The Declaration of Intent - The "I Do's."
Saying "I do" is the only thing you have to do in order to be legally married. It can be as simple as:
Do you take this person to be your spouse? You answer: "I Do" and you are done!
There are, of course, may ways you can do this.
Do you take this person to be your spouse? You answer: "I Do" and you are done!
There are, of course, may ways you can do this.
Declaration of Intent Option 1
Groom, do you take Bride, to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold from this day forward. For better, for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others until death do you part?*
Bride, do you take Groom to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold from this day forward. For better, for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others until death do you part?*
*You can also end with:
Forever and always.
From now until the end of time.
To infinity and beyond!
Bride, do you take Groom to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold from this day forward. For better, for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others until death do you part?*
*You can also end with:
Forever and always.
From now until the end of time.
To infinity and beyond!
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Declaration of Intent Option 2
Groom, from this day onward, do you choose Bride to be your wife, your best friend and your only love? To live together, play together and laugh together; To work by her side and dream in her arms; To fill her heart and feed her soul; To always seek out the best in her; Always loving her with all your heart, until the end of your forever?
If so, Say, “I do!”
Bride, from this day onward, do you choose Groom to be your husband, your best friend and your only love? To live together, play together and laugh together; To work by his side and dream in his arms; To fill his heart and feed his soul; To always seek out the best in him; Always loving him with all your heart, until the end of your forever?
If so, Say, “I do!”
If so, Say, “I do!”
Bride, from this day onward, do you choose Groom to be your husband, your best friend and your only love? To live together, play together and laugh together; To work by his side and dream in his arms; To fill his heart and feed his soul; To always seek out the best in him; Always loving him with all your heart, until the end of your forever?
If so, Say, “I do!”
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Declaration of Intent Option 3
Bride and Groom, as you come this day to affirm your love and commitment, may you always remember to value each other as special and unique individuals, and that you respect each other’s thoughts, ideas, and feelings. May you be able to forgive and to forget when wronged and live each day that you may share it together – as from this day forward you will be each other's’ home, comfort and sanctuary.
Groom, will you embrace/take Bride as your wife; As your companion and best friend for life? Will you treat her with love and devotion, honor and respect? Will you stand by her in the triumphs and tragedies of life, as a faithful and caring husband? If so, say, “I will.”
Bride, will you embrace/take Groom as your husband; As your companion and best friend for life? Will you treat him with love and devotion, honor and respect? Will you stand by him in the triumphs and tragedies of life, as a faithful and caring wife? If so, say, “I will.”
Groom, will you embrace/take Bride as your wife; As your companion and best friend for life? Will you treat her with love and devotion, honor and respect? Will you stand by her in the triumphs and tragedies of life, as a faithful and caring husband? If so, say, “I will.”
Bride, will you embrace/take Groom as your husband; As your companion and best friend for life? Will you treat him with love and devotion, honor and respect? Will you stand by him in the triumphs and tragedies of life, as a faithful and caring wife? If so, say, “I will.”
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Declaration of Intent Option 4
Groom, do you here in the presence of family and friends, declare your love for and commitment to Bride, choosing her as your life partner and soulmate? Do you freely offer yourself to her and willingly accept the gift of self she offers to you?
Groom: I do
Bride, do you here in the presence of family and friends, declare your love for and commitment to Groom, choosing him as your life partner and soulmate? Do you freely offer yourself to him and willingly accept the gift of self he offers to you?
Bride: I do
Groom: I do
Bride, do you here in the presence of family and friends, declare your love for and commitment to Groom, choosing him as your life partner and soulmate? Do you freely offer yourself to him and willingly accept the gift of self he offers to you?
Bride: I do
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Declaration of Intent Option 5
Will you, Groom, keep Bride as your favorite person — to laugh with her, go on adventures with her, support her through life's tough moments, be proud of her, grow old with her, and find new reasons to love her every day?
Groom: I will.
Will you, Bride, keep Groom as your favorite person — to laugh with him, go on adventures with him, support him through life's tough moments, be proud of him, grow old with him, and find new reasons to love him every day?
Bride: I will.
Will you, Bride and Groom, be each other's partners from this day forward? Will you bring out the best in one another, share your happiest moments together, and love each other absolutely — for the rest of this lifetime and for whatever may come next?
Bride and Groom: We will.
Groom: I will.
Will you, Bride, keep Groom as your favorite person — to laugh with him, go on adventures with him, support him through life's tough moments, be proud of him, grow old with him, and find new reasons to love him every day?
Bride: I will.
Will you, Bride and Groom, be each other's partners from this day forward? Will you bring out the best in one another, share your happiest moments together, and love each other absolutely — for the rest of this lifetime and for whatever may come next?
Bride and Groom: We will.
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Declaration of Intent Option 6
Groom, do you here in the presence of family and friends, declare your love for and commitment to Bride, choosing her as your life partner and soulmate? Do you freely offer yourself to her and willingly accept the gift of self she offers to you?
Groom: I do
Bride, do you here in the presence of family and friends, declare your love for and commitment to Groom, choosing him as your life partner and soulmate? Do you freely offer yourself to him and willingly accept the gift of self he offers to you?
Bride: I do
Groom: I do
Bride, do you here in the presence of family and friends, declare your love for and commitment to Groom, choosing him as your life partner and soulmate? Do you freely offer yourself to him and willingly accept the gift of self he offers to you?
