Declaration of Intent - I Do’s

It’s the moment when the officiant directly asks each partner if they are entering into the marriage of their own free will, and they respond with “I do” (or similar).

 It’s the couple’s formal consent to marry.

Traditional 1

Do you, Partner 1, take Partner 2 to be your lawful wedded [wife/husband/spouse], to live together in the covenant of marriage?

Traditional 2

Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish them in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, for as long as you both shall live?

Simple and Sweet

Are you ready to commit your lives to one another in marriage, promising your love and devotion f         or all your days?

Modern and Personal

Recognizing the love you share and the commitment you are making today, do you freely and joyfully choose to unite your lives in marriage?

Heart-Centered

Officiant:
Partner 1 and Partner 2, you have come here today surrounded by those who love you, to affirm your choice to spend your lives together.

 I ask you now:

Partner 1, do you take Partner 2 to be your partner in life —
to love and respect them,
to share in their laughter and comfort them in sorrow,
to support their dreams and grow with them in love,
from this day forward?

Inclusive and Loving

Will you, Partner A’s Name, commit your heart and life to Partner B’s Name, embracing them as your beloved spouse, now and forevermore?

Focus on Mutual Support

Do you promise to support each other in all endeavors, to share in joy and comfort in sorrow, and to build a life together founded on love and respect?

With a Nod to Adventure

Do you embark on this grand adventure of marriage together, promising to face all of life’s paths hand in hand, with love as your compass?

Short and Meaningful

Do you pledge your love and faithfulness to one another in marriage?

Emphasizing Partnership

Do you choose to walk alongside Partner B’s Name as an equal partner in marriage, sharing burdens and triumphs, always with an open heart?

Poetic

In the presence of these cherished witnesses, do you stand ready to weave your souls together, declaring your everlasting love and commitment as spouses?

Acknowledging Love’s Journey        

Having found each other through life’s unique paths, do you now choose to join your lives as one, declaring your enduring love and commitment to this sacred union

Promises to Cherish

Do you promise to cherish, honor, and deeply love Partner B’s Name throughout all seasons of life, as your beloved spouse?