Wedding Vows for a Christian Ceremony
Introduction
Wedding vows are the sacred center of a Christian ceremony. They are the moment when two people stand before God and speak promises that will shape the rest of their lives. These vows are simple, reverent, and ready to be used in a service. Each one reflects the heart of Christian marriage — faithfulness, grace, and a love that endures through every season.
1. Classic Ceremony Vows
Groom/Bride:
I, [name], take you, [name], to be my husband/wife.
I promise to love you and remain faithful to you,
in joy and in sorrow,
in plenty and in want,
in sickness and in health,
as long as we both shall live.
Before God and these witnesses, this is my vow.
2. Traditional Christian Ceremony Vows
Groom/Bride:
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
all the days of my life.
This I promise before God.
3. Ceremony Vows Shaped by Scripture (1 Corinthians 13)
Groom/Bride:
[name], I promise to love you with patience and kindness,
to let go of pride,
to seek the good,
and to endure all things with you.
Love never ends,
and by God’s grace, neither will my commitment to you.
4. Ceremony Vows Rooted in Covenant (Ruth 1:16–17)
Groom/Bride:
Where you go, I will go.
Where you live, I will live.
Your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.
I give myself to you in faithful love
for all the days that God gives us.
5. Christ-Centered Ceremony Vows
Groom/Bride:
Before God, our families, and our friends,
I pledge my life to you.
Christ has shown me grace,
and by that grace I will love you.
I promise to walk in faith with you,
serve with you,
and build a life rooted in God’s love
for as long as we both shall live.
6. Contemporary Ceremony Vows
Groom/Bride:
[name], today I choose you.
I will honor your dignity,
listen with compassion,
forgive freely,
and speak truth with gentleness.
Whatever seasons come,
I will walk beside you in steadfast love.
7. Mutual Ceremony Vows (spoken together)
Both:
We give ourselves to one another,
seeking God’s wisdom and strength.
We promise faithfulness,
mercy,
gratitude,
and love that endures.
By God’s grace,
we will walk together all our days.
