Your Wedding Vows Here are a few sample of wedding vows to choose from or edit as you see fit.

Different Wedding Vows I (Groom/Bride full names and surname), call upon these persons here present to witness that I (Groom/Bride full names and surname), do take you (Groom/Bride full names and surname), to be my lawful 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 us do part, according to God’s holy law; and to this I pledge myself. OR I, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), take you (Groom/Bride full names and surname), 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. OR I, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), take you, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), to be my [optional: lawfully wedded] (husband/wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR VOWS IF YOU WISH: I, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), take you, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), 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. OR (Groom/Bride full names and surname), my love, I also promise to always treat you like a (king/queen) that you may know that I regard you as the greatest gift my Lord has ever bestowed upon me. OR In the presence of God, our family and friends, I (Groom/Bride full names and surname) offer you (Groom/Bride full names and surname) 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 (Groom/Bride full names and surname) promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live. OR I, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), take you, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), 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. OR I (Groom/Bride full names and surname), take you (Groom/Bride full names and surname) 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. OR I, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), choose you (Groom/Bride full names and surname) 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. OR In the presence of God and these our friends I (Groom/Bride full names and surname) take thee to be my (Groom/Bride full names and surname), promising with Divine assistance to be unto thee a loving and faithful (husband/wife) so long as we both shall live. I, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), take you, (Groom/Bride full names and surname), 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. YOU MAY WISH TO SAY SOMETHING IN UNISON AFTER BOTH HAVE SAID YOUR INDIDIVUAL VOWS SUCH AS: Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me. OR Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the LORD do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you. OR Entreat me not to leave you, for 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. OR Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me. OR Entreat me not to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, And there will I be buried. The LORD do so to me, and more also, If anything but death parts you and me.

Sample Vows to Say During the Ring Exchange Tradition has it that a couple exchange wedding rings after they say their vows. The rings symbolize the marriage, and thus the words seed during the ring exchange should reflect the couple's hopes and desires for their marriage. These words are spoken normally after the violence had been said. Here are just a few examples of words to use during the exchanging of rings, and you're welcome to adapt them as you so wish:

Christian Wedding Ceremony Ring Exchange Ideas. Here are some samples of the words while exchanging of the rings. You are welcome to use them just as they are, or you may wish to modify them and create your own vows in conjunction with the minister performing your ceremony or just submit the vow to him/her. Exchanging of the Rings #1 (Most commonly used in South Africa) With this ring a token of the pledge, vow and covenant between us I thee wed. Exchanging of the Rings #2 Minister: "The wedding ring is a symbol of eternity. It is an outward sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two hearts in endless love. And now as a token of your love and of your deep desire to be forever united in heart and soul, you (Grooms name), may place a ring on the finger of your bride." Groom: "(Brides name), I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness to you." Minister: "By the same token (Brides name), you may place a ring on the finger of your groom." Bride: "(Grooms name), I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness to you." Exchanging of the Rings #3 Minister: "May I have the rings. Let us pray. Bless, O Lord, the giving and receiving of these rings. May (Grooms name) and (Brides name) abide in Thy peace and grow in their knowledge of Your presence through their loving union. May the seamless circle of these rings become the symbol of their endless love and serve to remind them of the holy covenant they have entered into today to be faithful, loving, and kind to each other. Dear God, may they live in Your grace and be forever true to this union. Amen." Groom: "(Brides name), I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. With this ring, I thee wed." Minister: "By the same token (Brides name), you may place a ring on the finger of your groom." Bride: "(Grooms name), I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. With this ring, I thee wed." Exchanging of the Rings #4 Minister: "Father, bless these rings which (Grooms name) and (Brides name) have set apart to be visible signs of the inward and spiritual bond which unites their hearts. As they give and receive these rings, may they testify to the world of the covenant made between them here." Groom: "Receive and wear this ring as a symbol of my trust, my respect and my love for you." Bride: "Receive and wear this ring as a symbol of my trust, my respect and my love for you." Together: "This circle will now seal the vows of our marriage and will symbolize the purity and endlessness of our love." Exchanging of the Rings #5 Minister: "The ring is the symbol of the commitment which binds these two together. There are two rings because there are two people, each to make a contribution to the life of the other, and to their new life together. Let us pray: Bless, O Lord, the giving of these rings, that they who wear them may abide together in your peace and grow in one another's eyes." (Each one says to the other) "I give you this ring, as I give you myself, with love and affection. Wear it in peace always."

