Many couples today choose to have a secular wedding, not tied to any particular religion. In this type of wedding, everything is non-religious, including the vows, the wording of which is non-religious. As strange as that may sound, it is so true and many people actually have weddings like this. To get you started planning your big day, we’d like to share some of the vows couples have taken at such ceremonies to give you ideas for your own day. Here we will pay more attention to the non-religious marriage vows they use, which are quite interesting.
Simple marriage vows, strictly non-religious
1. “______, I promise to be faithful, supportive, and loyal, and to offer you my companionship and love in all the changes in our lives. I swear to bring you luck and I will cherish you as my companion. I will celebrate the joys of life with you. I promise to support your dreams and to accompany you in all endeavors with courage and strength. From this day forward I am proud to be your wife/husband and best friend. “
2. “______, do you take ______ as your wife/husband? Are you committed to her/his happiness and self-realization as a person? Do you promise to love her/him, to honor and trust him in sickness and in health, in need and in prosperity, and to be faithful and loyal to her/him as long as you both will live? “
3. “______ I take you as my wife/husband, with your flaws and your strengths, as I offer myself to you with my flaws and my strengths. I will help you if you need help and reach out to you if I need help. I choose you as the person to spend my life with. “
5. When you make the man you are holding by the right hand your lawful and married husband, you promise to love and cherish him, honor and sustain him, in sickness as in health, in poverty as in riches, and to be faithful to him in all things, until death alone do you part? “
6. I (promise/promise) to love you unreservedly, to comfort you in times of distress, to encourage you to achieve (higher/all your) goals, to laugh and cry with you, with you in thoughts and spirit to grow, always be open and honest with yourself and appreciate you as long as we both will live.
7. “______ I take you as my wife/husband, with your flaws and your strengths, as I offer myself to you with my flaws and my strengths. I will help you if you need help and reach out to you if I need help. I choose you as the person to spend my life with. “
8. I _____, take you ______ to be my wife/husband/spouse. From this day forward to have and to hold, for better or for worse, rich or poor, in sickness or in health, to love and cherish until death do us part. And I hereby pledge my allegiance to you.
9. “I take you as my wife/husband/spouse. To have and keep rich or poor in sickness or in health,
and I promise you my love forever. “
10. (Name), I commit myself body and soul to our union. I promise to support you in your endeavors and to advise you if you need my guidance. I will take your advice with an open heart and mind. I will share my thoughts, dreams, hopes and fears with you. I will hold you when you laugh and when you cry. I swear to be a strong individual within a solid union so that we may grow in love and wisdom for the rest of our days.
12. I give you my vow of holy matrimony. I recognize our individuality and respect the natural space that comfortably resides between us. I promise to bridge this space with open communication, quiet understanding and sincere compassion. I promise to act lovingly to be loving. I promise to love passionately, argue fairly and support you tirelessly. I like to take on the responsibility that comes with our relationship. I love you and pledge my loyalty for all the days of our lives.
13. I take you (name) to be my lawful marriage (wife/husband), to love and cherish, from this day forward, for better and for worse, for the rich, for the poorest, in sickness and in health, me To keep just for you ’till death do us part.
14. I take you, (name) to be my beloved (wife/husband), to honor and cherish you, to stand by you in times of sorrow and in times of joy, to love you always and to comfort. I pledge to remain faithful to our association for all the days of my life.
fifteen. I (name) swear to love you (name) and to take care of you as long as we both live. I take you with all your flaws and strengths as I offer myself to you with my flaws and strengths. I will help you if you need help and I will turn to you if I need help. I choose you as the person to spend my life with.
16. I (name) am proud to marry you (name), the woman/man I want to have by my side for the rest of my life. I promise to give you the love, courtesy, respect and attention that a good union demands. I dedicate my body, mind and soul to bring you happiness and comfort from this day forward.
17. I, (name), take you (name) as my husband/wife. I promise to stay true to you through the inevitable changes that life brings. I will stand by your side in times of scarcity and plenty. When we are sick and when we are well, when we mourn and when we rejoice, I will love and honor you all the days of my life. I confide in you and swear to be faithful and understanding from this day forward.
19. (Name), you are the person I want to share my life with. I want to be the one to give you warmth when you’re cold, comfort when you’re in pain, joy when you’re sad. I will care for you as you care for me, sharing equally with you the responsibility that we both share in our marriage. I will support you in all your endeavors. I give you my trust and I promise to be worthy of your trust. I will be by your side now and forever as your husband/wife.
