Methodist Wedding Vows - 1
I, <bride/groom>, take thee <bride/groom>, to be my <husband/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,
till death do us part, and thereto
I pledge thee my faith.
Methodist Wedding Vows - 2
I, <bride/groom>, take thee <bride/groom>, to be my wedded <husband/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, till death do us part,
according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto
I pledge thee my faith.
Methodist Wedding Vows - 3
I, <bride/groom>, ask you, <bride/groom>,
to be my <husband/wife>, my friend, and my love.
On this day I affirm the relationship we have enjoyed,
looking to the future to deepen and strengthen it.
I will be yours in plenty and in want,
in sickness and in health, in failure and in triumph.
Together we will dream, will stumble but restore each other,
we will share all things, serving each other and our fellow humanity.
I will cherish and respect you, comfort and encourage you,
be open with you, and stay with you as long as we shall live,
freed and bound by our Love.
United Methodist
I take you, <bride/groom>, to be my <husband/wife> from this day forward,
to join with you and share all that is to come, and I promise to be faithful
to you of God and this congregation to declare your intent. Will you have this
<man/woman> to be your <husband/wife>, to live together in a holy marriage?
Will you love <him/her>, comfort <him/her>, honor <him/her>, 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?
Presbyterian Vows
I, <bride/groom>, take thee <bride/groom>,
to be my wedded <husband/wife>,
and I do promise and covenant,
before God and these witnesses,
to be thy 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.
Presbyterian Exchange
This ring I give you, in token and pledge of
our constant faith and abiding love.
Episcopal Vows - 1
I, <bride/groom>, take thee <bride/groom>, to be my wedded <husband/wife>,
to have an to hold from this day forward, for better for worse,
for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish, 'til death do us part,
according to God's ordinance; and
thereto I pledge thee my troth.
Episcopal Vows - 2
I vow to be your faithful <husband/wife>,
understanding that marriage is a lifelong union,
and not to be entered into lightly, for the purpose of
mutual fellowship, encouragement and understanding; for
the procreation of children and their physical and spiritual nurture.
I hereby give myself to you in this cause
with my sacred vow before God.
Episcopal Vows - 3
Groom:
In the name of God, I, <groom>, take you, <wife>, to be my wife,
to have and to hold from this day forward,
for better or worse, for richer or poorer,
in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish,
until we are parted by death.
This is my solemn vow.
Bride:
In the name of God, I, <wife>, take you, <groom>, to be my husband,
to have and to hold from this day forward,
for better or worse, for richer or poorer,
in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish,
until we are parted by death.
This is my solemn vow.
Episcopal Exchange of Rings
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.
Our miracle lies in the path we have chosen together.
I enter into this marriage with you knowing that the
true magic of love is not to avoid changes, but
to navigate them successfully. Let us commit to
the miracle of making each day work together.
I offer you my love and my support throughout all of our lives.
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.
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.
May our days be long, and may they be
seasoned with love, understanding, and respect.
Now we stand together; may it always be so.
I offer myself to you today.
I will always love you, respect you and be faithful to you.
Come health, happiness, and prosperity, I will stand with you;
come illness, trouble, or poverty, I will stand with you.
Take this ring, as a sign of my love and commitment.
Today I join my life to yours 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 came 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 may 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.
Jewish Vows
Do you <groom>, take <wife> to be your wife? ("I do")
Do you promise to love, cherish and protect her, whether in
good fortune or in adversity, and to seek with her a life
hallowed by the faith of Israel? ("I do")
Do you <wife>, take <groom> to be your husband? ("I do")
Do you promise to love, cherish and protect him, whether in
good fortune or in adversity, and to seek with him a life
hallowed by the faith of Israel? ("I do")
<groom>, as you place this ring upon the finger of <wife>,
speak to her these vows:
"With this ring be thou consecrated unto me as my wife,
according to the law of God, and the faith of Israel."
<wife>, as you place this ring upon the finger of <groom>,
speak to him these vows:
"With this ring be thou consecrated unto me as my husband,
according to the law of God, and the faith of Israel."
Jewish - Christian Interfaith
I, <bride/groom>, take you, <bride/groom>, to be my wedded <husband/wife>;
and I promise and covenant, 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.
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