Religious vows for the ring exchange RELIGIOUS VOWS FOR THE RING EXCHANGE Baptist With this ring I thee wed, and all my worldly goods I thee endow. In sickness and in health, in poverty or in wealth, till death do us part. Protestant I give you this ring as a symbol of my love; and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Methodist I give you this ring as a sign of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that I have; I honor you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Presbyterian This ring I give you, in token and pledge of our constant faith and abiding love. Episcopalian (Name), 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 the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Roman Catholic In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, take and wear this ring as sign of my love and faithfulness. Jewish Harey at mekuddeshet li b'taba'at zo k'dat Moshe v'Israel (which means, Behold, thou art consecrated unto me with this ring according to the law of Moses and of Israel). Unitarian With this ring, I wed you, and pledge you my love, now and forever. Lutheran I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness. Receive this ring as a token of wedded love and faith.

Non Denomination/secular vow for the ring exchange With this ring a token of the pledge, vow and covenant between us I thee wed. OR I have for you a golden ring. The most precious metal symbolizes that your love is the most precious thing 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. OR Let this ring be a symbol of my promises to you and a reminder of my devotion to you. I am honored this day and always to call you my (wife/husband). OR 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 I place it on your finger, I give you all that I am and ever hope to be. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love for you. May it always be a reminder that I am always by your side and that I will always be a faithful partner to you. OR As a ring has no end, neither shall my love for you. I choose you to be my (wife / husband) this day and forevermore. OR I give this ring as my gift to you so wear it and think of me while you wear it and always know that I love you." OR (Name), 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. OR 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. OR 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 OR This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion. 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 for ever more. OR I give you this ring in God's name, as a symbol of all that we have promised and all that we shall share for the rest of our days. OR I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and the covenant we have made this day and as a sign that I want to learn to grow with you in life and love. OR With this ring, I thee wed, and with it, I bestow upon thee all the treasures of my mind, heart, and hands.

Sample Vows for a Renewal Ceremony Congratulations on deciding to renew your wedding vows! What ever your reason may be I want you to know that God honours that and so do I. the many words me samples below and you're more than welcome to adapt him to your liking. A good thing would be to explain why you are choosing "do it all over again." Go for it and enjoy yourself from the list below:

Renewing Your Wedding Vows Renewing Your Wedding Vows for an Anniversary (Spouse's Name), 25 years ago, I pledged my love and commitment to you, but it seems like only yesterday. I promised to love you, honor you, comfort and keep you. I pledged to be by your side in sickness and in health, in times of want, and times of plenty, for better or worse, for the rest of our lives. We have had all of those things, and you have been by my side as we created a family, a home, and a life together. Today, at the beginning of our 26th year as husband and wife, in the presence of God, and our family and friends, I renew my vows to you, pledging my eternal love for you, and eagerly awaiting what life may bring us. Vow Renewal after a Private Wedding or Small Wedding With great joy I pledged my love and commitment to you on our wedding day. But a loving relationship does not exist in a vacuum. Our family and friends first showed us how to love, helped us grow, and supported us when we found each other. I hope they will continue to love and support us as we love and support them. Therefore, I am delighted today, in the presence of these witnesses, to reaffirm my commitment to you, and once again, to promise to love you, honor you, and comfort you, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better and for worse, as long as we both shall live. Renewing Your Wedding Vows after an Infidelity, Illness or other Stressful Time On our wedding day, I pledged many things to you, including my faithfulness. With great sorrow and regret, I acknowledge that I broke that vow but I realize now the enormity of my mistake. Others come and go, but you are the constant in my life whom I will always love. I believe in this marriage more than ever, and I reaffirm my love and commitment to you. On our wedding day, I pledged to love you in sickness and in health, and for better or worse. The past year has tested those vows, but our enduring love for one another has prevailed. I come here today to make a fresh start, to renew our vows of love, honor, and fidelity, and to reaffirm my love for you. 6 years ago, I promised to love you for as long as we both should live. I never imagined that I would face losing you so soon, or the depths of despair I would feel at that prospect. Today, we are on the other side of the mountain, and I am so ecstatic that I get to continue life's journey by your side. Once again, I promise to love you, honor you and keep you, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, for as long as we both shall live.