Introduction to marriage:

Christian marriage is not living merely for each other; it is two uniting and joining hands to serve God. Seek first the Kingdom of God, and God’s righteousness, and God will add all other things to you. Do not expect perfection from each other, perfection belongs solely to God. God will lead you into such situations as will bless you and develop your characters as you walk together. May you never take each other's love for granted, but always experience that wonder that exclaims "Out of all this world you have chosen me." When life is done, may you be found then as now, hand in hand, still thanking God for each other. May you always serve God happily, faithfully, together. All this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Wedding Vows

Your vows are the making of a covenant. A covenant is a relationship that goes beyond written down words such as on a contract. You are staking your life on this. In the setting of the church, your vows are made as disciples of Jesus Christ with God and one another. You are placing your discipleship now in the context of your marriage, rather than being single. This shapes your wedding service beyond being a social and legal event.

You are invited to develop your vows together. Listed below are some vows that are both traditional and non-traditional, that you could use directly or use as guide in writing your own vows.

1. I , (Bride/Groom), take you (Groom/Bride), to be my (wife/husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part. By the grace of God, I pledge to you my life.

2. (Name), I love you. I want to be your husband/wife so that we might serve Christ together. Through all of the uncertainties and trials of life, I promise to be faithful to you and love you, so that together we may grow in the likeness of Christ and that our home may be a praise to Him.

3. I, (name), take you, (name), to be my (husband/wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live.

4. I (name), take you (name) to be my (husband/wife), my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live, by the grace of God.

Ring vows

1. With this ring I thee wed; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

2. ____, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness to you.

3. I give you this ring, as I give you myself, with love and affection. Wear it in peace always."

4. Receive and wear this ring as a symbol of my trust, my respect and my love for you.

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