Renewal of Vows Religious Ceremony
Welcome:
We gather here today, in the presence of God and friends to recognize and renew the marriage vows that ___________and __________ have originally taken. We come to ask God’s blessing on their marriage as we look to the future. You are here today to celebrate another year together. Do you wish to renew the marriage vows that you made ___ years ago? If so answer together “we do”.
Today, you reaffirm your commitment to each other as beloveds and partners in marriage. May you continue to strive to be sensitive to each other’s needs, to be open and understanding with each other, to share your thoughts, your feelings, and your experiences with each other. Today, you renew your promise to try always to bring out the qualities of forgiveness, compassion, and integrity in yourselves and in each other
Commitment:
_____________ and _____________ marriage has certain qualities of contract, in which two people take on the housekeeping tasks of living together, to enhance life’s joy. However, marriage is more than a contract. Marriage is commitment to take that joy deep, deeper than happiness, deep into the discovery of who you most truly are. And thus marriage is even deeper than commitment. It is a covenant that says: I love you. I trust you. I will be here for you when you are hurting, and when I am hurting, I will not leave.
Let us Pray:
God, for the joy of this occasion we thank you. For the meaning of this day we thank you. For this important moment in an ever growing relationship we thank you. For your presence here and now and for your presence at all times, we thank you.
Vows:
Please face each other and join hands
Husband: _________will you continue to have ________ as your wife, to love honor and cherish her in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, and forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live? Husband: I do
Wife: _________will you continue to have ________ as your husband, to love honor and cherish him in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, and forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live? Wife: I do
Exchange of Rings:
As a sign of your love, you exchanged rings on your wedding day. May you have reflected on the meaningful moments of your marriage. Please remove your rings and exchange them with one another.
Repeat after me: “This ring symbolizes my renewed vows and my continued love and commitment to you.”
Blessing of the Couple:
United by love, we place our trust and faith in you today. We recognize your gift of love, and we’ll always be thankful for our bond. May our love become mightier every single day. As we renew our vows, we pray that our hearts remain forever intertwined, guided by the profound and enduring love we have for one another. We’re thankful for the love that has sustained us, and we pray for your blessings on our ongoing journey together.
Marriage has its challenges, but with faith, love, and dedication, it offers great joy. As you renew your vows, may your love continue to flourish, and may your marriage be blessed with abundance, happiness, and a love that endures through all seasons of life.
Pronouncement:
Before these witnesses, you have joined yourselves in solemn matrimony. May you strive all your lives to meet this commitment with the same love and devotion you possess. For love is truly the greatest gift we are given to share. Delight in each other’s company and never take each other for granted.
___________and __________today you have renewed the vows you made to each other on your blessed wedding day. You have symbolized the renewal of your union by the joining of hands and taking of vows.
It is with pleasure that I conclude the ceremony of renewing the vows of marriage that join and bind you as husband and wife.
Please celebrate this renewal of vows with a kiss!
