Personal Vows - Examples

Here are some vow examples for you to draw inspiration from.

Typically, start with voicing what you love about your partner, followed by a promise or two for your future together.

EXAMPLE ONE:

When I started writing this, I struggled to put into words how to express my love for you. So I decided to put it into song....only kidding!

I believe everyone is put on this earth to find their equal, the person that the universe decided was for them and only them. And I feel so unbelievably lucky to have found my forever person in you.

From the moment we crossed paths to the exact moment that we are standing here today, we’ve become best friends, lovers, paw parents and now husband and wife.

From the very beginning, I knew I wanted to spend forever with you. You are undoubtedly the most beautiful person, inside and out, so incredibly caring and kind, so incredibly smart and kind of funny.

Well, you make me laugh and smile everyday so you know...you can have that one.

So, for as long we exist, I promise to be the best husband that you’ve ever had. The one who will always protect you, care for you, love you unconditionally and be so grateful that you chose me.

I always wondered what true love felt like and now I know, because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I, I look at you and...I’m home.

EXAMPLE TWO:

As our relationship has bloomed, I’ve learned that what we have is different, different in the best possible way. You make me feel safe, seen, and understood. You respect me for who I am and the person I’m growing to become.

We dream together, we laugh together, we can sit in silence together comfortably. I’ve never felt love like this before.

Your sassiness and quick-witted humour keeps me on my toes, daily... and you are gentle and kind natured at the same time. You’re Ken’s dad, and my best friend, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Our journey won’t be perfect, but we’ll do it our way.

I promise that I’ll stick by your side until the end, no matter how complicated life gets.

I love you always and forever.

EXAMPLE THREE:

I know you don’t believe in divine things like reincarnation and all that jazz...but the way I feel about you can only be described as divine.

I feel as though I have loved you in other lives, when we were two leaves in the wind, when we were two medieval peasants dancing together. I feel so lucky that I get to love you again in this lifetime. We were meant for each other.

I love that you can make me laugh, even when I don’t really want to laugh, and I am so thankful to have had you stand by me, through sickness and trials.

Thank you for your unwavering, unrelenting love.

I am proud to have you by my side. Grateful to have witnessed you grow into the man you are today. As you continue to grow, I promise to continue supporting you and celebrating you.

I promise to do my best to answer your cursed hypothetical questions, unless they’re REALLY ridiculous.

I promise to continue doing ‘bits’ with you at every opportunity.

I promise to love you through everything.

EXAMPLE FOUR:

From the moment we met, there was an instant connection—one that quickly grew stronger. What began as a feeling has now blossomed into a deep passion.

I love and revere the feeling of completeness you have infused my life with.

Today as I pledge my vows to you, I am professing deep commitment. A commitment to nurture the loving foundation we’ve created, and to continue encouraging our love to flourish.

I vow to cherish you always. To be a hand to hold when we are driving long distances. To provide stability in moments of uncertainty and to be your confidante. To make sure the kettle is boiled for your morning cup of tea. To share laughter and insight, and to forever provide companionship. To respect and nurture the wild, creative and beautiful soul that is yours. The soul to which I find myself in a constant state of awe.

I promise to never lose sight of the privilege I have: to be fortunate enough to be yours, and you, mine.

EXAMPLE FIVE:

You are my favourite person; the love of my life and you have my heart completely and forever.

You make me unbelievably proud, and I feel honoured to stand beside you here today.

In my eyes, there is no one quite like you and I've become a better, happier person since you came into my life.

I love your quirks and the way you think. Your outlook on life is what makes you so uniquely special.

Your generous nature warms not just my heart, but the hearts of all those you hold close, and is a testament to the kind and compassionate man you are.

In your embrace, I’m at my most content. Your hugs are not just displays of affection, they are my sanctuary and will forever be the perfect bookend to my day.

I treasure your relentless efforts to make me laugh. Even when success eludes you, your daily commitment to bringing humour into our lives is a quality I deeply admire. Your firm belief that you are funnier than me – well, that, in itself, is the punchline that never fails to bring a smile to my face.

These qualities, among countless others, are the reasons why I fell in love with you and why I will continue to remain completely devoted to you.

