VOWS FOR A WEDDING CEREMONY
(alternate selections)

1. Groom: I, _________________, pledge to you__________________, as my friend, my love, and my companion, to love, honor, and cherish, as long as we both shall live.

Bride: I, _________________, pledge to you__________________, as my friend, my love, and my companion, to love, honor, and cherish, as long as we both shall live.

2. Groom: I, ________________, take thee, _________________, to be my wedded 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.

Bride: I, ________________, take thee, _________________, to be my wedded 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 'til death do us part.

3. Groom: I __________, take you __________, to be my wife. I promise to love, honor, cherish and respect you, and to support your hopes and dreams. I promise to be true to you, in good times and in bad, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, from this day forward.

Bride: I __________, take you __________, to be my husband. I promise to love, honor, cherish and respect you, and to support your hopes and dreams. I promise to be true to you, in good times and in bad, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, from this day forward.

4. Groom: I _______________, take thee, _______________ to be my wife - to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, and I promise my love to you.

If Rings are exchanged: With this ring, I take you as my wife, for as long as we both shall live.

Bride: I _______________, take thee, _______________ to be my husband - to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, and I promise my love to you.

If Rings are exchanged: With this ring, I take you as my husband, for as long as we both shall live.

[Couple gives a ring or small gift such as a necklace to the child/children and make a short statement about how they also are now part of the new family.]

5. Dearest _______________, I do now choose you and take you to be my wife (husband/partner/mate), to witness and assist in my becoming, to hold me, as your beloved, in your heart. I give you my love, the steadfastness of my purpose, my will, and my hope, and my highest intention that always, in one another's presence, we may unflinchingly become who we are, and with unswerving commitment be willing to do what we came here to do. You are my lover, my teacher, my model, my accomplice, and my true counterpart. I will love you, hold you, and honor you, respect you, encourage you, and cherish you, in health and in sickness through sorrow and success for all the days of my life.

6. From this day on I choose you, my beloved _______________, to be my wife (husband/mate/life partner), to live with you and laugh with you; to stand by your side and sleep in your arms; to be joy to your heart and food to your soul; to bring out the best in you always; and, for you, to be the most that I can. To laugh with you in the good times; to struggle with you in the bad; to solace you when you are downhearted; to wipe your tears with my hands; to comfort you with my body; to mirror you with my soul; to share with you all my riches and honors; to have fun with you as much as I can; until we grow old, and still loving each other gladly, our lives shall sweetly come to the end.

7. Groom: ____________________, it is with excitement and joy that I embark on this new direction in my life, as your husband. I promise to you my love, understanding, and caring, which will allow our love to thrive and grow. You have, and will have, my support and encouragement. I will be honest with you about my feelings. I will trust you, for without trust we cannot grow together. I promise to respect the qualities that make you the person you are. I will walk with you hand-in-hand, and side-by-side, toward our bright and hopeful future.

Bride: ____________________, I commit my life and love to you, and to this union between us. I will respect your individuality, and accept your feelings, although, at times, they may differ from mine. I will respond to our differences as a way to broaden our views, not narrow them. I will lovingly and joyously share in your successes. I will strive to fulfill your needs. I promise patience and flexibility in resolving our conflicts. I shall never abuse your love, or take it for granted, for I know that the love I receive is equal to the love I give. It is to you that I pledge my love.

8. Groom: I, ____________________, do pledge myself to you, ___________________, to love you; to listen as you speak; to speak as you need to hear; to help you fulfill your life as I work to fulfill my own; to work with you to build a home where our hearts may dwell together; to share laughter and tears, dreams and fears; to be faithful during sickness and health, in times of wealth and want. I pledge to treat you always with honor and respect, with honesty and patience, as long as we both shall live.

Bride: I, ____________________, do pledge myself to you, ___________________, to love you; to listen as you speak; to speak as you need to hear; to help you fulfill your life as I work to fulfill my own; to work with you to build a home where our hearts may dwell together; to share laughter and tears, dreams and fears; to be faithful during sickness and health, in times of wealth and want. I pledge to treat you always with honor and respect, with honesty and patience, as long as we both shall live.

