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Commitment Ceremony Certificate Vows Examples
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| INSTRUCTIONS: Choose a passage. To
copy and paste the passage to your commitment ceremony form, highlight the passage by
holding down your cursor over the passage, and then press "Control" and
"C" buttons at the same time to copy the passage. The next step is to go back to
the form by closing this page, and in your vow section, click the vows area and press
"Control" and "V" at the same time to paste it to the form. Then
make any changes, if you would like. Remember to not let the vows field scroll. If it
scrolls, then you have too many letters. We recommend that you and your partner choose
different passages for the certificate. |
| 1 |
How can I hinder or restrain my soul so
that it does not yearn for yours? And how can it be lured to life apart from you? I know
how everything that stirs me, stirs you too; How you and I are like a bow that's bound
through with two strings, to give a single sound. O long sweet song! (by Rainer Maria
Rilke) |
| 2 |
I had always had dreams of the potential
of my tomorrows, believing that anything was possible. Today, as I set out to live in this
world and make a difference in it, it stirs my heart to know that you will be by my side.
Your hunger for redeeming the promises of our tomorrows is as strong as my own. |
| 3 |
Having found you, I have decided that
there is no moment in my life more significant than this one. The moment I offer myself
and all that I will become to you. May we share with each other, from this day on, the
unending joy of growth and discovery. |
| 4 |
Our love extends beyond earth, sea,
wind, and flame. It is greater than who we are and meaningless without us. It is more
powerful than our past, yet the foundation for our future. It has brought us here today to
become one in the eyes of our family and friends, for all days to come. Our love is the
essence of our lives. |
| 5 |
Our choice is made. Our minds are clear
and our hearts strong. This love means more to us than anything else in life. There is no
person, precondition, or approval I value more than your love. There is no obstacle I
would not overcome to reach you. I give myself to our union. I welcome you as my partner
in life. May our love forever keep us strong. |
| 6 |
Our love is a work of art, our greatest
creation. It is an ongoing pursuit with range, diversity, scope; It is dynamic,
ever-changing, and fresh. May it forever challenge, delight, and inspire us as the best
works of art do. United, may we discover new facets and subtleties in this, our
partnership, our unique and unending collaboration, from this day forward. |
| 7 |
I promise to honor and cherish you above
all others from this day forward. I bring to you this flower. It is a symbol of the love
that is consecrated today. Let us always remember that it must be nurtured and given care
to grow and thrive. We will nourish the flower of our love and give it all the care it
requires. Do this with me and watch us grow. |
| 8 |
We are joining here today because we
love, respect, and honor each other. And because we are committed to sharing equally in
both the triumphs and trials of the days to come. I take you as my partner. I offer all
that I am in return, and pledge to remember, over every day of our partnership, why we
unite here today. Join me in celebrating our love. |
| 9 |
When you need strength, I will offer
mine. When you need words of encouragement, I will listen and provide support. When you
need solace and comfort and the silent speech of love, I will understand. I place you in
my heart today, before all others, and I pledge to work from this hour forward to make our
commitment a sound and challenging one. |
| 10 |
You have captured my mind and soul, and
I here commit them to our union. From this hour, may we surrender to one another,
completely rejoicing in the power of our new partnership, secure in our own identities,
and certain in our bond. |
| 11 |
May we dare to dream dreams not yet
dreamt. May we find constant reward and challenge as we pursue the ongoing adventure of
learning who we are and where we want to go. May we always have a special sense of our
mission in life together, and may we never tire of the endless possibilities of exploring
our shared existence. Today I join with you. |
| 12 |
When you came into my life, I found not
an endless melody, but an ongoing harmony in which I can play my own part. Today we join
our lives in harmony. The refrain is one of love, trust, and respect, a powerful theme
that will never be concluded as long as we live together on this earth. Today I take you
as my eternal mate, for you are my symphony. |
| 13 |
With you, love means freedom. Freedom to
love you without judgement and freedom to be yours while maintaining the very soul of me.
