80 Traditional Wedding Vows for a Timeless and Meaningful Ceremony

When it comes to expressing your love on your wedding day, traditional wedding vows hold a sense of timeless beauty and emotional depth. Whether you’re having a religious, spiritual, or civil ceremony, traditional vows offer a foundation of commitment that transcends trends. They’re elegant, classic, and speak directly to the heart.

In this collection, you’ll find 80 traditional wedding vows—some drawn from faith-based traditions, others from time-honored civil ceremonies—all designed to inspire the promises you’ll make to your partner as you begin your life together.

Classic Traditional Vows

I take you as my partner in life, to have and to hold from this day forward. I promise to love you, honor you, and stand by you in all that life brings. In joy and in sorrow, in health and in illness, I will remain devoted to you, faithful and true, all the days of my life.

Before our family, friends, and with all my heart, I give myself to you. I vow to walk beside you, to grow with you, and to build a life rooted in respect, kindness, and trust. I promise to offer patience in moments of challenge, laughter in times of joy, and love without condition.

I promise to cherish you always—to care for you, support you, and honor the bond we share. Whether in moments of celebration or in times of struggle, I will be your steady companion. With grace, with humility, and with a full heart, I give you all of me.

Today, I give you my hand and my heart as I pledge to love you without reservation. I vow to listen when you speak, to stand beside you through every challenge, and to lift you up when you need strength. My love will be your shelter, my arms your home.

From this day forward, I promise to be your faithful spouse and closest friend. I will celebrate your triumphs and support you through trials. I vow to nurture your dreams and walk beside you in love, for as long as we both shall live.

I vow to be your rock, your refuge, and your constant in an ever-changing world. I will honor you with my words, protect you with my actions, and love you with all that I am. I take you now and forever, my beloved, my partner, and my best friend.

In the presence of those we love, I pledge myself to you completely. I will stand beside you, believe in you, and remain loyal to the promises we make today. With love that is steadfast and hope that is enduring, I give you my heart and my future.

I take you to be no other than yourself—loving what I know of you and trusting what I do not yet know. I promise to respect you as an equal and to recognize your needs as my own. I offer you my love freely and my life wholly, now and forevermore.

I vow to be faithful in heart and in deed, to share in your burdens and your joy, to listen and learn from you, and to grow alongside you with compassion. With this vow, I bind my life to yours in a union of love, loyalty, and lasting devotion.

Today, I choose you above all others. I promise to love you deeply and truly, in good times and in bad. I will be your partner in all things, your shelter in every storm, and your strength when you feel weak. This is my solemn vow, now and always.

Christian-Inspired Vows

Before God and all those gathered, I take you to be my beloved. I promise to love you as Christ loves the Church—with a love that is selfless, sacrificial, and unending. I will honor you, serve you, and walk beside you in faith, trusting that the Lord will guide our path and bless our union.

I vow to stand beside you with a heart full of grace and a spirit grounded in prayer. I promise to seek God first in all things and to build a home centered on His word. I will love you with patience and humility, and I will never stop praying for you, with you, and over our life together.

Today, I commit my heart and life to you, trusting in the promises of God. I will love you in seasons of joy and sorrow, abundance and need, always seeking the Lord in our marriage. I vow to grow with you in faith and to serve with you in love, hand in hand, under the guidance of Christ.

With God as our foundation, I promise to love you faithfully and unconditionally. I will encourage you, support your calling, and walk beside you wherever God leads us. In every trial and triumph, I will be your prayer partner, your comfort, and your constant.

As we begin this sacred covenant, I vow to love you with a heart rooted in the teachings of 1 Corinthians 13: with patience, kindness, humility, and truth. I will forgive as I have been forgiven, speak life into you, and strive to reflect God’s love in every moment of our journey.

I promise to submit my love and leadership to God, so that I may serve you in our marriage with wisdom and compassion. I vow to protect your heart, guard our home, and always put Christ at the center of all that we build together. Through Him, all things are possible—including this beautiful love.