9. Partner 1: ___________________, I love, respect, and honor you above all others, and I am committed to our partnership in life. I promise to express my thoughts and emotions to you, and listen to you in times of joy and in times of sorrow. I will strive to broaden our horizons, expand our boundaries, and explore the wonders of life with you. From this day forward, I will join you as your life companion, offering to you the essence of all that I am.

Partner 2: ____________________, I have chosen you-my best friend, my love-to be, my life's partner. I want to grow beside you and to be with you in all our changing selves. I promise to cherish and respect you, to be steadfast and loyal to you, and to be sensitive to your needs. I promise you my love and understanding, through both sorrow and celebration. From this day forward, I will be your companion, and strive to fill our lives together with happiness, adventure, and peace. Now there will be no more you; and no more me; but only us.

10. Groom: I, ___________________, do take you, ____________________, to be my wife. I acknowledge my love and respect for you and I invite you to share my life as I hope to share yours. I promise to support your dreams and aspirations, and to honor your integrity. I also promise that I will love and protect your children, __________________ and ___________________, and any children we may have together.

Bride: I, ____________________, do take you, ____________________, to be my husband. I will cherish and protect you, comfort and counsel you, share with you my hopes and worries, my fears and joys, confide in you and trust you, and in all ways consider your physical and emotional well-being.

11. Groom: I, Groom's Full Name, do take thee, Bride's Full Name, to be the wife of my days, to be the mother of my children, to be the companion of my house. We shall share what trouble and sorrow may come our way, and we shall share our store of goodness and plenty and love.

Bride: I, Bride's Full Name, do take thee, Groom's Full Name, to be my lawfully wedded husband. To share the joys and sorrows of our unfolding tomorrows and in all ways that I know or may be shown, to give of myself for you and our family.

12. Will you __________________, take ____________________ to be your wife, to love and to cherish her through all the days of your life?

Groom: I will. _____________________, from this day forward I choose you to be my partner in life; to live with you and laugh with you, to stand by your side and sleep in your arms; to be joy to your heart and food to your soul; to bring out the best in you always. For you, I will be the most that I can; and always love you sweetly and gladly, as long as we both shall live.

Will you __________________, take ____________________ to be your husband, to love and to cherish him through all the days of your life?

Bride: I will. ____________________, from this day forward, I choose you to be my partner in life; to laugh with you in the good times; to support you in bad times; to solace you when you are downhearted; to wipe your tears with my hands; to comfort you with my body; to mirror you with my soul; to share with you all my riches and honors; to have fun with you even when you grow old; and always love you sweetly and gladly, as long as we both shall live.

13. Groom: I, ____________________, have found with you, ___________________, compatibility and companionship, a spirit of deep and abiding love, a sense of shared values, goals, and purposes so strong and so vital that I want to live my life with you. I do solemnly accept the duties, obligations, and responsibilities of marriage. I do hereby declare myself to be your husband, to love, honor, and cherish you for the rest of our lives.

Bride: I, ____________________, have found with you, ___________________, compatibility and companionship, a spirit of deep and abiding love, a sense of shared values, goals, and purposes so strong and so vital that I want to live my life with you. I do solemnly accept the duties, obligations, and responsibilities of marriage. I do hereby declare myself to be your wife, to love, honor, and cherish you for the rest of our lives.

In Unison: I, ____________________/I, ______________________, do promise to live faithfully together in sympathy and understanding, performing the vows and covenants between us made this date, living according to the ways of truth, beauty, and love, and I do further promise to do all within my power to raise our children to be responsible and productive members of our society and to provide them with an environment conducive to that end.

14. Groom: ___________________, I promise to strengthen our love with every passing day, to listen to you with my heart, to catch you if you fall, to fill your life with love and never stop loving you.

Bride: ___________________, I promise you that I will always hold your dreams in my heart, be a source of strength and tenderness for you, respect the sanctity of our relationship, and build a legacy of love that we will pass on to our family.

15. ____________________ and ______________________, on this day of love and romance, St Valentine's Day, you have chosen to exchange your marriage vows and pledge yourselves to each other forevermore.

