Catholic Service -
Exchange of Vows
Option A.
I N., take you N., to be my wife (husband). 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.
Option B
I N, take you, N., for my lawful wife (husband), to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.
Exchange of Rings
N, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal)
Exchange of Vows
In the Name of God, I, N., take you, N., to be my wife (husband) 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.
Exchange of Rings
N., I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Other
Exchange of Vows
I, N., take you, N. to be my wife. I promise to love you, comfort you, honor and keep you, in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, to be faithful to you as long as we both shall live.
Exchange of Rings
N., take this ring as a sign of my love and devotion; and wear it as a symbol of our commitment to each other, so that the world will know that we are one.
Or
Groom: N., with this ring be sanctified to me as my wife in keeping with the law of God.
Bride: I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.
Officiant: Now you have given and received these rings. They are a symbol of your enduring love. May they celebrate the words of the Song of Songs:
Set me as a seal upon your heart…
For love is infinitely strong
Many waters cannot quench love:
No flood can sweep it away…
Declaration of Marriage
In the presence
of these witnesses you have spoken the words and performed the
rites that unite your lives. By the power of your love and the
pledge you have made you are now husband and wife in the sight of
God and all people. I ask you and all who are gathered here to pray
in silence, seeking God’s blessing upon your marriage and
your home.
Those whom God has joined, no one must divide.
OR
Now that N and N have have given themselves to each other by these
solemn vows of marriage, I declare them to be husband and wife.
Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder.