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We offer two samples of wedding vows, however couples may also choose to write their own.











outer banks weddings

Rev. Eugene McLawhorn
P.O. Box 561
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 491-9287
cell: (252) 202-3113
captainkittyhawk@earthlink.net


Traditional

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony, which is an honourable estate, instituted of God and therefore is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and in the love of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined.

___________________, will you have this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, keep thee only into her, so long as you both shall live?

___________________, will you have this man to be your wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinanace in the Holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, keep thee only into him, as long as you both shall live?

I, ___________________, take thee, ___________________, to be my wedded husband, 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, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance.

I, ___________________, take thee, ___________________, to be my wedded wife, 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, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance.

( rings ) The Minister shall now receive the ring and give it to the man, to be placed on the woman's hand.

( repeat ) This ring I give you, as a sign of your constant faith, and abiding love.

( Minister may say ) Bless, O Lord this ring, that he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in they peace, and continue in thy favour, unto their life's end, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Amen.

( rings ) The Minister shall now receive the ring and give it to the woman, to be placed on the man's hand.

( repeat ) This ring I give you, as a sign of your constant faith, and abiding love.

( The Minister may say ) Bless, O Lord these rings, that they who wear them may abide in thy peace, and continue in they favour, unto life's end, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

( Let us pray ) Eternal God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, giver of all spiritual grace, the author of everlasting life, send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy name, that they living fathfully together, may surely perform and keep the vow and convenant betwixt them made, ( whereof this ring given and received is a token and pledge, ) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to the laws through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

( then shall the Minister join their right hands together and say )

Those whom Ghall the Minister join their right hands together and say )

Those whom God hath joined together left no man put asunder.

( Then shall the Minister speak to the company )

Forasmuch as _____________________ and ___________________ have consented together in Holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and by joining hands I pronounce that they are husband and wife.

( You may now kiss your bride )

( Then shall the Minister say )

Is now my happy privilege to present to you,

Mr. and Mrs. _______________________

See Civil version