TRADITIONAL VOWS
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together in the sight of God and in the face of this company, to join together this man and this woman in holy Matrimony. This mystical union is not to be entered into lightly, or unadvisedly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined.

(Groom’s name) Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, keep only unto her, so long as you both shall live? I will.
(Bride’s name) Do you take this man to be your wedded husband, to live together in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, keep only unto him, for as long as you both shall live? I will.
Groom takes brides ring hand and repeats:
I (Groom’s name) take (Bride’s 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. To love and to cherish till death do us part.
Groom places ring on bride’s finger and repeats: With this ring I thee wed.
Bride takes groom’s ring hand and repeats:
 I (Bride’s name) take (Groom’s name) to be my wedded husband. To have and to hold from this day forward. For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. To love and to cherish till death do us part.
Bride places ring on groom’s finger and repeats: With this ring I thee wed.
Bless, O Lord, these rings, that they who give them and wear them may abide in peace, and continue until their life’s end. Inasmuch as you have pledged to the other your lifelong commitment, love, and devotion, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride! It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you Mr. And Mrs________________.

MODERN VOWS
 ________ and _______ have invited you here today to share in the celebration of their marriage. We come together in these beautiful surroundings, in the presence of God, not to mark the start of a relationship, but to recognize a bond that already exists. This marriage is one expression of the many varieties of love. ______ and ______, you are marrying because you enjoy each other’s company and because you want to be together. Although you will be sharing one life, never forget that you are two separate people.
Cherish and affirm your differences. Love each other. Keep your commitment primary. Together you will laugh and cry, be sick and well, be happy and angry, share and grow. Grow, sometimes together, sometimes separately. But never remain stagnant. Love and life are always changing, always new.
If you will ensure a healthy lasting marriage, always, always value each other. Although you will disagree, remember to respect each other’s feelings, needs and wants. Above all, never, never lose your sense of humor.
There is an art to marriage as there is to any creative activity we human beings engage in. This art asks that we pay attention to the little things as well as the big ones that are part of the closeness of marriage. Never grow too old to hold hands. At least once each day, remember to say “I love you.”
Develop the capacity to forgive and forget and heal quarrels as they happen so that you do not go to bed angry. Your courtship should not end with the honeymoon; so pay attention that you do not come to take each other for granted, and remember to speak words of appreciation and demonstrate your gratitude in thoughtful ways.
To Groom: Do you, (Groom), take (Bride) to be your wife, to love, comfort, and cherish from this day forth?
Groom: I do
To Bride: Do you, (Bride) take (Groom) to be your husband, to love, comfort, and cherish from this day forth?
Bride: I do
From the earliest times, the circle has been a symbol of completeness, a symbol of committed love. An unbroken and never-ending circle symbolizes a commitment of love that is also never ending. As often as either of you looks at this symbol, I hope you will be reminded of the commitment to love each other, which you have made today.
Please repeat after me:
To Groom: (Bride's Name), I give you this ring as a symbol of my commitment to love, honor, and respect you.
To Bride: (Groom's Name), I give you this ring as a symbol of my commitment to love, honor, and respect you.
May you always remain sweethearts, helpmates and friends. May God bless these rings as a sign of your eternal love, trust, and faithfullnes to one another. May your life together be full of kindness and understanding, thoughtfulness and rejoicing. May the years bring you happiness and contentment. May you enter into each other’s sorrow by sympathy, Into each other’s joy with gladness, Into each other’s hope with faith and trust, Into each other’s need with the sure presence of love, Into each other’s lives with enthusiasm and embracing. Having pledged yourselves to each other, I do now, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of Maryland, pronounce you husband and wife.
Congratulations! You may kiss.

MODERN TRADITIONAL VOWS
We are gathered today to unite (Groom) and (Bride) in Marriage. Family and friends, your presence today is an intimate part of the ceremony. This celebration is but an outward sign of an inward union of heart, mind and spirit. This is the celebration of the joining of two souls already attuned to each other.
When such a true bond already exists between a man and a woman, it is fitting that an outer acknowledgement be made. We are here to bear witness to the entry into the closer relationship of husband and wife of these beloved friends who are already one in spirit.
Who gives this woman to be married to this man?
May I have the rings? (Groom) and (Bride), as these rings are designed without an ending, they speak of eternity. May God bless these rings which you give to each other as a sign of your eternal love, trust and faithfulness.
The exchanging of rings is an outward and visible sign of an inner and spiritual relationship symbolizing not the possession of one by the other but the deep and abiding love which each has for the other. Your rings say that even in your uniqueness you have chosen to combine your lives as one.
Let these rings also be a sign that love has substance as well as soul, presence as well as past and a future together.
Traditional vows & exchanging of rings:
(Groom), do you take this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, keep only unto her, so long as you both shall live? I will. (Bride), do you take this man to be your wedded husband, to live together in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, keep only unto him, so long as you both shall live? I will.
(Groom) takes (Bride) right hand and repeats:
I (Groom's Name) take (Bride's 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. To love and to cherish till death do us part. Groom places the ring on Bride’s fourth finger and repeats: With this ring I thee wed.
Bride takes Groom’s right hand and repeats:
I (Bride's Name take (Groom's Name) to be my wedded husband. To have and to hold from this day forward; for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. To love and to cherish till death do us part.
Bride places the ring on Groom’s fourth finger and repeats: With this ring I thee wed.
"___________________ and ________________ the two lighted candies symbolize your separate lives, your separate families and your separate sets of friends. I ask that you each take one candle and that together you light the center candle. The individual candies represent your individual lives before today. Lighting the center candle represents that your two lives are now joined to one light, and represents the joining together of your two families and sets of friends to one."
Now that you have joined yourselves in holy matrimony, may you strive always to meet this commitment with the same spirit you now exhibit. We all bear witness to this ceremony you have just performed and you are now husband and wife.
May God Bless this union. You may kiss your bride.
Friends and Family, I take great pleasure in presenting to you, Mr. and Mrs. __ ___________.