Marital vows of a husband and wife

        
              After the marriage ceremony is concluded the bride and groom are told about their duties and responsibilities in married life. To affirm their faith in building a lasting marital bond, both partners make separate vows. These vows direct the couple to a positive path of action. They help in promoting marital happiness for a lifetime. The priest reads the vows one by one and the individual accepts them by saying, “I agree to do so”, after each vow.
                                                
Vows by the Husband

1. I will consider my wife to be the better half. I will look after her just as I look after myself.
2. Accepting her as in-charge of the home, I shall plan things in consulation with her.
3. I will never express dissatisfaction about any shortcomings in my wife. If there are any, I will explain them to her lovingly. I will support her in overcoming them.
4. I will always have faith in my wife. I will never look at another woman with wrong intent, nor have an illicit relationship.
5. I will be affectionate and treat my wife like a friend.
6. I will bring home all my income to my wife. The household expenses will be incurred with her consent. I will always make an effort to ensure her comfort and happiness.
7. I will not find fault or criticise my wife before others. We will sort out our differences and mistakes in privacy by ourselves.
8. I will have a courteous and tolerant attitude towards my wife. I will always follow a compromising policy.
9. If my wife is unwell, or is unable to fulfil some responsibility, or through some misunderstanding behaves wrongly, I will not withdraw support or refuse to fulfil my responsibilities towards her.
10. I will always do my best to encourage my wife to find self-fulfilment. I will always behave in a kind and loving manner towards her

Hindu Marriage Poem

You have become mine forever.
Yes, we have become partners.
I have become yours.
Hereafter, I cannot live without you.
Do not live without me.
Let us share the joys.
We are word and meaning, unite.
You are thought and I am sound.
May the nights be honey-sweet for us.
May the mornings be honey-sweet for us.
May the plants be honey-sweet for us.
May the earth be honey-sweet for us.

                     

Let us take the first step to provide for our household
a nourishing and pure diet, avoiding those foods injurious to healthy living.
Let us take the second step to develop physical, mental and spiritual powers.
Let us take the third step to increase our wealth
by righteous means and proper use.
Let us take the fourth step to acquire knowledge,
happiness and harmony by mutual love and trust.
Let us take the fifth step, so that we be blessed
with strong, virtuous and heroic children.
Let us take the sixth step for self-restraint and longevity.
Finally, let us take the seventh step and be true companions
and remain lifelong partners by this wedlock."

We have taken the Seven Steps. You have become mine forever.
Yes, we have become partners. I have become yours.
Hereafter, I cannot live without you.
Do not live without me. Let us share the joys.
We are word and meaning, united.
You are thought and I am sound. May the night be honey-sweet for us;
may the morning be honey-sweet for us;
may the earth be honey-sweet for us and the heavens
be honey-sweet for us. May the plants be honey-sweet for us;
may the sun be all honey for us;
may the cows yield us honey-sweet milk.
As the heavens are stable, as the earth is stable,
as the mountains are stable, as the whole universe is stable,
so may our unions be permanently settled

   After the marriage ceremony is concluded the bride and groom are told about their duties and responsibilities in married life. To affirm their faith in building a lasting marital bond, both partners make separate vows. These vows direct the couple to a positive path of action. They help in promoting marital happiness for a lifetime. The priest reads the vows one by one and the individual accepts them by saying, “I agree to do so”, after each vow.

Vows by the Wife

1. I will merge my personality with that of my husband, and truly become the better half. We will begin a new life together.
2. I will always treat my husband with courtesy, respect and generosity.
3. I will work hard to perform the household work and support my husband. I will never be lazy.
4. With complete faith in my husband. I will always be faithful to him.
5. I will always speak pleasantly, be service minded, and have an attitude of contentment. I will never sulk, grumble or be jealous.
6. I will be frugal in running my home, and will avoid wastefulness.
7. I will never be indifferent towards my husband and will treat him like God. I will never insult or abandon him.
8. If there are any differences with my husband, I will resolve them peacefully and never present them in a derogatory manner.
9. I will always keep my husband content with humility and service.
10. Even if my husband is indifferent towards me, without  any consideration I will faithfully fulfil my responsibilities.