Exchange of Vows Notary asks the man, "(his name), do you take this woman to be your wife, to live together in (holy) matrimony, to love her, to honor her, to comfort her, and to keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, for as long as you both shall live?" Man answers, "I do."

It is in answer to a question, where the officiant asks “do you take so-and-so to be your lawfully wedded wife/husband?” The answer to that question is “I DO”. In more modern wedding services, the question is rephrased to “WILL you take…” and is answered with the phrase “I will.”

Do you promise to love, cherish, and respect her/him, in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer, for better for worse, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her/him, for so long as you both shall live? Please affirm by stating I Do.

You have three basic options when it comes to your vows: Speak your vows yourselves, repeat your vows after your officiant, or say "I do" when your officiant asks you "Do you ...?" questions. There are sample wedding vows of each style.