So on this day, a day we choose together to meet in union before family and friends, I
accept you as my partner, in the name of love. My most cherished freedom is now the
freedom to love you for a lifetime. |
| 14 |
My aim is not to change you, but rather
to grow with you. I bring a stronger heart to this choice than I have brought to any
other. But I sense that it will grow stronger still with days lived along side you. Stay
with me. Learn with me. Live by my side. I will do the same faithfully and joyously. |
| 15 |
I will base my life with you on love and
caring. I will be considerate of your wishes and desires, and respect your integrity and
intentions. I will support your dreams and goals, and strive to keep our lives with
laughter and joy. Where there are troubles, I will stand with you. I bring to you the very
best person that I can be, now and forever. |
| 16 |
Our lives run in parallel, side by side,
yet together. With continued love, friendship, trust, and communication, I take joy today
in committing my life to yours. When you need me, I will be there, and when your strength
fails you, may mine always be there for you. Side by side, step by step, may our journey
together begin here, from this day forward. |
| 17 |
Your love has provided me with vision
and depth beyond the reaches of my years. Now with you at my side, my goals are clear, my
hopes are high, and my life is full of purpose. I am ready and able to offer all that I am
to you from this day forward. With aspirations tempered by realism and love limited by
nothing, I join with you from this day forward. |
| 18 |
Today I stand by you, proud and happy,
of the special love we have found. Today we celebrate all that lies ahead. I promise to
love, cherish, and honor you all the days of my life. I pledge to you faithfulness and
friendship in good times and bad, in sickness and in health, from this day forward. |
| 19 |
Today we join with family and friends to
reaffirm our union. We do this grateful appreciation for what has gone before, and in
loving anticipation of the years ahead. What I have promised before, I gladly promise
again: to love you, honor you, and respect you. I give to you all that I have been, all I
am now, all I will be. Let us celebrate our love. (Vow
Renewal) |
| 20 |
Praise Him who performs mighty miracles,
who made the heavens, and who planted the waters within the earth. Today, I praise the
Lord for all of this, and for blessing me with your love. Pray with me that His loving
kindness will follow us all of our days. I offer myself to you for all eternity. I will
love, honor, and cherish you above all others. (religious:
adapted from Psalm 136) |
| 21 |
How can I honor you more? I can honor,
respect, and remain loyal to you forever. Accordingly, on this, our wedding day, I pledge
eternity of our union to you, to our friends and family, and to God. let us spend our
lives together. (religious) |
| 22 |
It is written that those who walk in the
light of God forever are blessed. They will rejoice in his perfect righteousness. Today we
begin our journey. May we walk in the light of God forever. I have been blessed to share
in your love, strive to be fair and honest, wise and true. May God always keep us and
watch over our home. (religious: adapted from Psalm
89) |
| 23 |
You and I will live with the miracle.
And miracles are possible where there is love. Love is the reason we are here before God.
And I believe that today, God opens his hand to us. I believe that I was chosen to live my
life with you from this day forward. Today I act on this belief before our friends and
family, giving myself unendingly to you. (religious) |
| 24 |
This act is one we share with God, who
here joins two souls for all eternity, and who will know us from this day not as two but
as one. May God always be gracious unto us, bless our days, and abide in our home. May His
tender mercies solidify our union as we join beneath His hand today. (religious) |
| 25 |
I open my arms to you in the promise of
everlasting love, understanding, and hope for the tomorrows yet to come. May we relish the
solidity of God who has entered our lives. In His infinite wisdom, He has brought us
together today to be made as one. May we continue to grow in His sight as a couple. (religious) |
| 26 |
I
promise to be your partner in times of joy and in times of trouble,
to provide for and support you in friendship, trust, and love. I promise
to work with you to build our lives together. May we grow, our lives
intertwined, our love bringing us closer. Let us create a home based
on love. May it be a home filled with peace, with happiness, and
with love. |
| 27 |
Today as
we Celebrate our Love in the presence of God, family and friends, I desire
to share in your dreams, through the sunshine and rain, knowing rainbows
will follow. I will be beside you, as the thorns of life become beautiful
roses. With passion, understanding and hope, I am honored and
thrilled to pledge my love to you, until the end of time.
(religious) |
| 28 |
May my
heart be your shelter, my arms be your refuge, for when your strength
alone will not carry you through, my strength will forever be there for
you. I open my heart and arms to you with the promise of everlasting
love, understanding, and hope for our tomorrows yet to come. Side by
side, step by step, may we journey together through our eternity. |
| 29 |
I,
(name), come to affirm my covenant of love and fidelity to (name of other
partner) and our intention to live together in a committed relationship.