Groom: ____________________, with joy and enthusiasm I offer you my heart. Hold it gently. Delight in the love and affection that accompany it. I give it to you freely as I take you for my wife, and pledge to you my constant love and affection. Each year on Valentine's Day, let us celebrate the day we gave our hearts to each other.

Bride: ____________________, I take you for my husband, to love and to cherish from one Valentine's Day to another, forever and forever. I give you my heart to love and to cherish as only you know how, and I accept your heart to nourish and hold gently.

16. _________________, and _________________, of the billions of people who inhabit our planet, you have found and chosen each other! It is appropriate that your unique relationship brings you to the milestone we celebrate today. You have been through many changes together during the past ______ years, and you remain remarkably compatible and comfortable with each other, sharing good cheer, significant values, and an enduring desire to establish your own family. Your relationship abounds with good will. Although you differ from one another, you have found much of value in common: your humor, your ability to communicate, your shared wish to live each moment fully. Turn to each other now and make the promises that will commit you to each other from this day forth.

Groom: _________________, I promise always to love, honor, and protect you; to promote your dreams and aspirations; to share in your triumphs and failures; to be true to myself and true to you; to cherish your laughter and your beautiful smile; to build a loving family; and to nurture our love forever. I say these things with all my heart.

Bride: _________________, in marrying you, I commit to loving you unconditionally, through the ordinary, the extraordinary, and the trying moments of our lives; to communicate with you openly and honestly; to encourage our growth - not only as a couple, but as individuals; to create a strong and loving family together; and to be your best friend, your lover, and your wife. I say these things with all my heart.

17. Will you, ______________________, accept ______________________, recognizing that she will grow and change? Will you share her sorrows, and celebrate her triumphs? Will you be honest with her, trust her, respect her, and love her, from this day forward?

Groom: I will. _____________________, standing before our families and closest friends as witnesses, I promise as your soul mate and husband my heart, support, and love, throughout our lives. As we grow together, have children, and enjoy all the beautiful experiences that marriage offers, I will be the cornerstone, the foundation you can depend on in times of trouble, and the one to rejoice with in time of happiness, for my life will be one with yours. Know in your heart that I will always love, defend, and put you before anyone else, because I am committed to you for life.

Will you, __________________, accept ____________________, recognizing that he will grow and change? Will you share his sorrows, and celebrate his triumphs? Will you be honest with him, trust him, respect him, and love him, from this day forward?

Bride: I will. ______________________, I promise to support you in everything you do, listen to your opinions and ideas even if I do not agree with them. I promise to walk next to you wherever our future may lead us, to always be there in the good times and the bad times. I will be your confidante, always by your side, to share your hopes, dreams, and secrets. I will love you and encourage you to achieve all of your goals and dreams, and I want to be there with you when you do achieve them all. I want our journey to be filled with an enormous amount of love, affection, undying passion, faithfulness, understanding, and an abundance of laughter and fun. I am so happy and I feel so secure and excited with the idea that you will be my best friend and my one true love for a lifetime.

18. Groom: Here in the presence of family and friends, I promise to be your loving and faithful husband.

Bride: And I promise, here in the presence of our family and friends, to be your compassionate and loyal wife.

Groom: Your love has changed my life. I am a gentler, wiser, and more affectionate person because of you.

Bride: Your faith and trust in me has increased my self-assurance and given me great joy.

Groom: I will do all in my power to nurture our love, to keep it forever as bright as it is in this moment.

Bride: I will be true to you and to the love between us for all time.

Groom: I pledge my love to you.

Bride: I pledge my love to you.

19. Groom [as he hands his bride a long-stemmed white rose]: _____, take this rose as a symbol of my love. It began as a tiny bud and blossomed, just as my love has grown and blossomed for you.

Bride [as she places the rose into a bud vase filled with water]: _____, I take this rose, as a symbol of your love, and I place it into water, a symbol of life. For, just as this rose cannot survive without water, I cannot survive without you.

Groom: In remembrance of this day, I will give you a white rose each year on our anniversary, as a reaffirmation of my love and the vows spoken here today.

Bride: And I will refill this vase with water each year, ready to receive your gift, in reaffirmation of the new life you have given me and the vows spoken here today.