Today, I promise not only my love but my prayers, not only my heart but my spirit. I vow to study the Word with you, worship with you, and seek God’s will alongside you. May our love be a living testimony of His grace, and may we glorify Him in all we do.

I vow to carry your burdens as my own, to lift you up when the world feels heavy, and to speak truth over you when you forget who you are in Christ. I will be your safe place, your teammate, and your prayer warrior. With God’s help, I will love you all the days of my life.

In the presence of God, I commit myself to you fully. I will strive each day to love you as Jesus loves—with gentleness, forgiveness, and strength. I will walk with you through every valley and celebrate with you on every mountain, trusting in the Lord’s plan for us.

I promise to honor this holy union with a faithful heart, a humble spirit, and unwavering love. I vow to pray for you daily, to lift you up in God’s light, and to pursue righteousness together. May our marriage reflect His goodness and shine as a light to others.

Traditional Wedding Vows Poems

Lord, You are the heart of us,
The guide through every storm.
With You, our love will not grow faint,
But ever true and warm.
We vow to walk in faith and grace,
Led daily by Your form.

This vow I make beneath Your light,
To love with all my soul and might.
Through every joy and every test,
I trust in You to bless our rest.
Two hearts made one by Heaven’s hand,
Together we will rise and stand.

I take your hand, Lord in my heart,
To never let us drift apart.
With You between, our cord is three,
Our love is strong, eternally.
In faith and hope and love divine,
This soul of mine forever thine.

As Christ laid down His life in love,
So I shall vow, by God above,
To honor, cherish, serve, and pray,
To lift you up through every day.
Our marriage bound by Heaven’s will,
In peace and purpose, calm and still.

I promise love that seeks God’s way,
To grow in truth with each new day.
To hold your heart in sacred care,
In prayerful joy and burdens shared.
With Christ as center, firm and true,
My vow is evermore with you.

May grace be poured upon our years,
To guard our hearts, to calm our fears.
In every step and every plan,
I vow to walk where God’s hand spans.
Together under skies above,
We bind our lives in faithful love.

This love we have is heaven-blessed,
And in God’s time, we find our rest.
I vow to live with you in grace,
To seek His light in every place.
May mercy shape our every day,
As hand in hand we learn to pray.

God wrote this love upon our hearts,
No storm can shake what He imparts.
I promise you my strength and care,
A union wrapped in daily prayer.
With open hearts, we walk as one,
Until His will on Earth is done.

With you, I vow to walk God’s way,
Through valleys low and mountains gray.
With every breath, in joy or loss,
We carry both our love and cross.
Let faith be strong and love be true,
And God remain in all we do.

In Christ, I found a love so wide,
And now I stand here by your side.
I vow to love as He has shown,
To never walk this road alone.
With faith, with hope, with hearts made new,
My every vow is made for you.

Catholic Wedding Vows (Traditional Rite)

I, [Name], take you, [Name], to be my lawful wedded [husband/wife], to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.

I, [Name], take you, [Name], to be my [husband/wife]. I promise to be faithful to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love you and to honor you all the days of my life.

Priest: [Name], do you take [Name] to be your lawfully wedded [wife/husband]?
Response: I do.
Priest: Do you promise to be true to her/him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love and honor her/him all the days of your life?
Response: I do.

In the presence of God, I promise to love and honor you all the days of my life. I vow to remain faithful to you, to walk with you in grace, and to build a home where Christ is at the center. Together, we will serve God and love one another without condition.

Before God, our family, and the Church, I vow to love you unconditionally and without end. I promise to remain faithful in heart, body, and soul. I will cherish you as my sacred partner, sharing my life and all of myself with you, until we are parted by death.

I take you today as my spouse, united with you in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. I vow to uphold this sacred covenant with fidelity and love, to bear with you in hardship, rejoice with you in joy, and serve God with you all the days of our life together.

I promise to love and care for you, and with God’s guidance, to raise our future family in the Catholic faith. I vow to build a home filled with compassion, prayer, and joy, always anchored in the love of Christ and the teachings of His Church.