I will love him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him in sickness and in
health; And forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as I live. |
| 30 |
I commit
my life to our partnership in marriage. I promise to comfort you, to
encourage you in all walks of life. I promise to express my thoughts
and emotions to you, and to listen to you in times of joy and in times of
sorrow. (name of other partner), I love you, and you are my closest
friend. Will you let me share my life and all that I am with you? |
| 31 |
I pledge
to love you forever. To be open honest and faithful to you. To
nurture your spirit and support your dreams. To honor your thoughts
and feelings. I promise to comfort and challenge you. I
promise to stand with you as we share this life, and cherish the memories
we make together. |
| 32 |
You are
my best friend and everlasting companion. Whatever road we travel down, I
will always be by your side. From the first day I laid eyes on you. I knew
you were the one. So beautiful then and even more beautiful now. In
return, all I ask is that you never give up. Never in my life have I been
happier than I am at this very moment. |
| 33 |
I pledge
to love you forever. To be open, honest and faithful to you. I
promise to be your best friend-to laugh, cry, sing & dance with you.
To nurture your spiritual growth and to support your dreams. I
promise to listen--and honor your words and to respect your feelings.
I promise to comfort and to challenge you. These I vow to you. |
| 34 |
With
this ring, I give you my promise of honesty, trust, and devotion. I will
stand beside you through the difficult times, wonderful times and the
strong and weak times. May we overcome all obstacles together. With this
ring, I interlock my heart with yours for eternity. |
| 35 |
You have
brought me the truest happiness I have ever known. I will walk by your
side throughout all of life's labors because that is the love I promise to
give to you. I will weep with you, laugh with you, and always listen
to you with a patient heart. You are the most beautiful gift in my life
and it is the most humbling honor to love you. |
| 36 |
One Vow
that takes up both sides of the certificate. The partners would repeat the
same vow in the ceremony.
Vow 1: I place this ring
on your finger as a symbol of my constant faith, abiding love, and belief
that I was chosen to live my life with you. From this day forward,
when you need strength, I will give you mine. When you need
encouragement, I will listen and understand. When you need solace
and comfort and the silent speech of love, I will be there. I will
support your dreams
Vow 2: and goals, and
strive to keep our lives filled with laughter and joy. Where there
are troubles, I will stand with you. You have captured my mind and
soul, and I commit them to our union. I bring to you the very best
person that I can be. Stay with me, learn with me, live by my side. |
| 37 |
I vow to
laugh with you, cry with you, and have fun with you. I will love you
when we are together and when we are apart, when I am proud of you and
when I am disappointed in you. I vow to support your dreams and to
respect our differences, to love you and be by your side through all the
days and nights of our lives. |
| 38 |
Now you
will feel no rain, For each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you
will feel no cold, For each of you will be warmth to the other. Now you
will feel no loneliness, For each of you will be companionship to the
other. Now you are two persons, But there is only one life between you. Go
now to your dwelling place, to enter into the days of your life together
as Life Partners. |
| 39 |
I choose
now to stay this path with you, wherever it leads, whatever the outcome;
To respect the unique person that you are and help you to become who you
will be. To travel with you through the adventures of life, loving you at
my side; in all that we will find, I pledge my friendship, my faith and my
love. |
| 40 |
I take
you to be no other than who you are. Loving what I know of you &
trusting what I don't yet know; with respect for your integrity and faith
in your abiding love for me. You will know the full joy of love and
friendship. In all that life may bring us, I pledge my love, now &
forever. |
| 41 |
I choose now to stay this path with you, wherever it
leads, whatever the outcome; To respect the unique person that you are and
help you to become who you will be. To travel with you through the
adventures of life, loving you at my side; in all that we will find, I
pledge my friendship, my faith and my love. |
| 42 |
I take you to be no other than who you are. Loving
what I know of you and trusting what I don't yet know; with respect for
your integrity and faith in your abiding love for me. You will know
the full joy of love and friendship. In all that life may bring us, I
pledge my love, now and forever. |
| 43 |
I promise to love and care for you, through times of
joy and times of sorrow, to rejoice when you are happy, and grieve when
you suffer, to share your interests, and hopes for the future, to try to
understand you even when I do not agree, to do all in my power to help you
be your true self, the person God calls you to be.