Groom [as he and his bride join hands around the rose-filled vase]: And so, this rose will be a symbolic memory of my commitment to you this hour; I vow to be a faithful husband to you, to comfort you, honor you, respect you, and cherish you all the days of my life.

Bride [as they continue to hold hands around the vase together]: And I commit myself to you, to be a faithful wife, to comfort you, honor you, respect you, and cherish you all the days of my life.

20. Groom: When I met you, I knew immediately that you and I would love each other, but I didn't know that love would heal the wounds I carried with me, and change my life in so many ways. I didn't imagine that I would risk marriage again, but you crept into my heart moment by moment, and tenderness by tenderness. And now, my heart is yours, and I take you for my wife, to love and to cherish, to stand beside you, and support you, forever.

Bride: When I met you my life changed. We have been together for _______ years and I find that I laugh with joy and delight each day. I risk dreaming of the future, and because you are in my dreams, I do so with pleasure. I look forward to a long and happy life with you, and I promise to care for you and nurture you, and to be your loving wife for the rest of our days.

21. In the name of God, I, _______________, take you, _______________, to be my beloved wife (husband/mate), to have you and hold you, to honor you, to treasure you, to be at your side in sorrow and in joy, to suffer with you and to be transformed, and to love and cherish you always. I promise you this from my heart, with my soul, for all the days of my life, and, if God wills, beyond the walls of life, beyond the bounds of time.

22. Groom: ____________________, I _____________________, will-with great passion and deep affection, be your partner, soulmate, and husband. I will be there to comfort and enliven you, to share the blessings and sorrows that our life together may bring. I pledge to you that I will, with your help, be the best father to our children, and fill our home with discussion, learning, music, creativity, and much love. I salute you, and take you as my intelligent, beautiful, sensitive, and sweet wife.

Bride: ____________________, I _____________________, will-with great passion and deep affection, be your partner, soulmate, and wife. I will be there to comfort and enliven you, to share the blessings and sorrows that our life together may bring. I pledge to you that I will, with your help, be the best mother to our children, and fill our home with discussion, learning, music, creativity, and much love. I salute you, and take you as my intelligent, handsome, sensitive, and sweet husband.

23. Groom (from Voltaire): Sensual pleasure passes and vanishes in the twinkling of an eye, but the friendship between us, the mutual confidence, the delights of the heart, the enchantment of the soul, these things do not perish and can never be destroyed. I shall love you until I die.

Bride (Sonnet 43, Elizabeth Barrett Browning): How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

24. I _______________ in the name of the spirit of God that resides within us all, by the life that courses within my blood and the love that resides within my heart, take thee _______________ to my hand, my heart, and my spirit, to be my chosen one. To desire thee and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and be possessed by thee, without sin or shame, for naught can exist in the purity of my love for thee. I promise to love thee wholly and completely without restraint, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in poverty, in life and beyond, where we shall meet, remember, and love again. I shall not seek to change thee in any way. I shall respect thee, thy beliefs, thy people, and thy ways as I respect myself.

[Celebrant hands chalice to the groom saying]: May you drink your fill from the cup of love.

[Groom holds chalice to bride while she sips then bride takes chalice and holds it to groom while he sips. The chalice is then handed back to the Celebrant who sets it on a table. Next, the Celebrant takes a plate of bread, giving it to the groom. Same procedure repeated with bread, groom feeding bride and bride feeding groom.]

25. I, _______________, take thee _______________ to my wedded 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 us depart, according to God's holy ordinance.

26. Groom: I, _______________, take thee _______________ to be my wedded 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 us depart.

27. Now, _______________ & _______________ will recite their wedding vows. These vows were taken from a Native American Ritual.

Groom: _______________, you have brought favor and inspiration into my life. Our love and friendship have become inseparable and firm. My devotion to you is pure and you are my joy. This is my commitment to you... I will love you and you alone as my wife. I will share both in your joys and sorrows. I will fill your heart with strength and courage. In your happiness I shall rejoice. I shall never deceive you, nor will I let you down. I offer my total self to you. I pledge that I will always be with you, and I shall love you forever. I speak these promises with a pure heart.