As Mary was to Joseph, a faithful companion in trust and love, I vow to walk with you in holiness and service. I promise to support your faith, your dreams, and your soul, and to honor the sacred bond we share in this holy sacrament.

I vow to be one with you in heart, in body, and in spirit, as Christ is one with His Church. May our marriage reflect His love and mercy. I will pray with you, suffer with you, and rejoice with you, forever joined as one in God’s plan.

I give you my heart before God, the Church, and those we love. I promise to love you as Christ calls us to love—patiently, faithfully, and with compassion. I vow to seek God with you, grow in virtue with you, and to love you until we reach eternity together.

Non-Religious & Civil Ceremony Vows

I promise to walk beside you in this life, not ahead or behind, but as your equal and your partner. I vow to listen, to laugh, to support your dreams, and to celebrate your victories. I will grow with you and stand by you, not just in times of ease, but through challenge and change as well.

Today, I choose you to be my partner in life, my best friend, and my one true love. I vow to be honest, kind, and patient. I will stand with you through all of life’s seasons, and together we will create a home filled with laughter, compassion, and respect.

I take you as you are, loving who you are today and who you will become tomorrow. I promise to be faithful in love and generous in friendship, to honor the life we build and the memories we share, for as long as we both shall live.

I vow to support you in all that you do, to lift you up when you are down, and to laugh with you until our cheeks hurt. I promise to never stop learning with you, growing with you, and building a life that reflects who we truly are—together.

I promise to love you not just when it’s easy, but especially when it’s hard. I will respect your individuality while embracing the beautiful bond we share. I will be your peace, your teammate, and your soft place to land, now and always.

I choose you, freely and without reservation. I promise to give you my loyalty, to nurture our love, and to let that love guide us through the ordinary and extraordinary of life. I vow to be present, to forgive, and to keep our story sacred.

In this moment, I give you my heart, my time, and my trust. I promise to stand beside you in adventure and in quiet, in joy and in challenge. Together, we will make a life full of shared moments, with room to grow and love without limit.

I vow to always make space for your voice, your thoughts, and your truth. I promise to build a relationship rooted in trust, respect, and shared values. I will hold you in love and walk with you as your equal through all the years to come.

I promise to see you—to really see you—for who you are, and to celebrate all the things that make you beautifully unique. I vow to love you with intention, to protect our bond with kindness, and to write our story hand in hand, one chapter at a time.

With this vow, I choose you—not just today, but every day. I promise to give you my whole self, and to honor the life we create together. I vow to be your partner in every sense of the word, through love, through laughter, and through everything in between.

Short Traditional Wedding Vows

I take you to be my [husband/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, all the days of my life.

I promise to love you, honor you, and stand beside you through all of life’s moments, from this day until my last.

I give you my hand, my heart, and my word, to be true to you in good times and bad, as long as we both shall live.

Today, I choose you to be my partner in life. I promise to love you faithfully and support you completely, in all that we face together.

I vow to stand by your side as your [husband/wife], to love, respect, and comfort you from this day forward.

With this ring, I give you my heart, my soul, and my promise to walk beside you always, in laughter and in tears.

I promise to be your steady companion, to share your joys, your dreams, and your burdens, from this day on.

I take you as you are, and I vow to love and honor you with all that I am, for the rest of our lives.

I pledge to be true to you, to care for you, and to grow with you through the seasons of life.

Before our family and friends, I vow to love you today, tomorrow, and for all the days to come.

Traditional Vows Inspired by Literature & History

“I have waited for this opportunity for more than half a century, to repeat to you once again my vow of eternal fidelity and everlasting love.” (Love in the Time of Cholera)
Like a love that spans time, I vow to love you with quiet devotion and enduring faith. My heart is yours, now and always, with a promise that no distance or season can undo.

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” (Wuthering Heights)
I vow to love you with a bond that runs deeper than reason, rooted in something eternal. Ours is a soul-deep connection, and I promise to honor that mystery with unwavering loyalty.

