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Muslim Wedding Vows

There are two types of Islamic marriages: the Nikah, and the Nikah Mut'ah. The former is a permanent contract, but just like American marriages, it can be terminated (divorce) by both the husband or the wife. The latter type of marriage is usually bound to a fixed-time period; in other words, there is a pre-set limit on the number of years the two will be joined together, and it does not typically involve the signing of a marriage contract.

The assembly of the Nikah is initiated with a sermon by the Muslim wedding officiant (khutba-tun-nikah). First comes the praise to Allah, the confession of faith, followed by the recitation of the three Quanic verses. The ceremony is concluded with a prayer for the bride, groom and respective families (Dua). The majority of Muslim couples do not exchange spoken vows during the ceremony; rather they listen to the cleric speak and then they both agree to be obedient and faithful to one another.

Muslim Wedding Vow Example - 1

Bride: "I, _________, offer you in myself in marriage in accordance with the instructions of the Holy Quar'an and the Holy Prophet, peace and blessing be upon Him. I pledge, in honesty and with sincerity, to be for you an obedient and faithful wife."

Groom: "I pledge, in honesty and sincerity, to be for you a faithful and helpful husband."

Muslim Wedding Vow Example - 2

Groom: I, (Name), take you; (Name), to be my 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. I pledge, in honesty and sincerity, to be for you an obedient and faithful husband.

Bride: I, (Name), take you; (Name), to be my husband. 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. I pledge, in honesty and sincerity, to be for you an obedient and faithful wife.