I Vow to thee my . . . . . .
NON - TRADITIONAL VOWS
Many couples aren't so sure that they want to stick with traditional wedding vows, yet aren't ready to write their own. Here are samples of non-traditional wedding vows that might be perfect (or adapted) for your ceremony:
My One True Love: Nº 5
I (Name), take you (Name) to be my (husband/wife), my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and any bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.
The Man or Woman you will Become: Nº 6
I, (Name), take you, (Name), to be my partner, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know the (man/woman) you will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish you through whatever life may bring us, until our lives end.
When Our Love is Simple,
and when it is an Effort: Nº 7
(Name), 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 any bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard. These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life together.
Trust in You Completely: Nº 8
(Name), with all my love, I take you to be my wife/husband. I will love you through good and any bad, through joy and the sorrow. I will try to be understanding, and to trust in you completely. Together we will face all of life's experiences and share one another's dreams and goals. I promise I will be your equal partner in a loving, honest relationship, for as long as we both shall live.
Share in Your Dreams: Nº 9
(Name), from this day forward I promise you these things. I will laugh with you in times of joy and comfort you in times of sorrow. I will share in your dreams, and support you as you strive to achieve your goals. I will listen to you with compassion and understanding, and speak to you with encouragement. I will remain faithful to our vows for better or for worse, in times of sickness and health. You are my best friend and I will love and respect you always.
