Wedding vows are the one thing every wedding has in common. No matter the location, every couple uses words to express their commitment to one another. Some couples chose to go with traditional religious vows, while other couples may choose traditional religious vows, adding in a few words of their own.
Non-religious couples may use the basic civil commitment vows, or write their own. When couples decide which vows they wish to speak on their wedding day, they are embracing their culture, their upbringing and their take on marriage.
Today’s couples are varied, with many choosing to write their own; however, many more choose the standard well-known vows. Whatever their choice, a couple’s chosen vows are words that will live on throughout their marriage and serve as a reminder of their love and commitment to each other.
Traditional wedding vow:
I, ___, take you ___, 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, ’til death do us part.
Contemporary wedding vow:
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.
Of all the decisions a wedding brings, the vows are among the most important choices a bride and groom face. Choose wisely. Follow tradition or write your own, but remember at the end of the ceremony your commitment of your love is the most important of all.
This wedding vow post is sponsored by Wedding and Party Network’s Formal Wear Providers.
Photo courtesy of Carol Hutchings Photography
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