EXAMPLES OF TRADITIONAL VOWS

I, <Bride/BrideGroom>, take thee <BrideGroom/Bride>, to be my lawful wedded <wife/husband>, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to hold; and to be faithful together until death do us part.

OR

I, <Bride Name>, take thee, <BrideGroom Name>,
to be my cherished husband,
to be my faithful partner,
and to share my love from this day forward.

On this bright day,
I now give to you
in the presence of family and friends,
my promise to always be by your side as your truly devoted wife,
both in sickness and in health,
both the good and the bad times,
every day and every night I pledge.

I will always love you without reservation,
give you comfort,
support you in each and every way,
laugh, cry and share experiences with you,
grow with you in every way,
always be open, honest and forgiving,
cherish and support you as long as we both shall live.

I, <BrideGroom Name>, take thee, <Bride Name>,
to be my lawfully wedded wife,
always knowing in my heart that forever you will be,
my loyal best friend,
my faithful partner in life,
and my one and only true love. 

On this special day,
I happily give to you,
in the presence of family and friends,
A promise to be by your side as a loyal husband
both in sickness and health,
both the good and the bad times,
every day and every night I pledge.

I will always love you without reservation,
give you comfort,
support you in each and every way,
laugh, cry and share experiences with you,
grow with you in every way,
always be open, honest and forgiving,
cherish and support you as long as we both shall live.


FULL TRADITIONAL WEDDING CEREMONY - SAMPLE

Celebrant:
We are gathered here today to celebrate the joining of two special people, <BrideGroom Name> and <Bride Name>; who will be making a pledge to each other, to be true, faithful, loving and devoted to one another.  These two people now wish to be united, to share their life, to share their joy.  If anybody has any reasons why they should not be lawfully united, please let them speak now or forever they shall hold their peace.  On this day, Who will step forward and give this woman to be married to this man standing before us?

Parents:
We both do.

The bride is now given away.

Celebrant to the BrideGroom:
<BrideGroom Name>, On this day, will you take <Bride Name> to be your lawful wedded wife, to live, to support her in every way, and to be joined in matrimony? Will you show love, forgiveness, compassion, and cherish her from this day forward, being loyal from this day forward as long as you both shall live?

BrideGroom:
I will.

Celebrant to Bride:
<Bride Name>, On this day, will you take <BrideGroom Name> to be your lawful wedded husband, to live, to support him in every way, and to be joined in matrimony? Will you show love, forgiveness, compassion, and cherish her from this day forward, being loyal from this day forward as long as you both shall live?

Bride:
I will.

Music may be added at this point.

Celebrant: Asks the BrideGroom to repeat the marriage vows.

I, <BrideGroom Name>, take thee, <Bride Name>,
to be my lawfully wedded wife,
always knowing in my heart that forever you will be,
my loyal best friend,
my truthful partner in life,
and my one and only true love. 
On this special day,
I happily give to you,
in the presence of family and friends,
A promise to be by your side as a loyal husband
both in sickness and health,
both the good and the bad times,
every day and every night I pledge.
I will always love you without reservation,
give you comfort,
support you in each and every way,
laugh, cry and share experiences with you,
grow with you in every way,
always be open, honest and forgiving,
cherish, support and hold onto you as long as we both shall live.

Celebrant: Asks the bride to repeat the marriage vows.

I, <Bride Name>, take thee, <BrideGroom Name>,
to be my cherished husband,
to be my faithful partner,
and to share my love from this day forward.
On this bright day,
I now give to you
in the presence of family and friends,
my promise to always be by your side as your truly devoted wife.
both in sickness and in health,
both the good and the bad times,
every day and every night I pledge.
I will always love you without reservation,
give you comfort,
support you in each and every way,
laugh, cry and share experiences with you,
grow with you in every way,
always be open, honest and forgiving,
cherish, support and hold onto you as long as we both shall live.

Celebrant: Introduces the ring ceremony.

May this ring be a sign of your never-ending commitment to one another, showing how your love is never-ending.

BrideGroom: Places the ring on the brides finger.

With this ring I thee wed.  Wear it as a symbol of our love to one another, as a symbol of my long-lasting and truthful commitment.

Celebrant:
May this ring be blessed to those who wear it, showing each other the true value of marriage by wearing it every day and every night.

Bride: Now places the ring on the BrideGroom's finger:
With this ring I thee wed.  Wear it as a symbol of our love to one another, as a symbol of my long-lasting and truthful commitment.

Celebrant:
May this couple keep their promise to one another, sharing the true value of life in each other's arms.  May they be united in matrimony together, allowing them to feel nothing but complete.  <BrideGroom Name> and <Bride Name> have agreed to wear this ring as a symbol of their love and in front of family and friends as witnesses, I now pronounce them to be husband and wife.

Celebrant: (to the Bride and BrideGroom):
You may now kiss each other, to begin your married life together.

Celebrant:
I now present to you the the new couple.  May we cheer and welcome them to their new life together. 

Signing of the register, and music may be added.

Please note: Legal wording has been left out of these ceremonies.  Without the necessary legal wording required by the Marriage Act 1961, this ceremony may be used as a good commitment ceremony.


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