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."

(GROOM'S NAME), will you have (BRIDE'S NAME) to be your lawful wedded wife? Will you love her, comfort her, keep her in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, be faithful to her so long as you both shall live? If so, answer “I do.” (Groom says, “I do.”)

I ____ in faith, honesty and love take you ___ as my wedded husband/wife. To share with you in God's plan for our lives together united in Christ. To be a loving helpmate to you with God's help and strength seeking Him always no matter the trial; whether sickness, health; joys or sorrows, till death do us part.

Now it's time to say, "I do!" The declaration of intent, the legally binding part of the ceremony, is when you and your partner verbally acknowledge that you're both present of your own volition and want to marry one another. Once that is addressed, you can exchange vows.