Vows are a requirement for your ceremony some wording has to be legally included in your ceremony but you can add to them or write your own if you wish. It is essential both parties should declare they are accepting the other.
Examples of Vows
Vows 1
I (full name of Party) do solemnly and sincerely declare
That I know of no legal impediment
To my marrying this woman/man (full name of Party)
And accept her/him as my lawful wedded wife/husband/partner for life
Vows 2
I solemnly and sincerely declare that I (full name of Party)
accept you (full name of Party)
as my lawful wedded wife/husband/partner for life
to the exclusion of all others
Vows 3
I call upon those present
to witness that I (full name of Party)
do solemnly and sincerely declare
That I know of no legal impediment
To my marrying this woman/man (full name of Party)
And accept her/him as my lawful wedded wife/husband/partner for life
From this day forward
For better for worse, for richer for poorer
In sickness and in health
‘til death us do part
And there I pledge myself to you.
Vows 4
(Party 2) I love you
You are my best friend
And I solemnly and sincerely declare
That today in front of our family and friends that
I (full name of party 1)
accept you (full name of party 2)
as my lawful wife/husband/partner
From this day forward
For better for worse,
for richer for poorer
In sickness and in health
‘til death us do part
And there I pledge myself to you.
Vows 5
I (full name of Party) solemnly and sincerely declare
that I accept you (full name of Party)
To be my lawful wife/husband/partner for life
To have and to hold
From this day forward
For better for worse
For richer for poorer
In sickness and in health ‘til death us do part
Vows 6
I call upon those present to witness
That I (full name of party) accept you (full name of party)
As my lawful husband/wife/partner for life
To be by your side as your best friend, soul mate and lover
I will be faithful and support you in your dreams
I will be there for you always
Everything I am and everything I have is yours
From this moment forth and for eternity
Vows 7
(Full name of party) I love you
You are my best friend
and today i accept you in marriage
I promise to encourage and inspire you
to laugh with you
and comfort you when times are a struggle.
I promise to cherish you and to always be there.
These things i promise you
for all the days of my life.
Vows 8
I (full name of party 1) affirm my love to you
(full name of party 2) I invite you to share my life
As I accept you in marriage as my wife/husband/partner
You are a beautiful, smart and generous person
I promise to always respect you.
With kindness, unselfishness and trust.
I will work by your side
To create a wonderful life together
Vows 9
I (full name of party 1)
promise loyalty and friendship,
and to love you (Full name of party 2)
with all that I am
and all that I have to give.
And accept her/him as my lawful wedded wife/husband/partner for life
I freely make these promises to you,
for today and all of our tomorrows,
from the depths of my heart and soul
for all of our lives together