13 Amazing Traditional Wedding Vows That Will Inspire Yours
Wedding vows are promises the couple makes to each other and pledge to keep throughout their marriage. They can be found in practically all religions and faiths, and are deep-rooted to many different cultures and traditions around the globe. Many cultures see them as the most significant part of the wedding ceremony.
What are traditional marriage vows?
In this article we’re going to take a closer look at some of the most romantic wedding vows from around the world, spanning many different religions, traditions, and cultures. If you’re headed to the altar soon and looking for wedding vow inspiration, you’ll find it here.
What do you say in wedding vows?
You can use the wedding vows below as a starting point to create your own, one that captures the essence of your emotions and love for your spouse-to-be. That being said, if you find one that fits your feelings and sentiments, feel free to use it in its entirety.
Christian Wedding Vows
Christian vows are very romantic although they are also quite long. In fact, they’re some of the longest vows of all the religious wedding ceremonies.
They include many phrases that can be included in your wedding vows if you write yours yourself, including promises of providing the ‘tenderest care, fullest devotion, and deepest love’.
One of the most romantic lines from the traditional Christian wedding vow is a pledge on behalf of both husband and wife that says “I pledge to you my life‘.
Christian Wedding Vow Examples
“I, (NAME), take thee, (NAME), to be my wedded wife. To have and to hold from this day forward; for better or worse; for richer or poorer; in sickness and in health until death do us part. I promise to love you all my heart and to be a faithful husband/wife.”
“We, (NAME) and (NAME), take each other as husband/wife. We are so happy to be united in this marriage together. For better or for worse, in sickness and in health, I will love you today; tomorrow, for the rest of my life.”
“I, (NAME), take thee, (NAME), to be my wedded 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, till death do us part, according to God’s holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my faith.”
Hindu Wedding Vows
Hindu weddings are elaborate and beautiful, but they also involve a lot of reading. Traditional Hindu ceremonies have seven traditional vows (or Saptapadi) that the wife/husband take to symbolize their commitment to one another along with Mangal Pheras (walking around a sacred fire).
These pledges revolve around honoring your partner’s feelings by supporting them in all things or celebrating with them when it is deserved. The idea behind these rituals is to make sure you keep your commitments even on bad days — because for every good day there will be bad ones too!
In a traditional Hindu ceremony, after exchanging garlands with their parents’ blessings, both parties recite their vows aloud to one another before placing them around each other’s necks. The groom repeats his wife’s name three times during this process.
In some cases, he also offers her sindoor or vermilion powder on her forehead. If you are having a modern Hindu wedding, you’re probably looking here for modern vows.
Hindu Marriage Vows Example
I (NAME), take thee, (NAME) to be my husband/wife. To have and to hold from this day forward, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, and in joy and sorrow. I promise to love and to cherish you. And with this ring, I take you as my husband/wife, for as long as we both shall live.