I intended to stand here before you and promise that from this day on I will never again cause us to be late, though I fear it would be remiss of me to make promises to you I can’t keep....

Instead, I want to share with you how I see my vows. I don’t see them as promises, but as privileges. I get to laugh with you and spend my time with you, care for you and be held by you. I get to spend the rest of my life with you. I don’t have to promise to honour and cherish you, I get to.

Put simply...I adore you, and this is why I wholeheartedly choose you over all others.

I choose you to love forever.

EXAMPLE SIX:

I honestly can’t believe that we are standing here today, and that I get to soon say I am your husband. This last month, people have asked me if I’m nervous about getting married, but my honest answer is no, I’ve been ready to marry you since 6 months after meeting you. Indeed, I think I threatened to marry you well before we moved in together.

The only times I’ve been nervous have been during our Tinder courtship, when I presumed I was being catfished, because, well look at you!

I love your kindness, how you care, how you take pride in the little details that a lot of people overlook. I love the way you look at me, how my name sounds when you say it.

I love how you look and move, that you draw the eye like a fluid sculpture wherever you go. I love that you look at me the same way, even though this sculpture is more of a rough draft.

I love how committed you are, how much you go all in on the things you love, whether that is your your cooking, your Brisbane Lions or your family. I wouldn’t want to be the person that stands between you and the people or things you love.

People always talk about how their partner changed them, but I don’t know that I would explain it like that. I know that you have improved me, and inspired me to be better than I was, but you’ve never altered those things that ultimately make me, me. Indeed, one of the things I love about you is how you embrace those things, and either join me or encourage me.

I promise to be the best husband I can be, and to constantly strive to be a better one.

I promise to be patient, to understand that even though we share a bathroom, it’s more of a timeshare arrangement.

I promise to fight for you and our relationship. To build our relationship and to prioritise our little family unit above all else.

I promise to not take how wonderful you are, and all the things you do for granted, more than that, I promise that I will consciously work to make sure you are aware of that.

I also promise to never again schedule an activity that may fall over the weekend that the Lions are in the Prelim.

We came together as two adults, each with different backgrounds, a life full of years of wonderful and challenging experiences...But I don’t want any adventure or story that I collect now to not start with “Kylie and I...” .

I love you and I can’t wait for what’s next.

EXAMPLE SEVEN:

Sometimes you love a person for all the reasons they’re not like you. But I love you because you feel like home.

May we always be this happy, healthy and in love.

I can’t tell what tomorrow may hold but I can promise you’ll never face it alone.

We’ve dreamt and spoke about where we are right now. Look around and take it all in. Because this is one of those moments we’ll think about, every day until our last day.

EXAMPLE EIGHT:

You entered my life unexpectedly, and from that instant, you stole my heart. “Wow!” is the word that first came to mind...I still look at you and go “wow!”

Traveling by your side, life has taken on new meaning. With you, every day is an adventure filled with love and happiness, and my love for you only grows stronger with each passing moment. You never cease to amaze me.

I promise to stand by your side through thick and thin, and I promise to adore you, always.

EXAMPLE NINE:

Today, I join my life with yours.

If fate had whispered to me that you, this incredible person, would be the one I'd call my wife, I would have dismissed it as a fantasy. Yet, here I stand, gazing into the eyes of a breath-taking woman, whose beauty is only surpassed by her inner beauty within.

I vow to eternally love and cherish you, whether we're basking in the light of joy or weathering the storms of life. Even in those delightful moments when you request my opinion on the menu, only to choose your initial preference, my love for you deepens.

Today, marrying you, goes beyond my greatest dreams; it becomes a tangible reality, a precious chapter in the book of our shared journey.

As we embark on our future together, know that we are an unbreakable alliance, capable of conquering any challenge presented to us.

Your resolute determination to accomplish your dreams, combined with your unwavering spirit, inspires me endlessly.

Your patience, even during the time it took me (perhaps a bit too long) to ask you to be my girlfriend, is a testament to your character.

Each day you gift me with immeasurable joy and laughter, and I eagerly await the countless tomorrows of shared happiness.

Today, in front of our loved ones, I pledge my heart and soul to you, as we embark on this beautiful journey called marriage.

EXAMPLE TEN:

Who knew that a simple swipe would lead to me finding my forever.

