Wedding vows have traditionally been a part of weddings for as far back as I can find. They are the most important part of a wedding ceremony, and for the most part remain about the same as they have always been. Now, some people are choosing to write their own wedding vows today, and there really is nothing wrong with that at all. In my opinion, humble though it is, you do still need to have wedding vows. I’ll explain my position on the subject, as well as looking back into tradition on why it was added to wedding ceremonies in the first place. Then, hopefully, you’ll understand my position on the subject, and choose to have wedding vows be a part of your wedding ceremony.
First of all I’ll let you know my stance on the subject. My opinion is that too many people get married today because they want to have a wedding. They’re not prepared for the marriage after, just the fun of being able to throw a wedding. Don’t get me wrong, weddings are fun, they’re meant to be fun. Friends and family coming together to celebrate the love that two people have, and the pledge that they are making to each other in marriage, its great! But then, when things get hard, more often than not, the couple runs away, abandoning the vows that they have made to each other. It’s a shame, and in my opinion, happening far more than necessary today.
Traditionally speaking, wedding vows are a pledge that the bride and groom make before God as well as their friends and family. A vow before God is the most sacred vow that any person can make, and demonstrates the seriousness of the bride and groom in their dedication to each other, and it’s not to be taken lightly. It is a declaration of their eternal love for each other, and pledges that no matter what, they will stand together to face the trials that life will ultimately bring them through. It is a sacred vow, expressing the entrance into a covenant relationship. However, the Biblical view of marriage is a lifelong commitment, ending only through death, or adultery if the situation arises.
There is no set of Biblical wedding vows which every couple must use. In years past, in order to demonstrate this lifelong commitment couples have for each other, through any and all adversities, is the origin of the “in sickness and in health” vows that are so oft repeated in wedding vows. To view other articles on wedding vows, please check out the following articles, Traditional Wedding Vows, Christian Wedding Vows, and Romantic Wedding Vows.
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October 8th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
[...] First and foremost, I am a Christian, and when I was planning my wedding, I wanted my wedding and wedding vows to reflect my beliefs and the eternal vows that I was making to my husband. That was why my husband and I chose not to write my own vows, but instead to use the tried and true vows which couples have been making to each other before God for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Christian wedding vows promise love and support through every situation throughout your life, until death do you part. Below are the vows my husband and I recited to each other, along with two other samples of some great Christian wedding vows. Then after that, if you want more samples of wedding vows, see my articles on Traditional Wedding Vows and Romantic Wedding Vows. To help understand why we use wedding vows at all, check out my article, Why Do We Use Wedding Vows? [...]
October 25th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Who wrote and created the wedding vows? When was it created?
Marquie Walker