Episcopal Wedding Vows

Episcopal Wedding Vow Sample 1

I, ________, take thee ______, to be my wedded wife/husband,
to have an to hold from this day forward, for better for worse,
for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish,
'til death do us part, according to God’s
ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my troth.

Episcopal Wedding Vow Sample 2

I vow to be your faithful husband/wife, understanding that marriage is a
lifelong union, and not to be entered into lightly, for the purpose of
mutual fellowship, encouragement and understanding; for the
procreation of children and their physical and spiritual nurture. I hereby
give myself to you in this cause with my sacred vow before God."

Episcopal Wedding Vow Sample 3

Groom
In the name of God, I, (name), take you, (name), to be my 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, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.

Bride
In the name of God, I, (name), take you, (name), to be my 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, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.

Episcopal Wedding Vow Sample 4

"_______, wilt thou have this woman/man to be thy wedded wife/husband to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love her/him? Comfort her/him, honor and keep her/her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others keep thee only unto him/her as long as you both shall live?" ("I will")

(Repeat) "I, ________, take thee ______, to be my wedding wife/husband, to have an to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, 'til death do us part, according to God’s ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my troth."

(Rings) ",With this ring I thee wed; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen"

Standard Episcopal Church Vows

Groom
In the name of God, I, (name), take you, (name), to be my 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,
until we are parted by death.
This is my solemn vow.

Bride
In the name of God, I, (name), take you, (name), to be my 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,
until we are parted by death.
This is my solemn vow.

Reader Comments

What can I say...
Name: Alyssa	2005-02-03
...I'm a cradle Episcopalian, and I love the vows in my church's current liturgy--the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. I must say, though, that the most beautiful and meaningful part for me is the exchange of rings (from the 1979 BCP): I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow. And with all that I am and all that I have, I honor you, in the Name of God.

Error on line 2
Name: Robert Mooney	2007-02-15
The 2nd line presently reads "to have an to hold from this day forward,". The third word should be and not an.