Vows
Wedding vows are the promises that a couple makes to each other during their wedding ceremony. They express love, commitment, and the intentions each person has for their future together. Vows are often the emotional centerpiece of the ceremony, symbolizing the couple’s dedication and the beginning of their marriage.
Write Your Own Vows
Writing your own vows can feel intimidating at first, but it doesn't have to be. The most meaningful vows are not the most poetic or elaborate—they are the most genuine.
Think of your vows as a personal promise to the person you love. They are an opportunity to share what your partner means to you, what you value most about your relationship, and the commitments you want to make for your future together.
A simple structure can make the process much easier:
• Begin by sharing what you love and admire most about your partner.
• Reflect on your journey together and what has brought you to this moment.
• Talk about what marriage means to you.
• Make several specific promises for your future together.
• End with a statement about your love and commitment.
It’s ok if you’d rather not write your own vows, below are some really great options for you.
Traditional Vows
I, Partner 1/Partner 2 take you Partner 1/Partner 2 to be my husband/wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever. And I will trust you and honor you I will laugh with you and cry with you. Through the best and the worst, Through the difficult and the easy. Whatever may come I will always be there. As I have given you my hand to hold So I give you my life to keep.
Life Partner Vows
I take you to be my partner for life, I promise above all else to live in truth with you And to communicate fully and fearlessly, I give you my hand and my heart As a sanctuary of warmth and peace And pledge my love, devotion, faith, and honor As I join my life to yours.
Shared Promise Vows
Today, surrounded by people who love us, I choose you, Bride/Groom, to be my partner. I am proud to be your wife/husband/partner and to join my life with yours. I vow to support you, push you, inspire you, and above all love you, for better or worse, in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live.
OFFICIANT: Do you, Partner 1 and Partner 2, pledge to create a life of mutual respect, compassion, generosity, and patience toward each other as you grow together in years?
COUPLE: We do.
OFFICIANT: Do you pledge to recognize each other’s individuality and celebrate each other’s uniqueness as a strength in marriage? At the same time, will you guard one another’s weaknesses with understanding, support, and inspiration?
COUPLE: We do.
OFFICIANT: And do you pledge to share the love you have for each other with all living beings? To be a couple that lets their marriage radiate into others, making their lives more beautiful because of it?
COUPLE: We do.
Best Friend Vows
Partner 1/Partner 2, I love you. You are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. And I promise to cherish you and to always hold you in the highest regard. These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life.
Love Affirming Vows
I, Partner 1/Partner 2, affirm my love to you, Partner 1/Partner 2, as I invite you to share my life. You are the most beautiful, smart, and generous person I have ever known, and I promise always to respect you. With kindness, unselfishness, and trust, I will work by your side to create a wonderful life together.
Humble Vows
“I, Partner 1/Partner 2, take you, Partner 1/Partner 2, to be my [husband/wife], to share the good times and hard times side by side. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as I pledge my faith and love to you. Just as this ring I give you today is a circle without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail.
Heart-Centered Vows
Today, I choose you and I promise to keep choosing you every day.
I vow to love you with honesty, patience, and care.
I will celebrate your joys, support your dreams, and stand beside you in all things.
You are my partner, my love, and my home.