Bride: I do
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Declaration of Intent Option 7
Bride and Groom, this new journey will be at times richly rewarding and extremely difficult, but, most importantly, it will be a journey you take together. Marriage is much more than your signatures on a legal contract. You are promising and have asked all of these people you love to watch you make this promise, that you want to be with each other and only each other for the rest of your lives, and that you will do everything in your power to honor the promises you are making here today. For their part, the people who love you will also do everything in their power to try to help you hold up your end of the bargain, too.
Groom, do you take Bride to be your wife, promising to love her, comfort, honor, respect, and care for her for the rest of your life?
Groom: I do
Bride, do you take Groom to be your husband, promising to love him, comfort, honor, respect, and care for him for the rest of your life?
Bride: I do
Groom, do you take Bride to be your wife, promising to love her, comfort, honor, respect, and care for her for the rest of your life?
Groom: I do
Bride, do you take Groom to be your husband, promising to love him, comfort, honor, respect, and care for him for the rest of your life?
Bride: I do
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Declaration of Intent Option 8
Groom, do you take Bride to be the wife of your days, the companion of your heart and the friend of your life? To stand united in the face of adversity and bask together in the light of good fortune? With these words spoken, and all those as yet unspoken, do you wish to marry Bride and join your life with hers?
Groom: I do
Bride, do you take Groom to be the husband of your days, the companion of your heart and the friend of your life? To stand united in the face of adversity and bask together in the light of good fortune? With these words spoken, and all those as yet unspoken, do you wish to marry Groom and join your life with his?
Bride: I do
Groom: I do
Bride, do you take Groom to be the husband of your days, the companion of your heart and the friend of your life? To stand united in the face of adversity and bask together in the light of good fortune? With these words spoken, and all those as yet unspoken, do you wish to marry Groom and join your life with his?
Bride: I do
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Declaration of Intent Option 9
Do you Groom promise to love Bride and respect her, to share your life and your dreams, to build with her a home that is a place of love, happiness, commitment, and growth?
Groom: I do
Do you promise to be a companion to her in all of her successes and failures, her happiness and sadness, to always give to her your unwavering support and above all else, the freedom to be herself?
Groom: I do
Do you Bride promise to love Groom and respect him, to share your life and your dreams, to build with him a home that is a place of love, happiness, commitment, and growth?
Bride: I do
Do you promise to be a companion to him in all of his successes and failures, his happiness and sadness, to always give to him your unwavering support and above all else, the freedom to be himself?
Bride: I do
Groom: I do
Do you promise to be a companion to her in all of her successes and failures, her happiness and sadness, to always give to her your unwavering support and above all else, the freedom to be herself?
Groom: I do
Do you Bride promise to love Groom and respect him, to share your life and your dreams, to build with him a home that is a place of love, happiness, commitment, and growth?
Bride: I do
Do you promise to be a companion to him in all of his successes and failures, his happiness and sadness, to always give to him your unwavering support and above all else, the freedom to be himself?
Bride: I do
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Declaration of Intent 10
Bride and Groom, by coming here today, you have reached a crossroads in your lives. You’re turning away from your yesterdays and looking ahead to your tomorrows. Your past is a distant memory. Your future awaiting adventure. It is a new dawn, a new commitment, a new life. The bonds you are forging today will change your lives forever.
Do you, Groom, promise to take Bride to be your wife? To play with her and care for her; to make her laugh, and let her cry? To offer your best counsel and give your sincerest support with all the love you have to give?
Groom: I do
Is it your choice that Bride be the one with whom you wish to spend your life?
Groom: It is
Do you, Bride, promise to take Groom to be your husband? To play with him and care for him; to make him laugh, and let him cry? To offer your best counsel and give your sincerest support with all the love you have to give?
Bride: I do
Is it your choice that Groom be the one with whom you wish to spend your life?
Bride: It is
Do you, Groom, promise to take Bride to be your wife? To play with her and care for her; to make her laugh, and let her cry? To offer your best counsel and give your sincerest support with all the love you have to give?
Groom: I do
Is it your choice that Bride be the one with whom you wish to spend your life?
Groom: It is
Do you, Bride, promise to take Groom to be your husband? To play with him and care for him; to make him laugh, and let him cry? To offer your best counsel and give your sincerest support with all the love you have to give?
Bride: I do
Is it your choice that Groom be the one with whom you wish to spend your life?
Bride: It is
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Declaration of Intent Option 11
Do you Bride take Groom to be your husband – to live together after God’s ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart’s deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?
Do you Groom take Bride to be your wife – to live together after God’s ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart’s deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?
Do you Groom take Bride to be your wife – to live together after God’s ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart’s deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?
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Declaration of Intent Option 12
Marriage is a legal relationship which is one of the foundations of community and society. It is, therefore, a public and civil relationship which expects all other people to honor and respect it, as our Supreme Court has now fully recognized. Marriage is also a spiritual relationship – a covenant of heart and soul, and a shelter for love and intimacy. Marriage is not to be entered into lightly, but is to be understood by all as a lifelong connection of two lives, two hearts, two fortunes and two futures. Marriage involves both privileges and obligations.
Now, I ask you:
Do each of you enter this union freely and without coercion?
If so, say, “I do.”
Are you prepared to accept both the rights and responsibilities of married life?
If so, say, “I am.”
Is it your intention to support, honor, defend and uphold one another in all circumstances?
If so, say, “We Are”
Now, I ask you:
Do each of you enter this union freely and without coercion?
If so, say, “I do.”
Are you prepared to accept both the rights and responsibilities of married life?
If so, say, “I am.”
Is it your intention to support, honor, defend and uphold one another in all circumstances?
If so, say, “We Are”
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