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Vows

Say it your way!

Marriage vows can be

  • traditional from countries and cultures from around the world
  • created and spoken from the heart to express personal thoughts of your commitment and unconditional love
  • composed using the marriage vows provided by the Alberta Government
  • a part of a ritual or special ceremony
  • worded to include children
  • AND must include the legal requirements outlined by the government of Alberta

A few of the options available are shown below.

  • THE MARRIAGE VOWS (standard vows)
Now would the groom and bride please face one another, join hands, and let the groom repeat after me:
 
I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, __________DO TAKE YOU, __________ TO BE MY LAWFULLY WEDDED WIFE, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 
 
Let the bride repeat after me:
I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, __________DO TAKE YOU, ___________TO BE MY LAWFULLY WEDDED HUSBAND, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 
 
  • THE MARRIAGE VOWS (alternate sample 2)
Now would the groom and bride please face one another, join hands, and let the groom repeat after me:
 
I, ___________, TAKE YOU __________, TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED WIFE, KNOWING IN MY HEART THAT YOU WILL BE MY CONSTANT FRIEND, MY FAITHFUL PARTNER IN LIFE, AND MY ONE TRUE LOVE.  I PROMISE TO STAND BESIDE YOU AND BE WITH YOU ALWAYS, IN TIMES OF CELEBRATION AND IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, I WILL LIVE WITH YOU, CHERISH YOU AND LOVE YOU, AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE. 
 
Let the bride repeat after me:
I, __________, TAKE YOU__________TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED HUSBAND, KNOWING IN MY HEART THAT YOU WILL BE MY CONSTANT FRIEND, MY FAITHFUL PARTNER IN LIFE, AND MY ONE TRUE LOVE.  I PROMISE TO STAND BESIDE YOU AND WITH YOU ALWAYS, IN TIMES OF CELEBRATION AND IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, I WILL LIVE WITH YOU, CHERISH YOU AND LOVE YOU AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE. 
 
  • THE MARRIAGE VOWS (alternate sample 3)
 Now would the groom and bride please face one another, join hands, and let the groom repeat after me:
 
I, __________, TAKE YOU __________, TO BE MY WIFE, MY PARTNER IN LIFE, AND MY ONE TRUE LOVE.  I WILL CHERISH OUR FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE YOU TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER.  I WILL TRUST YOU AND HONOUR YOU.  I WILL LAUGH WITH YOU AND CRY WITH YOU.  I WILL LOVE YOU FAITHFULLY THROUGH THE BEST AND THE WORST, THROUGH THE DIFFICULT AND THE EASY.  WHAT MAY COME, I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE.  AS I HAVE GIVEN YOU MY HAND TO HOLD, SO I GIVE YOU MY LIFE TO KEEP.   
 
Let the bride repeat after me:
I, __________, TAKE YOU __________, TO BE MY HUSBAND, MY PARTNER IN LIFE, AND MY ONE TRUE LOVE.  I WILL CHERISH OUR FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE YOU TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER.  I WILL TRUST YOU AND HONOUR YOU.  I WILL LAUGH WITH YOU AND CRY WITH YOU.  I WILL LOVE YOU FAITHFULLY THROUGH THE BEST AND THE WORST, THROUGH THE DIFFICULT AND THE EASY.  WHAT MAY COME, I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE.  AS I HAVE GIVEN YOU MY HAND TO HOLD, SO I GIVE YOU MY LIFE TO KEEP.
  • MARRIAGE VOWS (alternate sample 4)
 "(Bride/groom), you have embraced all aspects of my nature.
You love me completely, for both my strengths and my weaknesses.
You have given me the courage and faith to trust you, to let you
love me as an entire person.  You have allowed me to embrace all
aspects of your nature. You have let me love you completely, for
both your strengths and your weaknesses. You have shown courage
and faith in me, to trust me to love you as an entire person. I,
(name), take you,  name), just as you are, and however
you may change, above all others, to share my life."
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now would the groom and bride please face one another, join hands, and let the groom repeat after me:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, ____________________ DO TAKE YOU, ________________ TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED WIFE, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let the bride repeat after me:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, ________________ DO TAKE YOU, ______________ TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED HUSBAND, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE MARRIAGE VOWS
 
Now would the groom and bride please face one another, join hands, and let the groom repeat after me:
 
I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, ____________________ DO TAKE YOU, ________________ TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED WIFE, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 
 
Let the bride repeat after me:
I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, ________________ DO TAKE YOU, ______________ TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED HUSBAND, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 
THE MARRIAGE VOWS
 
Now would the groom and bride please face one another, join hands, and let the groom repeat after me:
 
I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, ____________________ DO TAKE YOU, ________________ TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED WIFE, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 
 
Let the bride repeat after me:
I CALL UPON THOSE PERSONS PRESENT TO WITNESS THAT I, ________________ DO TAKE YOU, ______________ TO BE MY LAWFUL WEDDED HUSBAND, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES OR EXPERIENCES LIFE MAY HOLD FOR US. 
 
 
 
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