Bride: _______________, you have brought favor and inspiration into my life. Our love and friendship have become inseparable and firm. My devotion to you is pure and you are my joy. This is my commitment to you... I will love you and you alone as my husband. I will share both in your joys and sorrows. I will fill your heart with strength and courage. In your happiness I shall rejoice. I shall never deceive you, nor will I let you down. I offer my total self to you. I pledge that I will always be with you, and I shall love you forever. I speak these promises with a pure heart.

28. Now, _______________ & _______________ will recite their wedding vows. These vows were taken from a Native American Ritual.

Groom: _______________, you have brought favor and sacredness into my life. Our love and friendship have become inseparable and firm. We have experienced spiritual union in God. My devotion to you is pure and you are my joy. This is my commitment to you... I will love you and you alone as my wife. I will share both in your joys and sorrows I will fill your heart with strength and courage. In your happiness I shall rejoice. I shall never deceive you, nor will I let you down. I offer my total self to you. I pledge that I will always be with you, and I shall love you forever. I speak these promises with a pure heart.

Bride: _______________, you have brought favor and sacredness into my life. Our love and friendship have become inseparable and firm. We have experienced spiritual union in God. My devotion to you is pure and you are my joy. This is my commitment to you... I will love you and you alone as my husband. I will share both in your joys and sorrows. I will fill your heart with strength and courage. In your happiness I shall rejoice. I shall never deceive you, nor will I let you down. I offer my total self to you. I pledge that I will always be with you, and I shall love you forever. I speak these promises with a pure heart.

29. Groom: _______________, I pledge to help you to develop your heart and mind, and to cultivating generosity, ethics, enthusiasm, concentration and wisdom as time passes and we undergo the various ups and downs of life. I promise to transform our difficulties into the path of love, compassion, and joy. I pledge to preserve and enrich my affection for you, and to be patient, kind, and true. I say these things with all my heart as this day I take you as my wife.

Bride: _______________, I pledge to help you to develop your heart and mind, and to cultivating generosity, ethics, enthusiasm, concentration and wisdom as time passes and we undergo the various ups and downs of life. I promise to transform our difficulties into the path of love, compassion, and joy. I pledge to preserve and enrich my affection for you, and to be patient, kind, and true. I say these things with all my heart as this day I take you as my husband.

30. Let us pray for this man and woman as they make their marriage vows...

God, as _______________ and _______________ pledge themselves to each other, help them and bless them; that their love may be pure, and their vows may be true; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Groom: I _______________, take you _______________, to be my 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, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.

Bride: I _______________, take you _______________, to be my 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, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.

31. In Hindu tradition, the Groom and Bride participate in what is called the Seven Steps to symbolize the beginning of their journey through life together. The seven steps that _______________ and _______________ will walk around the Sacred Fire represent seven principles and promises to each other. In essence, they are equal to our traditional wedding vows. It is said that if the Bride and Groom walk seven steps together, they will become lifelong friends.

[Couple go to the Scared Fire]

_______________ and _______________, take the 1st step:

[Couple take their first step]

May this couple be blessed with an abundance of resources and comforts, and be helpful to one another in all ways.

Take the 2nd step:

[Couple take their second step]

May this couple be strong and complement one another.

Take the 3rd step:

[Couple take their third step]

May this couple be blessed with prosperity and riches on all levels.

Take the 4th step:

[Couple take their fourth step]

May this couple be eternally happy.

Take the 5th step:

[Couple take their fifth step]

May this couple be blessed with a happy family life.

Take the 6th step:

[Couple take their sixth step]

May this couple live in perfect harmony... true to their personal values and their joint promises.

Take the 7th step:

[Couple take their seventh step]

May this couple always be the best of friends.

[Bride & Groom put their hands on each other's hearts and say...]

Groom: We have taken the seven steps.

Bride: May our hearts be joined as one.

Groom: I give you my heart.

Bride: May my heart be forever yours and your heart forever mine.

Groom: I am the words and you are the melody.

Bride: I am the melody and you are the words.

Groom: You are thought and I am sound.

Bride: We are word and meaning united.

Groom: Do not live without me.

