and the vows we've made. 

 

45. ________, place the ring of fulfillment and commitment on ________ finger, saying,

“With this ring I pledge my love.
This ring is a token of my love.

I marry you with this ring,

with all that I have

and all that I am “

Response:
I will forever

wear this ring

as a sign of my commitment

and the desire of my heart

 

SPECIAL VOWS

 

Dr. Who Vows

 

Our lives are different from anybody else’s. That’s the exciting thing. Nobody in the universe can do what we’re doing. 
If I believe in one thing, just one thing, I believe in you. 
There’s no one else I would rather journey through life with. 
I can’t tell you where the path will lead, but no matter what, I will always protect and defend you. 
No matter where we end up, I will always stand beside you. 
Will you come with me? Because if you do, I should warn you: 
It won’t be quiet, it won’t be safe and it won’t be calm. 
But I’ll tell you what it will be- the trip of a lifetime! 
The good things won’t always soften the bad, but vice-versa, the bad things won’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant. 
I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.
One good solid hope is worth a cartload of certainties. 
I made my choice a long time ago. 
I am never leaving you. 
I take you as my Husband and Companion forever. 
Through all time and space, I’m yours. 
I will travel along with you to the end of the world, 
to the end of the universe. 
Go forward in all of your beliefs, and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine. 
Through all time and space, I’m yours. 
Together, or not at all.

 

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Game of Thrones:

 

God and Goddess, (Or Heavenly Father or Great Spirit) I hereby send you these two souls, binding them as one for eternity.

 

Look upon one another and say these words.

 

I am yours, and you are mine, from this day, till the end of my days

 

 

X –Men

 

Partner 1   "There were times I was lost, and you found me."

 

Partner 2   "There were days which were heavy, and you lightened my heart."

 

Partner 1   "Though it all, since the day when we met, there was you for me, and me for you. That hasn't changed. That will never change."

 

Partner 2    "Times have been good, and times have been bad, and still, our love has endured and triumphed -- I take you ________ to be my lawfully wedded husband."

 

Partner 1     "I take you ________ to be my lawfully wedded wife."

 

Both: "Through pain and passion, through sorrow and hope, though death and through life. No matter what tomorrow may bring, we will face it together."