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STYLE 4

Officiant to Groom -- <Groom> this woman whom you hold by the hand is to be your wife. She has given you
one of the most sacred things under heaven: a woman's life and a woman's love. You may bring her great joy or

cause her great sorrow. It is not what you bring in a material way that will make happiness - riches without love
are nothing. The practice of those virtues which you have shown her thus far will keep her heart fast to your

heart. Do you then vow here that you will be true and loyal, patient in sickness, comforting in sorrow, and

forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto <Name> for so long as you both shall live?
<Groom>: I do

(Officiant Repeats same for Bride)

STYLE 5
(Groom to Bride): My love for you is patient, it is kind, (Repeat) it is not self-seeking. (Repeat) My love for you

always trusts, (Repeat) always hopes, always perseveres. (Repeat) I will be yours in plenty and want, (Repeat) in
sickness and health, (Repeat) in joy and sorrow, (Repeat) in trial and triumph. (Repeat) My love for you is not

easily angered (Repeat) and it keeps no record of wrongs. (Repeat) I promise to cherish and respect you, (Repeat)
to care for you and protect you, (Repeat) to comfort and encourage you, (Repeat) and stay with you for all eternity.

(Bride repeats same to Groom)

CONTEMPORARY VOWS

STYLE A
Groom, to Bride: <Bride>, today I take you as my wife. (Repeat) I pledge to share my life openly with you,
(Repeat) and to speak the truth to you in love. (Repeat) I promise to respect you (Repeat) tenderly care for you,

(Repeat) and encourage you as an individual (Repeat) through the changes of our lives together (Repeat) Nothing
shall be more important to me (Repeat) than our love for each other. (Repeat)

(Bride repeats same to Groom)

STYLE B
Groom to Bride: <Bride>, Today, I take you to be my wife, (Repeat) my partner in life and my one true love.

(Repeat) I will cherish our union (Repeat) and love you more each day. (Repeat) I will trust you and respect
you, (Repeat) laugh with you and cry with you, (Repeat) loving you faithfully through good times and bad.

(Repeat) I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, (Repeat) from this day forward (Repeat) for as long as we
both shall live.

(Bride repeats same to Groom)

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