Bride: Hereafter, I cannot live without you.

Groom: I take you as my wife.

Bride: I take you as my husband.

Groom: I have become yours.

Bride: You have become mine forever.

Groom: We have become partners.

Bride: Let us share the joys.

32. Groom: I _______________, take you _______________, to be my chosen one. I promise to cherish and protect you, whether in good times or adversity, and to create together with you, a life full of joy and peace. With this ring, you are made holy to me, for I love you as my soul. You are now my wife.

Bride: I _______________, take you _______________, to be my chosen one. I promise to cherish and protect you, whether in good times or adversity, and to create together with you, a life full of joy and peace. With this ring, you are made holy to me, for I love you as my soul. You are now my husband.

33. Groom: I _______________, offer myself in marriage to you _______________. I sincerely and honestly pledge to be a faithful and helpful husband to you, as long as we both shall live.

Bride: I _______________, offer myself in marriage to you _______________. I sincerely and honestly pledge to be a faithful and helpful wife to you, as long as we both shall live.

34. Groom: _______________, our love is reflected in the bloom of a flower, and the strength of a towering tree -always growing, always searching for perfection, just as the trees reach to the skys, and the blooms open their faces to the sun. Just as the flowers and trees thrive in the spring, so may our union continue always to thrive until death do us part from this earth.

Bride: _______________, I offer you the flower of my heart as my wedding gift to you. This flower is pure and innocent, beautiful and eternal. It needs the care and nourishment that only you can give it. Place this flower within your own heart - love it, keep it safe, and give it light, and may it bloom forever from this day forward as I commit it to you with my eternal love as your wife.

35. Groom: _______________, our love is reflected in the bloom of a flower, and the strength of a towering tree. -always growing, always searching for perfection, just as the trees reach to the heavens, and the blooms open their faces to the sun. Just as the flowers and trees thrive in the spring, so may our union continue always to thrive until death do us part from this earth.

Bride: _______________, I offer you the flower of my heart as my wedding gift to you. This flower is pure and innocent, beautiful and eternal. It needs the care and nourishment that only you can give it. Place this flower within your own heart - love it, keep it safe, and give it light, and may it bloom forever from this day forward as I commit it to you with my eternal love as your wife.

36. Groom: _______________, you are my best friend, my true love, the sun that shines in my life, the other half that makes me whole. You give me comfort, unconditional love, and the security to be myself. You make me laugh and feel alive. With you, every day is summer, and I am happy to begin and end each day with you. With you, I am complete, and today, I take you as my wife.

Bride: _______________, you are my best friend, my true love, the sun that shines in my life, the other half that makes me whole. You give me comfort, unconditional love, and the security to be myself. You make me laugh and feel alive. With you, every day is summer, and I am happy to begin and end each day with you. With you, I am complete, and today, I take you as my husband.

37. Groom: _______________, you are my best friend, my soul mate, the sun that shines in my life, the other half that makes me whole. You give me comfort, unconditional love, and the security to be myself. You make me laugh and feel alive. With you, every day is summer, and I am happy to begin and end each day with you. With you, I am complete, and today, I take you as my wife.

Bride: _______________, you are my best friend, my soul mate, the sun that shines in my life, the other half that makes me whole. You give me comfort, unconditional love, and the security to be myself. You make me laugh and feel alive. With you, every day is summer, and I am happy to begin and end each day with you. With you, I am complete, and today, I take you as my husband.

38. Groom: _______________, I promise before family and friends to be your husband from this day forward. Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth; where my life was dark, you have brought light. Let us make of our two lives, one life, and let us always love and respect each other.

Bride: _______________, I promise before family and friends to be your wife from this day forward. Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth; where my life was dark, you have brought light. Let us make of our two lives, one life, and let us always love and respect each other.

39. Groom: _______________, I promise before God, family, and friends to be your husband from this day forward. Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth; where my life was dark, you have brought light. Let us make of our two lives, one life, and let us always love and respect each other.

Bride: _______________, I promise before God, family, and friends to be your wife from this day forward. Where there has been cold, you have brought warmth; where my life was dark, you have brought light. Let us make of our two lives, one life, and let us always love and respect each other.

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