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Traditional Vows

Explore timeless and traditional wedding vows that honor heritage and ceremony. These classic promises carry the weight of history and the solemnity of your commitment.

Browsing this collection of Traditional vows is the perfect way to start writing your own. Each example below has been curated to reflect the specific tone of traditional love. Feel free to mix and match lines, or use our AI Vow Generator to create something entirely unique based on these styles.

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catholicsimpletraditional

I do.

(Officiant: Do you take [Name] to be your wife/husband? Do you promise to be faithful to her/him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her/him and to honor her/him all the days of your life?) "I do."
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for-himtraditionalrespect

You are my rock.

You are my rock and my safe harbor. I promise to respect you, to trust your leadership, and to stand beside you as your greatest supporter.
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traditionalcelticpoetic

Ye are blood of my blood.

Ye are blood of my blood, and bone of my bone. I give ye my body, that we two might be one. I give ye my spirit, 'til our life shall be done. You cannot possess me for I belong to myself, but while we both wish it, there is nothing I own that is not yours.
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traditionalcivilformal

I call upon these persons here present.

I call upon these persons here present to witness that I take you to be my lawful wedded spouse. I promise to share your life, to offer you mutual comfort and support, and to build a home filled with peace and understanding, from this day until my last.
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traditionalepiscopalpoetic

In the name of God, I take you.

In the name of God, I take you 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.
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traditionalformalnon-religious

I call upon these persons here present.

I call upon these persons here present to witness that I take you to be my lawful wedded wife/husband. I promise to love you, to comfort you, and to honor you, in all times and in all circumstances, for as long as we both shall live.
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traditionallutheranformal

I, take you, to be my wedded spouse.

I take you to be my wedded spouse, 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 death parts us. This is my solemn vow.
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traditionalsecularsolemn

I stand before you to pledge my life.

I stand before you to pledge my life to yours. I promise to be faithful and true, to respect you as an individual, and to comfort you in times of sorrow. I will celebrate your triumphs as my own and nurture our love through all the passages of our lives. This is my solemn vow.
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traditionalmodern-hybridelegant

I take you as you are.

I take you as you are, loving who you are now and who you are yet to become. I promise from this day forward to be your grateful companion, to honor your soul, and to share all that is to come.
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traditionalpresbyterianformal

I, take you, to be my wedded wife/husband.

I take you to be my wedded wife/husband, and I do promise and covenant, before God and these witnesses, to be your loving and faithful spouse, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live.
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traditionalrenewalsentimental

I once again take you.

I once again take you to be my wife/husband. We have lived and loved through much, and today I reaffirm my promise to love you, to cherish you, and to continue our journey together for all the days of my life.
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traditionalshortsimple

I give you my life.

I give you my life, my heart, and my hands. I promise to love you faithfully, to honor you always, and to walk beside you through all the years of our lives.
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traditionalclassicsolemn

With my whole heart, I take you.

With my whole heart, I take you to be my wife/husband/partner. I acknowledge my love for you and invite you to share my life as I hope to share yours. I promise to walk by your side, to love, help, and encourage you in all that you do. I pledge to you my fidelity and my trust, from this day forward.
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