“You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love—I love—I love you.” (Pride and Prejudice)
I vow to love you wholly and without hesitation. You are my heart’s enchantment, my soul’s companion, and I promise to walk through this life forever loving all that you are.

“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” (The Lord of the Rings)
I choose this life with you, above all others. Whatever time we are given, I will spend it beside you—through joy and sorrow, light and shadow, until my last breath.

“I am yours, don’t give myself back to me.” (Rumi)
I give myself to you freely and without reserve. I vow to live for our shared love, to put you first in all things, and to hold nothing back that is mine.

“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” (Emma)
My love for you leaves me speechless, yet today, I vow to put that love into action—through kindness, patience, and the quiet consistency of a life shared and cherished.

“I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.” (Pablo Neruda)
With every season, I vow to help you bloom. I promise to nurture your spirit, to bring light to your life, and to grow alongside you in the soil of love and grace.

“It has made me better, loving you… it has made me wiser, and easier, and brighter.” (The Portrait of a Lady)
I vow to love you in ways that elevate us both. Your love refines me, and I will spend my days reflecting that goodness back to you with reverence and joy.

“You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought.” (The White Company)
I promise to place you first, in thought and action. I vow to protect your heart with gentleness, to speak your name with tenderness, and to walk faithfully by your side.

“To love or have loved, that is enough.” (Les Misérables)
To love you is the greatest act of my life. I vow to hold that love sacred, to live in it daily, and to let it guide me toward the best version of who I can be—with you.

Simple Yet Timeless Vows

I promise to love you without condition, to honor our partnership, and to cherish you through every chapter of our lives.

I vow to stand beside you in all things—when life is easy and when it asks more of us—never walking ahead or behind, but always with you.

I choose you today, and every day after, to be my partner, my best friend, and my forever.

I promise to listen when you speak, to hold you when you’re hurting, and to laugh with you when joy fills the room.

With this vow, I give you my heart, my trust, and my word to remain true and kind for all the days of our life.

I will love you through quiet moments and loud days, through change and stillness, with a heart that never stops choosing you.

I vow to support your dreams, celebrate your wins, and hold space for your growth, as we build a life side by side.

I promise to respect you, trust you, and stand by you—as your equal, your partner, and your home.

Whatever life brings us, I promise to face it with love, with grace, and with your hand in mine.

From this day forward, you are my greatest joy and my deepest peace. I will love you always, in all ways.

Traditional Promises for a Shared Life

I promise to share my life with you—not just the days filled with joy, but also the quiet moments, the challenges, and the unknowns that we will face hand in hand.

I vow to be your partner in all things, to build a home of peace, laughter, and understanding, and to walk beside you as we shape our future together.

I promise to honor your dreams as my own, to support your goals, and to celebrate your victories, knowing that your joy is my joy.

I vow to speak with honesty, to listen with compassion, and to grow with you in patience and grace, always seeking to understand before being understood.

I promise to be faithful to you, to cherish and respect you, and to nurture the love between us for as long as we both shall live.

I vow to be your companion in all seasons—to share your burdens, comfort your sorrows, and lift your spirit when you need it most.

I promise to create with you a life filled with kindness, trust, and care, where both of us are free to be fully known and truly loved.

I vow to protect the life we build together, to make our home a place of refuge, joy, and welcome, where love is felt in every corner.

I promise to laugh with you in times of happiness, to stand with you in times of hardship, and to never take for granted the privilege of growing old with you.

I vow to love you—not just for who you are today, but for all that you will become. I will walk beside you, faithfully and joyfully, through all the days of our shared life.

Traditional wedding vows endure for a reason—they speak to the core of what it means to love, to promise, and to unite. Whether you draw directly from these timeless words or let them inspire your own version, the beauty lies in the intention behind each vow. These 80 traditional wedding vows remind us that love doesn’t need to be extravagant to be extraordinary—it just needs to be true, faithful, and spoken from the heart.

As you prepare for your ceremony, may these vows offer the words you’ve been searching for, and may your promises carry you through a lifetime of love, together.