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Sample Ceremony Scripts // Ceremony Elements // Vow Exchange // Non-Religious Vows
Sample Ceremony Scripts // Ceremony Elements // Vow Exchange // Non-Religious Vows
Sample Ceremony Scripts // Ceremony Elements // Vow Exchange // Non-Religious Vows
Looking for your wedding vows - those special words that will marry you? Here is an assortment of traditional and non-traditional, wedding vows to get you started.
I, Bride/Groom, take you, Bride/Groom, 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.
Today, Bride/Groom, 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.
I, (Bride/Groom), take you, (Bride/Groom), 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.
I, Bride/Groom, take you Bride/Groom to be no other than yourself. Loving what I know of you, trusting what I don’t yet know , with respect for your integrity and faith in your abiding love for me, through all our years and in all that life may bring us, I accept you as my (wife, husband).
(Bride/Groom), I take you to be my wife/husband, to laugh with you in joy, to grieve with you in sorrow, to grow with you in love, serving mankind in peace and hope, as long as we both shall live.
I, (Groom/Bride), take you (Groom/Bride), 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.
I, (Groom/Bride), take you, (Groom/Bride), to be my (husband/wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward.
(Groom/Bride ), 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.
I, (Groom/Bride ), take you, (Groom/Bride ), 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
I (Groom/Bride ), take you (Groom/Bride ) 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.
I, (Groom/Bride ), choose you (Groom/Bride ) 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 Vow 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 lov Vow 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. Vow 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. Vow Today, tomorrow and for all the rest of my days, I promise to stand beside you To dance with you in times of joy To lift you up in times of sadness To rejoice with you in times of health To comfort you in times of illness I promise to turn to you for solace, for encouragement, and for inspiration I promise to be faithful and true to you I promise to shower you with love and affection Every joyous and blessed day, for the rest of our lives. Vow 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. (Bride/Groom), look to me for all the days to come; today I take my place as your (husband/wife).
____, I take you to be my wife/husband,
to laugh with you in joy, to grieve with you in sorrow,
to grow with you in love, serving mankind in peace and hope,
as long as we both shall live.
I, ________, choose you, _______,
in the presence of our friends and families,
to be my wife/husband and partner
from this time forward,
to love you, to be a comfort and safe haven in your life,
to hold you close,
to listen deeply when you speak,
to nourish you with my gentleness,
to weigh the effects of the words I speak and the things I do,
to never take you for granted,
and to always give thanks for your presence in my life.
Dearest ____,
I choose you to be my wife/husband,
to be by your side through life's journey.
You are my best friend, my precious love.
You are the one i choose to spend my life with.
I promise to cherish you, to honor you,
to love you and respect you.
I promise to comfort and encourage you,
when we are healthy
and when we must endure sickness;
when we are filled with the joys of success
and when we are burdened with sorrows.
_____, I promise to love you without condition
for all the days of my life
_________, each of us has had quite a journey in our lives so far.
I feel so blessed to have you as my partner.
I love you, and I am choosing to share
all of life's blessings, challenges, joys, and sorrows with you.
As your husband/wife,
I promise to nurture you,
to be kind and patient,
forgiving and faithful,
I promise to honor our differences
and to learn from them.
I will encourage you and stand by you in our life together,
and will grow tih you
in the shelter of our love.
I promise you this with my heart and soul,
I vow to you before our families and firends,
to dedicate myself to our marriage,
our friendship, and our love.
______, I am honored to stand before you today
surrounded by our families and friends
as we embark upon our journey together
as husband and wife.
As your life partner in marriage,
I promise to respect you as your own person
with interests, desires, and needs as important as my own.
I promise to do my part
to weather whatever storms lie ahead
and to joyously celebrate our triumphs.
My intention is to be a wonderful
husband/wife to you
and to contribute daily
to the health, balance, and comfort
of our relationship
I promise to keep myself open to you,
and to always take delight
in having the privilege of sharing my life with you.
I promise to love you
in the only way I know how - completely, and forever