20. (Name), you are the love of my life, the inspiration I’ve always been looking for. I pledge my commitment to you for the rest of my life. I love you with all my heart and with all my soul. I will do everything in my power to ensure your happiness and well-being. I accept you as a part of me from this day on and promise to look at you forever with devotion, understanding and unconditional love.
21. (Name), I love you with all my heart and with all my soul. You are everything I could hope for in a woman/man. You are loving, thoughtful, caring, smart and beautiful in my eyes. Your love always makes me feel like the luckiest and luckiest man/woman alive. I am proud to have you as the partner of my life and I promise I will always be by your side.
22. (Name), I love you. You are my best friend. Today I commit myself (name) to you. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you and to comfort you. I promise to be faithful to you in good times and bad, when life seems easy and when life seems difficult. When our love is easy and when it’s an effort. I promise to cherish you and always hold you in the highest regard. These things I give you now and forever.
23. Today I am marrying my best friend with whom I will live, dream and love. I take you as my husband/wife/partner. From this day on I will hold you in honor and look down the path of our future with joy, knowing that we will walk side by side, hand in hand and heart to heart together.
Traditional marriage vows (non-religious)
24. “I, [speaker name], take you, [partner name], to be my [husband/wife], to grow from this day forward for the better, for the worse, for the rich, for the sickness and Health, love and appreciation ’till death do us part. “
25. “I, [name of partner], accept you as my legally married [husband/wife]. Before these witnesses, I vow to love and care for you as long as both live. I take you with all your faults and strengths as I offer myself to you with my flaws and strengths. I will help you if you need help and I will turn to you if I need help. I choose you as the person to spend my life with will. “
26. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be the one you have chosen to be your life partner. I promise to be a true and faithful husband/wife, to love you, to respect you and to be honest with you always. I promise to support your goals and as you grow intellectually, emotionally and spiritually I will be by your side to mentor and help you all the way. Never be afraid to confide in me… I promise to be a good listener and a safe confidante. You are always welcome in my innermost world and I promise to share my goals and ideas with you. As we grow together throughout our marriage, there are no limitations on the possibilities of our relationship. I believe in you, ___________ and I will be there for you.
27. It took me a long time to finally find someone to marry. My standards were high…very high, but they were met when I found you. You have all these qualities that I was hoping for: you are not only beautiful on the outside but also on the inside; You are honest, selfless, loving, caring and supportive…my ideal woman/man in every way. My aspirations were high, but now I have a new goal – to be the loyal, committed husband/wife you deserve. I promise to honor you, respect you, love and cherish you as my husband/wife, from this day forward.
28. Many couples like to make their own vows to better reflect the personality of their relationship and the unique qualities of their commitment to one another. Here are some examples you may want to use or borrow.
30. My pride in you is second to none, and the happiness you bring me is endless. You are like a precious gift that keeps on giving. You have filled my life in a unique and wonderful way. I know I can count on you because you are helpful, reliable and trustworthy. Your smiles and laughter brighten my days and I’d rather not spend time with anyone else. I wish I could give you everything you could ever want. But all I can promise you is my love, unconditional, complete and forever.
31. Where it was cold you brought warmth; Where my life was dark, you brought light. (name), I promise before this assembled company to be your (husband/wife) from this day forward. Let’s make our two lives one life and always honor and respect each other.
32. (Name), our miracle lies in the path we have chosen together. As I enter this marriage with you, I know that the true magic of love is not in avoiding change, but in successfully navigating it. Let’s be committed to the miracle of working together every day.
33. I acknowledge my love for you and I invite you to share my life as I hope to share your life. I promise to walk by your side, love, help and encourage you. I promise to take the time to share, listen and care with you. I will share your laughter and tears as a partner, lover and friend. I promise to respect and honor you as an individual and to be aware of your needs. I will make every effort through kindness and compassion to help you achieve the life we plan together.
34. Every experience we have ever had, everything we have ever learned has brought us to this moment where we stand before these witnesses to see us as husband and wife. As we look to the future together, I promise to stand by your side as we face new experiences, always growing together, honoring, respecting, and appreciating one another as we face whatever life throws in store for us. We bring our individual strengths and weaknesses to this marriage, but we stand together as one. May we complement each other and be exactly what we need as our love and commitment continue to deepen throughout our married life.