Religious Wedding Vows

Find nondenominational wedding vows and religious vows for your wedding

See also nontraditional wedding vows and personalized wedding vows

If you're getting married in a holy place or by a member of the church (or synagogue, mosque, etc.), you will need a set of religious vows for your ceremony.  You may also be marrying in this way, but are doing a nondenominational ceremony.  If that's the case, you will need a copy of nondenominational wedding vows.

These days, it's perfectly acceptable to use nonreligious vows in your wedding ceremony if you aren't particularly religious or you have beliefs that are different from your fiancé.  The nondenominational vows can be used for ceremonies that aren't strictly religious as well as a civil ceremony or a mixed religion ceremony. 

To accommodate all types of ceremonies - religious and nondenominational, below we list standard religious vows for a variety of denominations as well as nondenominational wedding vows.  Just choose the vows that are most applicable to your wedding ceremony.  If your wedding officiate is a member of the church, be sure to discuss the vows with them to make sure there are no restrictions on what you may say.

Nondenominational Wedding Vows

Before God our Father who has given us the gift of love,

I name, join with you, name, in the covenant of marriage.  

I promise to give my faithful, life-giving love to you,

and to share my life with you.

May this community of faith witness our love for each other as long as we both shall live.

I promise, name, before family and friends,

to commit my love to you;

to respect your individuality;

to be with you through life's changes,

and to nurture and strengthen the love between us,

as long as we both shall live.

Name, I love you.

And I look forward to being your friend and companion,

your husband/wife and lover for life.

I promise to love you and respect you;

to stand by you and be faithful to you;

to be open and honest with you;

and to always work toward our mutual growth.

I promise this with the help of God,

for the good times and the bad times,

till death do us part.

Religious Wedding Vows

These vows are only to be said together. They may or may not be repeated after an officiate. These are typical vows taken from the different religions listed. It is always a good idea to consult with your officiate about any restrictions. Some religions are very strict about what must be said.
 

Protestant Vows:

In the Name of God, I, name, take you, name,

To be my husband/wife,

To have and to hold from this day forward,

For better for worse,

For richer for poorer,

In sickness and in health,

To love and to cherish,

Until we are parted by death.

This is my solemn vow.

Catholic Vows:

I, name, take you, name,

To be my lawful husband/wife,

I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad,

In sickness and in health,

I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.

Hindu Vows:

I, name, take you, name

Into my heart as my husband/wife.

Muslim Vows:

I pledge, in honesty and with sincerity,

To be for you an obedient and faithful husband/wife.