For example:

"Responsive" Vow: The second kind of vow, also quite traditional, is for the wedding officiant to say a certain number of sentences, each of which is repeated by the Groom, and then in turn by the Bride. Here is a classic one:

"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 do us part." (or, "As long as we both shall live.")

Customized; This kind of vows is a promise recited by groom to bride and bride to groom. The element is basically traditional vows that the bride and groom personalize. Though the couple added their own wording, these vows sound traditional.

For example:

"I, (Name),
Take you, (Name),
To be my (wife/husband) and your own person.
I promise to stand by your side, support you, encourage you, and be open and honest with you.
I promise to laugh with you, cry with you and always love and honor you.
Both freed and bound by our love, for as long as we both shall live."

Romantic: This kind of vows is actually a verbal "love letter" where Groom and Bride usually express their feelings for one another along with promises to do (and/or not to do) certain things. Rather than memorize them, most couples write them out and read them to the other during the ceremony rather than memorize them. Custom vows can be a "personal statement of love and commitment" that the Groom and Bride read to each other prior to the formal exchange of wedding vows.

For example:

“(Name), You are the love of my life!
You fill my world with meaning
and make me happy and fulfilled as a person.
Thank you for accepting me as I am, loving me,
and welcoming me into your heart and into your life.
I promise to always love you, respect you as an individual,
be truthful with you and faithful to you forever.
I promise to lough with you and cry with you in good times
and bad, in happy times and sad.
I have chosen you and you accepted and today as we become husband and wife,
I commit myself to you for the rest of my life.”

Renewal of Marriage Vows

As Renewal of vows ceremonies become more and more common, Many couples celebrate a renewal of their marriage ceremony. This ceremony includes mariage vows as a further commitment for their future married life. Many married couple wish to celebrate renewing their marriage vows in a unique and personal ceremony.

Often these renewal of marriage vows ceremonies are associated with a special wedding anniversary, such as the tenth, twenty-fifth, fortieth, etc. A renewal of marriage vows ceremony is particularly relevant to couples who have been through rough times that put a strain on their relationship, but who soared above their difficulties and wish to celebrate their renewed commitment to each other.

As you go through the choices and select what you want youre renewal of marriage vows to contain. As you reflect upon your life together, take time to consider what will convey your commitmtnt and have most meaning for both of you.

Blending family vows,

Blending family vows, are appropriate even encouraged when the marriage will create a new family with kids. That is, either the bride, the groom or both have children. It is most important to welcome the children as a part of the new family created by the union. When you compose your vows to them, include an introduction and acknowledgement of the children, a warm welcome to the family, your commitment as a parent and your pride in having each individual child a part of your now larger family. In fact, right after both bride and groom bestow the children with their vows, is a perfect time to present every child with a special jewelry gift such as a ring, a pendant, a tie pin etc.

Family Unity Candle

Another option for Blending family weddings is to include the kids in the unity candle ceremony.
Children who are old and responsible enough, should participate in the Unity Candle ceremony. Here there are a few options.
If only one or two children are involved, they should be given their own tapers and join the bride and groom in lighting the pillar candle.
However, if more than two children are involved, they should receive their own tapers but rather than light the pillar candle, light their tapers from it.
The candle lighting ceremony is a perfect opportunity for children who are old enough to congratulate the bride and groom and acknowledge the new family union. They can each say or read something or do so in unison.

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