Wedding Vows for the longest time were traditional, provided by the church.  Today we are using our partners and our personalities to find the unique vows to profess our love.  Whether you wish to use traditional wedding vows or write your own remember to keep the meaning alive.  Wedding vows encompass our love for one another and make promises till death do us part.  Wedding vows are an integral part of the wedding.  

It is important to choose the type of wedding vows that will share your feelings with your partner and audience.  Wedding vows have moved from the traditional to the humorous, or to the unique.  If you find you’re a traditionalist there is nothing wrong with that.  Below are some examples of traditional wedding vows.  Whether you decide to go with your churches traditions or an adaptation of a traditional vow there are plenty to choose from.

Below are examples of Catholic Wedding Vows:

Example 1:  “I, _______, take you, ________, for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part."
 
Example 2:  "I, _______, take you, ________, to be my husband/wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of my life."

This next example is of Roman Catholic Wedding Vows:

Example 3:  “I, (name), take you, (name), to be my (husband/wife).
I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad,
in sickness and in health. I will love you
and honor you all the days of my life.

These three examples are traditional wedding vows.  They are from the Catholic wedding vows, however you have seen them as part of other wedding vows.  Most often words are changed to fit with the wedding of the individuals, but the meaning and the promises remain true to these traditional examples.

Wedding Vows come from the heart.  Whether you wish to stick with the Catholic wedding vows or vary them for a deeper meaning it is your choice.  Remember some helpful hints when you begin to choose your vows.

As an important part of the wedding you will want to search yourself for what is appropriate, what has the most meaning to you and your partner, and what shows your personality.  Ask yourself questions when working on your vows.  Know what your partner wishes.  Does your partner want a more traditional vow or will they find more meaning in your own words?  Is your audience going to appreciate 

humor or will they be lost and feel left out?
Most of all remember this is you and your partners wedding.  The wedding vows you will speak will be for them from your heart.  You don’t have to lose the meaning of your vows in sticking with what is most important for your audience.  Again research wedding vows online or books to find your inspiration and then write from your feelings.  You don’t have to let go of the traditional wedding vows to have something with a little originality.  Exchanging your wedding vows is the most romantic moment of a wedding and the best place to share your feelings for your partner. 

Traditional wedding vows can have just as much meaning as those written from the heart.  Wedding vows are what you feel, what you believe, and what your partner will love.  Traditional wedding vows keep the meaning of the wedding alive with the simplest words.  Romance is an important aspect of wedding vows and making the moment last forever is just as important as what you say to your loved one.  Tradition may not be as important as it is to your guests especially your relatives.  You are not limited to keeping with traditional wedding vows.  You can express both feelings of tradition and originality with one longer wedding vow or saying both.  The wedding is for you and your partner don’t lose that while you search for the perfect words.    

Catholic wedding vows, like the examples above are just one of the traditional wedding vows available; to keep true to your feelings and your religion it is important to choose the wedding vows that will mean the most to you and your partner, as well as your guests.  A wedding symbolizes your love for one another and your vows are the best time to expound on your feelings.  You will want to remember the word you spoke to your partner for years to come.  You might even choose to speak your vows again later in life to show how much your loved one means to you.  Knowing the right words to say is important for your memories and Catholic wedding vows are just one of the traditional options you have.