Nondenominational Vows #2
Groom: In the sight of God and these witnesses, I take you, Jane Doe, to be my wife, to
have and to hold and to cherish, to honor and to comfort, for as long as we both shall
live. And by my trust in God, I do vow to protect & sustain you, as the dew of Heaven
distilling does christen our union, and angels unseen, do attend us. This I do with my
captive heart and my rejoicing soul, in the name of the Lord Almighty who blesses us all.
Bride: My beloved, as our Father in Heaven is witness, I do pledge before this
congregation to take you, John Smith , to be my husband , to respect, to assist, and to
cherish as long as we both shall live. I do also vow to nurture, to love and to share. As
we stand now in the light of the Lord, I reach out to become a part of you, to hear the
hosts of heaven proclaim our union in the name of the Lord Almighty who blesses us all.
Nondenominational Vows #3
Officiant: John, you and Jane have chosen to come here today to gather before God, friends, and family to exchange
the vows of matrimony. You have entered into this promise of your own free will, and stand before me happily, prepared
to marry.
As John & Jane have chosen to marry and have invited us here today, I ask all who are gathered in this congregation
to join me in support of this union and to extend your prayers & best wishes to this young couple as they repeat there
sacred promises and do, indeed, become husband and wife.
John, do you understand the meaning of love and do you pledge that love to Jane from this day forward, that you
will be friend & companion, mentor and lover: and that you will give yourself to her needs & her comfort?
Groom: As we gather before God and this congregation, I do pledge my love with the knowledge that my love is my
heart & soul, my support, my understanding, and my affection. I will give all that I am to honor and protect this beautiful
lady who does consent to become my wife.
Officiant: Jane, do you understand the meaning of love and do you pledge that love to John from this day forward,
that you will be friend & companion, mentor and lover: and that you will give yourself to his needs & his comfort?
Bride: As we gather before God and this congregation, I do pledge my love with the knowledge that my love is my heart
and soul, my wisdom, my understanding, and my affection. That I will give all that I am to honor and support this worthy
man who offers himself to become my husband.
Officiant: John, do you pledge to be trustworthy and true, to cleave to Jane and to none other, and to make her the
center of your life and your thoughts. Do you promise to stand fast at her side through good times and hard times, to
give her your attention and your commitment as your wife and your partner?
Groom: Jane, I do pledge to be true to you, to cleave unto you and to none other. I do also promise to stand fast at
your side through good times and hard times and to give to you my attention and my commitment as my wife and
partner.
Officiant: Jane, do you pledge to be trustworthy and true, to cleave to John and to none other, and to make him the
center of your life and your thoughts. Do you promise to stand fast at his side through good times and hard times, to
give him your attention and your commitment as your husband and your partner?
Bride: John, I do pledge to be true to you, to cleave unto you and to none other. I do also promise to stand fast at
your side through good times and hard times and to give to you my attention and my commitment as my husband and
partner.
Officiant: John & Jane, you have pledged your love, your honor & your trust. You have promised to stand by one
another in good times & hard times, to support and to mentor and to attend. I urge you to give to each other of your
time, your talents, and your hearts. I pray that whatever power may guide you, will indeed bless this marriage. I ask all
who are in attendance here to join with us now. I take you John D Smith and Jane E Doe by the hand, with my hand,
and before God and this congregation do pronounce you husband and wife for as long as you both shall live.
Nondenominational Vows #4
Officiant: We are gathered here for a simple ceremony. We will celebrate the wedding of John & Jane, and we will
celebrate the symbolism of the rings. Some say the ring is a sign of ownership, I prefer to believe it is a symbol of union
that has no beginning and no end. I believe the gold is symbolic of beauty & value, and of something so precious, it
may not be removed or replaced. The rings, however, may not be joined by themselves. For this union to be
accomplished, the rings must be placed upon your fingers with a vow of love.
John, repeat after me " Jane, with this ring, I thee wed, as a symbol of my never ending love & devotion. I promise
to honor and to cherish you, and to be your devoted husband for as long as we both shall live.
Groom: repeat above...
Bride: Repeat vows..
Officiant: John & Jane, with these rings of gold, you have take a vow to love & cherish each other for the rest of you
mortal lives. In the presence of God and these witnesses, this day, I pronounce you husband & wife, legally & lawfully
married for as long as you both shall live. Amen
Nondenominational Christian Vows
Groom: I do swear & promise, as I
take this lady by the hand, that I shall
love and cherish her, that I will be
faithful to her , that I will cleave to her
and to no other. She shall be my day
& my night, she shall be my moon & my
stars. I say to you as I take you for my
wife, all that I am able to provide, I shall
provide for you. As God is my witness,
I do pray you will accept me as I am, in
such rough form as I am made and
that you will teach me & guide me in
gentleness & love. To you I promise
my very life, my body and my spirit, in
good times & bad and I do so in the
name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Bride: My belove, I offer you my hand
& pray that God in Heaven will bless
this marriage as we have chose to
come together. I do vow by all that I
hold sacred to love you as my
husband and my dear friend, to walk
beside you in life with the blessing of
our Lord. To you I promise my fidelity
and my trust, my laughter and my
tears. I pray we shall grow together in
love and in due time, children shall
grace our union and we may extend
our great love to them. I promise you
my strength, my comfort and my
warmth: I shall love you in honesty &
joy and this I offer in the sacred name
of Jesus Christ , Amen
Lutheran Vows
Groom: I, John D Smith take you, Jane E Doe, to be my wife &
these things I promise you; I will be faithful to you & honest with
you; I will respect, trust, help and care for you; I will share my
life with you, I will forgive you as we have been forgiven and I
will try with you better to understand ourselves, the world &
God; Through the best & the worst of what is to come as long
as we live.
Bride: Repeat vow substituting bride's name for the groom's
Episcopal Church, Exchange of Vows
Groom: In the name of God, I, John D Smith, take you, Jane E Doe, to be
my wife to have and to hold and to cherish, until we are parted by death.
This is my solemn vow.
Bride: In the name of God, I, Jane E Doe, take you, John D Smith , to be
my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse,
for richer or poorer, in sickness & health, to love and to cherish, until we are
parted by death, this is my solemn vow.
Nondenominational Vows #1
Groom: I, John D Smith, do vow before God and these witnesses, to love, honor, and cherish Jane E Doe , and
to commit to her my fidelity, my honor and my trust. As the almighty is my witness, I do pledge this sacred vow
from this day forth, as long as we may sojourn upon this earth.
Bride: I, Jane E Doe, do vow before God and these witnesses to accept this promise of love, honor and fidelity,
and in return, vow to stand beside John D Smith in love and faith , through good and ill, and to be companion
and partner and dear friend in the eyes of the Almighty, as long as we may sojourn upon this earth.
"With this
Ring I thee
Wed, with
my body I
worship and
with all my
worldly
goods, I
thee endow."
Book of Common
Prayer- The Form of
Solemnization of
Matrimoney
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