The minister introduces the vows in these or similar words
N and N, I now invite you to join hands and make your vows,
in the presence of God and his people.
The bride and bridegroom face each other. The bridegroom takes the bride's right hand in his.These words are used
I, N , take you, N ,
to be my wife,
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.
They loose hands. The bride takes the bridegroom's right hand in hers, and says
I, N , take you, N ,
to be my 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.
They loose hands.