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Vows

Although Vows are usually discussed with each couple and customized to suit each individual wedding, here are several basic sets of vows that you can begin the discussion with. 

(A)  Repeat after me: 

In the presence of these our family and friends,
I __his name__/__her name__ do take you __her name__/__his name__ to be my wife.

To join my life with yours, To share with you all that is to be. I will laugh with you in times of joy, And grieve with you in times of sorrow. I will grow with you in love!

I will honor you and be faithful to you all the days of my life.  As God is my witness, this is my sacred promise!
(B) Repeat after me:

I, _______/________ do take you, _______/______, to be my lawfully wedded wife/husband, after God’s ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony. 

To have and to hold from this day forward, For better for worse, For richer for poorer, In sickness and in health, I will love you and cherish you, Until separated by death, As God is my witness, I give you this promise.
(C)  Repeat after me:

Groom:  I ________ take you ________ to be my wife.  I promise to be faithful, placing you as a seal over my heart and finding satisfaction and happiness only in you.  I will strive to understand you and give you honor as we live together in harmony, compassion and love.  I will consider our love above any adversity, knowing that our commitment for one another will allow our happiness to win out.  My love is all yours as long as we both shall live.

Repeat after me:

Bride:  The desire in my heart is to take you ________ as my husband.  To love you for who you are and who you will become.  I give you all that I am and all that I possess.  As we walk together, I believe if we are rich or poor, sick or healthy, in adversity or joy, we will stand together as one. I promise you _______ to continue to develop the beauty of gentleness, to encourage you and always seek to see the goodness in you.  I promise to keep nothing from you and to trust what you tell me.  Through our life together I promise to be your friend and lover alone.  
 
Rev. David