The Anglican Church in North American is a Christian denomination that roots from the Anglican traditions in the United States and Canada. Separating from the Episcopal Church, there re more than 983 congregations that practice these Anglo-Catholic and Evangelical orientations. For those looking to get married, here is a look at some Anglican Church wedding vows you can exchange during the ceremony.
I, (name), take you, (name),
to be my (wife/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 us do part;
according to God’s holy law.
In the presence of God I make this vow.
In the Name of God,
I, (name), take you, (name),
to be my (wife/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,
until we are parted by death.
This is my solemn vow.
I, (name), take thee, (name),
to my wedded (wife/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;
and thereto I (plight) (give) thee my troth.
I vow to be your faithful (husband/wife),
understanding that marriage is a lifelong union,
and not to be entered into lightly,
for the purpose of mutual fellowship, encouragement and understanding;
for the procreation of children and their physical and spiritual nurture.
I hereby give myself to you in this cause with my sacred vow before God.
(name), wilt thou have this (man/woman) to be thy wedded (husband/wife) to live together after God’s ordinance in the Holy Estate of matrimony?
Wilt thou love him/her?
Comfort him/her, honor and keep him/her,
in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others keep thee only unto him/her as long as you both shall live?” (“I will”)
Here is one example of a wedding ceremony held at an Anglican Church in Toronto. This video helps to capture most of the ceremony and vows that are exchanged.
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