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Methodist Wedding Vows

The Methodist and Lutheran wedding vows are very alike, in that they both evoke the Holy Trinity. When looking through the examples, you'll notice that these two share vast similarities as they are both situated under the Christian religious sect. The intention of the Methodist wedding ceremony is to parallel it's structure to Sunday worship, and should therefore include prayer and praise along with the proclamation of the Word.

The Exchange of the Vows:

Groom to Bride:

In the name of God, I, Name, take you, Name, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this 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.

Bride to Groom:

In the name of God, I, Name, take you, Name, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this 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.

Blessing and Exchange of Rings:

The pastor may say:

These rings (symbols) are the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, signifying to us the union between Jesus Christ and his church.

The pastor may bless the giving of rings or other symbols of the marriage.

Bless, O Lord, the giving of these rings (symbols). That they who wear them may live in your peace and continue in your favor all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

United Methodist Church Declaration of Consent:

Officiant: Christ calls you into union with him and with one another. I ask you now in the presence of God and this congregation to declare your intent. Will you have this man to be your husband, to live together in a holy marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep in him in sickness and in health, and forsaking all other, be faithful to him as long as both shall live?

Bride: I will.

Officiant: Will you have this woman to be your wife, to live together in a holy marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all other, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?

Groom: I will.