From the first night we met, I knew you'd make my life a thousand times brighter with your bubbly personality, your infectious laugh and that smile I can't tear my eyes from.

I love that we can both be 100% ourselves around each other and I’m thankful that your crazy matches my crazy.

You constantly challenge me to be a better person, to try new things and step outside my comfort zone.

I cannot promise to find a solution to all your problems, but I can promise that I’ll be there to face them with you.

I promise to always cherish our time together, even when we annoy each other.

You are all I ever need in this life, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. The best thing I ever decided to do was share my heart and my life with you.

I can't wait for the next chapters our lives will bring as husband and wife.

EXAMPLE ELEVEN:

From the first time our eyes and smiles met, I felt the pull of a wave, drawing me closer to you.

Like paddling and dropping into the face of a perfect wave, my heart raced with excitement as our friendship blossomed over music, events, laughter and our shared joy and passion of the ocean.

Your laid-back charm and humour are infectious and just as a surfer finds peace in the flow of the ocean, I found peace in your presence, knowing that with you, I felt at home..... and when you weren't there, I missed you terribly.

I promise to be by your side through life's highs and lows, embracing each moment with courage, patience, understanding and love.

I promise not to drop in on you intentionally, unless you say “party wave”, and I promise to be your biggest cheer leader in the lineup and in life.

With you, I've discovered a love as deep as the ocean, and I vow to cherish and honour it for all of our salty days.

I promise to clean as I go (as much as I can help it) and to attempt to be more responsive first thing in the morning.

As we navigate life's currents and changing tides together, I ask everybody here to witness that I,

XXXX, take you XXXX, to be my husband.

EXAMPLE TWELVE:

I’m still pinching myself that I get to ask everybody here to witness that I, XXXX , take you XXXX, to be my wife.

You visited my dreams, and we followed each other all over the world to finally meet here, this very spot.

I promise I’ll always be here to celebrate life’s wins with you and support you through any challenges that are thrown at us.

I’m never going to stop reminding you of how amazing you are and telling you I love you every morning (even if you’re still half asleep).

Your beautiful smile really does light up wherever you go. I promise I’ll always be there to help that shine through and care for you.

I promise to be your board caddy for life, your morning alarm. I also promise to try and not be so perky in the mornings.

I’m excited to continue our adventure travelling, gigging, surfing, Netflix bingeing, house making and dog patting.

Whatever we’re doing you truly help make me the best version of myself.

You’re my jodah. Saya cinta ka

EXAMPLE THIRTEEN:

I ask everyone here to witness that I XXXX, take you XXXX to be my lawful wedded husband.

Gosh where do I begin my darling, from high school to now you’ve always been an incredibly hard- working person, and you do it all selflessly for me and our children. To say you’re an incredible Dad is an understatement.

We have come so far since we first fell in love as teenagers. Our once constant arguments have evolved into mature and reasoned discussions. Most of the time because you always say you’re right and I just agree.

I love that we can understand each-other and that we are able to communicate and overcome any obstacles in our way. I am so proud of the way we continue to grow as a couple day-by-day.

I love the way you look at me with such love that it truly makes me feel like the only girl in the world. You’ve given me so much confidence and made me the person I am today.

I promise to continue loving you for all that you are, for your hilarious dance moves, and for your quirky laugh that puts me in fits of laughter. And I promise to love you for all you are still yet to become.

EXAMPLE FOURTEEN:

I ask everyone here to witness that I XXXX, take you, XXXX to be my lawful wedded wife.

You are so amazing, so wonderful, so beautiful...I think we are a lot alike.

You look so amazing today. But not just today. Sometimes I look at you, and you make my heart stop.

Then with that gentle smile, your passion, and your love, you start me back up again.

Thank you for giving me the best life possible and for providing me with four beautiful children.

I love you for your nurturing ways. Like the way you so lovingly care for our babies, and the way that you understand man-flu.

I love you for your patience, when I am moody that things aren’t going to plan and when I’m venting to you at all hours of the morning.

I can’t promise that your every wish will be granted, but I can promise that I will never take you for granted.

I promise to do everything in my power to ensure you always feel loved and support from me.

I promise to give my all to you.