Vows For Unusual Weddings

Samples for second weddings, golden years weddings and other unique situations

See also samples of renewal wedding vows and unique wedding vows

These days, not every wedding is the same.  Some weddings are very traditional and others, by the very nature of the bride and groom, are unusual. 

Weddings are a very personal affair and as such, many people choose to break with tradition and do their wedding their way. 

With these unconventional wedding ceremonies, traditional wedding vows just won't do and unusual wedding vows are required.

Whether you're getting married in your golden years, having a second wedding or doing a themed wedding, you can tailor your wedding vows to fit your situation.  Maybe you and your husband are forming a mixed family with stepchildren and you'd like to make them a part of the ceremony.  Or maybe you and your future spouse share a unusual hobby that you want to include in the wedding.

While to allow for every possible wedding situation would be impossible, we've put together a group of unusual wedding vows for a few different types of ceremonies (like second wedding vows.)  Look through the vows below to find some that fit your special ceremony.

Second Wedding Vows
 

Name, I have been married before, but I have never been so much in love.

Today, with your love, I begin anew.

You have allowed me to let go of the past and embrace the future.

Now, with eyes wide open, I pledge you will have my adoration

For better or for worse,

In sickness and in health,

In sadness and in joy,

All the days of my life.

Thank you for helping me to believe in love again.

Golden Wedding Vows
 

I, name, take you, name

To be my partner in marriage and in life.

I promise to be a companion

Worthy of your friendship and love.

I pledge you compassion

In good times and in bad.

I pledge you encouragement

In sickness and in health.

Together, we’ll cherish the memories

Of our individual pasts,

And come together

To create our new life.

Gay/Lesbian Wedding Vows
 

I, name take you, name to be my partner in life

I will cherish our friendship and love today, tomorrow and forever.

I will trust and honor you.

I will love you faithfully through the best and the worst

through the difficult and the easy

Whatever may come, I will always be there for you.

As I have given you my hand to hold,

so I give you my life to keep.

So help me God.

Pagan Wedding Vows

In the name of God and the universe,

I name, take you name to be my beloved husband/wife

to stand with you in the bond of love that binds us.

To honor you, to change with you,

to open the windows of my heart,

to behold the highest meanings of our being,

to learn compassion with you,

to be with you always.

I promise you this from my heart,

and with my soul, until death do us part.