WEDDING VOWS THE PROMISE TO BE THERE

BEING THERE
IS
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
AS HUSBAND AND WIFE
TO RECEIVE WITHOUT CONDITION
TOTAL AFFECTION AND TENDERNESS
IN BODY AND SOUL
OUR TOTAL SELF GIFT
TO EACH OTHER
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD.

BEING THERE
IS
FOR BETTER - FOR WORSE
FOR RICHER - FOR POORER
IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD
WITHOUT RESERVATION
THROUGH ALL OUR DAYS
TO LET OUR LOVE FLOURISH.

BEING THERE
IS
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH
TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH
TO PROTECT AND VALUE
EACH OF US AS
THE MOST PRIZED
OF ALL TREASURES.

BEING THERE
IS
TO BE THERE FOR YOU
TO BE THERE FOR ME
TO BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER
TO BE THERE FOR US
RIGHT UP TO THE END
TILL DEATH DO US PART
AND EVEN THEREAFTER.