(religious) |
| 44 |
We are joining here today because we love, respect,
and honor each other. And because we are committed to sharing equally in
both the triumphs and trials of the days to come. I take you as my
partner. I offer all that I am in return, and pledge to remember, over
every day of our partnership, why we unite here today. Join me in
celebrating our love. |
| 45 |
With you, love means freedom. Freedom to love you
without judgment and freedom to be yours while maintaining the very soul
of me. So on this day, a day we choose together to meet in union before
family and friends, I accept you as my partner, in the name of love. My
most cherished freedom is now the freedom to love you for a lifetime. |
| 46 |
I
(partner 1), take you (partner 2), as my wedded partner, to have and to hold
from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in
sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. |
| 47 |
You are
my best friend and everlasting companion. Whatever road we travel down, I
will always be by your side. From the first day I laid eyes on you. I knew
you were the one. So beautiful then and even more beautiful now. In return,
all I ask is that you never give up. Never in my life have I been happier
than I am at this very moment. |
| 48 |
I commit
myself to you joyfully and without reservation. I pledge to share my life
openly with you, so that we may continue to grow and laugh together. I
cherish all that you are, and I trust in your love for me. I promise to be
with you and for you through all the changes of our lives. |
| 49 |
This is
the moment. The one I have prayed for - the one I have dreamed of. From this
moment on, my life will be shared with another. I promise to you my love, my
friendship, my loyalty, and all that life gives to me. We have come together
as one, and nothing will ever diminish the love I have for you, nor the
happiness you bring me. |
| 50 |
I
(partner 1) take you (partner 2) to be my soul mate and best friend for
life. To love you always both through our likenesses and through our
differences. I choose now to stay this path with you wherever it leads,
whatever the outcome. I pledge my friendship, faith and love, our souls band
together, separate yet one for all our lives to come. |
| 51 |
Today I
dedicate myself to you. I commit to work hard at our goals together. I will
be patient and kind. I will listen attentively and compromise. Heather, with
you I have found my best friend and life partner. Your trust allows me the
freedom to be like a butterfly, free to float about and explore the world
exactly as I need to. |
| 52 |
In the
name of God, I, (partner 1) take you, (partner 2) to be my lifetime
companion 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.
(religious) |
| 53 |
You are
my best friend for life. I pledge to honor, encourage, and support you
through our walk together. I promise to stand by you and uplift you. I
promise to work at our love and always make you a priority in my life. With
every beat of my heart, I will love you, This is my solemn vow. |
| 54 |
On this
special day, I give to you in the presence of God and all these witnesses my
promise to stay by your side, in sickness and in health, in joy and in
sorrow, as well as through the good times and the bad. I promise to love you
without reservation , and cherish you for as long as we both shall live.
(religious) |
| 55 |
You have
brought me the truest happiness I have ever known. I will walk by your side
throughout all of life's labors because that is the love I promise to give
to you. I will weep with you, laugh with you, and always listen to you with
a patient heart. You are the most beautiful gift in my life and it is the
most humbling honor to love you. |
| 56 |
I,
(partner 1), take you to be my partner in life. I will cherish our
friendship and love today, tomorrow and forever. I will trust you and honor
you. I will love faithfully through the difficult and the easy. Whatever may
come I will always be there. As I have given you my hand to hold, so I give
you my life to keep. So help me God.
