The Promises and  Vows

The vows generally will follow the promises in most services if they are used. 
They can also be a stand alone if you don't wish to use them.  You will see this
type in most civil ceremonies I've include some examples that many of our couple
have used in the past below the promises as well.

Again, when writting your vows, refer to these questions.
1. Where did you first lay eyes on each other?
2. Why did you choose this person out of 100 others?
3. What make them so special to you?
4. What is your hope for your marriage together?
5. What promise can you give to them now?

Here are just a few of vows and promises that we've used:

1. (Civil Ceremony Vows)

Kody once again, will you repeat after me:

  I, Kody, take you Tiffany, to be my wife

 to have and to hold from this day forward,

 for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer,

 in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish;

 from this day forward until death do us part.

 

And Tiffany, will you now repeat after me also:

  I, Tiffany, take you Kody, to be my husband

 to have and to hold from this day forward,

 for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer,

 in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish;

 from this day forward until death do us part. 

2. (civil ceremony Vows only with a variation at the end)

Allen  Do you take Jessica to be your wife?

Will you love, honor, and cherish her, in good times and in bad,
and do you promise to stay true to her as long as you both shall live?         I do.

Jessica Do you take Allen  to be your husband?

Will you love, honor, and cherish him, in good times and in bad,
and do you promise to stay true to him as long as you both shall live?         I do.

 

May you pledge to each other to be loving friends,
and partners in marriage. To talk and to listen, to trust
and appreciate one another; to respect and cherish each other's
uniqueness, and to support, comfort, and strengthen each other
through life's joys and sorrows.

 

May you promise to share hopes, thoughts, and dreams
as you build your lives together. May your lives be ever intertwined, your love keeping you together.

May you build a home that is compassionate to all, full of respect and honor for others and each other.

May your home be forever filled with peace, happiness, and love.


3.  (This couple wrote their own and let us share them with you)

RICK will you have PAM to be your wife, to live together in the bonds of marriage?
Will you commit yourself completely to her and her alone?
And will you promise to love her, care for her, and stand by her through all
that life may bring you, as long as you both shall live?
I WILL

And PAM will you have RICK
to be your husband, to live together in the bonds of marriage?
Will you commit yourself completely to him and him alone?
And will you promise to love him, care for him and stand by him through all
that life may bring you, as long as you both shall live?
I WILL

Today is the beginning of an exciting new life for the two of you

It marks the commencement of a new relationship to your families, your friends,

 and certainly to each other.

 

God blessed your desires when he brought you together.

He knew exactly what you needed to make you complete and whole.

Commit yourselves now before God and those present to ever accept

each other as the one HE has chosen for you.

RICK,  repeat after me,
PAM, I thank God he has given us to each other

to share one life one love one heart.

With God's help

 I will try to be everything He wants me to be for you,

so that I may meet your needs and fulfill your dreams.

I will love you with an unconditional love just as Christ loves us.
In love I will lead you, protect you, provide for you, nurture you,

 and honor and respect you.
I promise to stay by your side no matter what circumstances life may bring
 I vow to be faithful and true to you alone

May my love give you strength all the days of our lives.


PAM repeat after me,
RICK,  as we become husband and wife today,
I promise to love you with an unending love

 I give myself in all things to your care as unto the lord.

As God has prepared me to be your helpmate and your companion in this life

 I commit myself to stand by you whatever comes our way.

 I will be with you in sickness and in health,

whether we are rich or poor

 and during times of happiness,

 as well as in times of sorrow.

 I will honor and respect you,

 encourage and support you

and devote myself to you.

I promise to be faithful and true to you alone

 May my love bring you joy all the days of our lives.


4. (This couple wanted to incorperate the Rose Ceremony in the vows)

Frank and Pam have chosen to symbolize their commitment to each other using two roses and a vase.
The vase symbolizes the life they shall create together.
It is strong enough to hold this new life forever, yet it is fragile and can be broken if neglected.

 

Pam do you wish to enter into a union with Frank and thereby create a new life together?

........PAM: "I do" and she places her rose into the vase

Frank do you wish to enter into a union with Pam and thereby create a new life together?

........Frank: "I do" and he places his rose into the vase

 

(Minister) Hold the vase up for all to see

 

Frank and Pam, you have committed yourselves
to enter into this new life together as demonstrated by the vase and roses.
Do you commit yourselves to maintain the strength of this union, and not allow it to break?

.....Frank and Pam: "We do"

Frank and Pam take the vase from Minster and hold it up together for all to see, then place it back on the table

CONTINUE BUILDING