(religious) |
| 57 |
With
this ring, I give you my promise of honesty, trust, and devotion. I will
stand beside you through the difficult times, wonderful times and the strong
and weak times. May we overcome all obstacles together. With this ring, I
interlock my heart with yours for eternity. |
| 58 |
I vow to
laugh with you, cry with you, and have fun with you. I will love you when we
are together and when we are apart, when I am proud of you and when I am
disappointed in you. I vow to support your dreams and to respect our
differences, to love you and be by your side through all the days and nights
of our lives. |
| 59 |
You are
my best friend and everlasting companion. You have brought me the truest
happiness I have ever known. I take joy today in committing my life to
yours. With this ring I promise to stand with you as we share this life, and
cherish the memories we make together. |
| 60 |
Today I
stand by you, proud and happy, of the special love we have found. Today we
celebrate all that lies ahead. I promise to love, cherish, and honor you all
the days of my life. I pledge to you faithfulness and friendship in good
times and bad, in sickness and in health, from this day forward. |
| 61 |
I place
this ring on your finger as a symbol of my constant faith, abiding love, and
belief that I was chosen to live my life with you. From this day forward,
when you need strength, I will give you mine. When you need encouragement, I
will listen and understand. When you need solace and comfort and the silent
speech of love, I will be there. |
| 62 |
You are
my best friend and everlasting companion. Whatever road we travel down, I
will always be by your side. From the first day I laid eyes on you. I knew
you were the one. So beautiful then and even more beautiful now. In return,
all I ask is that you never give up. Never in my life have I been happier
than I am at this very moment . |
| 63 |
Today as we Celebrate our Love in the presence of God, family and friends, I
desire to share in your dreams, through the sunshine and rain, knowing
rainbows will follow. I will be beside you, as the thorns of life become
beautiful roses. With passion, understanding and hope, I am honored and
thrilled to pledge my love to you, until the end of time.
(religious) |
| 64 |
I offer
myself to you as companion, lover, and friend. I promise to love you and to
honor our love even if I fear other's disapproval . I respect your strengths
and accept your weaknesses. I vow to be faithful to you and to love you with
all my heart, to always strive for our happiness, harmony and future
together for as long as I shall live. |
| 65 |
Grant
us, O Lord, To be one heart and one soul, For this day forward, For better,
for worse, For richer, for poorer, In sickness and in health, Until death do
us part. (religious) |
| 66 |
I have
waited for this day for all of my life. I never thought I would find my true
love until I met you. I will honor and love you for my entire life and will
be faithful for you for always. You are my forever love. |
| 67 |
With
you, love means freedom. Freedom to love you without judgment and freedom to
be yours while maintaining the very soul of me. You have given me strength,
friendship, trust and love. With you at my side, my goals are clear, my
hopes are high, and my life is full of purpose. My most cherished freedom is
now the freedom to love you for a lifetime. |
| 68 |
I take
you to be no other than who you are. Loving what I know of you & trusting
what I don't yet know, with respect for your integrity and faith in your
abiding love for me. You will know the full joy of love and friendship. In
all that life may bring us, I pledge my love, now & forever. |
| 69 |
I commit
my life to our partnership in marriage. I promise to comfort you, to
encourage you in all walks of life. I promise to express my thoughts and
emotions to you, and to listen to you in times of joy and in times of
sorrow. (partner 2), I love you and you are my closest friend. Will you let
me share my life and all that I am with you? |
| 70 |
As two
come together as one, I give you all that I have, all that I am, and all
that I will ever be, in complete trust that you will continue, with all that
you are, to stimulate and encourage our love... never ending, never
wavering, until the end of time. As I wake to you in the morning sun, as I
come home to you by moonlight, I vow you will always be my heart, my soul,
my everything. |
| 71 |
I
promise to love you unconditionally, cherish you and all of our days
together, comfort you in sadness, laugh with you in happiness, be a good
listener, be understanding of your feelings, respect your opinions &
thoughts even when they differ from mine, stand by you in good times & bad
through life's trials and tribulations, be honest & faithful to you, commit
myself fully to you & to the wonderful life we have chosen to live together.
|
| 72 |
I
promise to love and care for you, through times of joy and times of sorrow,
to rejoice when you are happy, and grieve when you suffer, to share your
interests, and hopes for the future, to try to understand you even when I do
not agree, to do all in my power to help you be your true self, now and in
the days to come. |
| 73 |
One Vow
that takes up both sides of the certificate. The partners would repeat the
same vow in the ceremony.
Vows 1: Sometimes when we simply say
'I love you' we forget that it is not a simple thing at all or a saying we
can lightly use. May we always remember where we have come from to reach our
I love you's and where we're going to whisper many more. Remember the first
'I love you' that was ever whispered.
Vows 2: I promise to love and
care for you through times of joy and times of sorrow. To rejoice when you
are happy and to grieve when you suffer. To share your interest and hopes
for the future. I promise to love you with all my heart, from the top to the
bottom and from side to side. I love you. |
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