Today, I am thrilled to give you The Vows We Make, guest posted by Misty at Simply Helping Him.
The vows we make to our husbands are often quickly forgotten. Sometimes it’s just a repeat after the preacher speech because we don’t truly think about what we’re saying.
Have you taken a look at or thought about what your wedding vows were?
This is the day that you stood before God and committed yourself to your husbands.
What did you say “I Do” too?
“I ____, take thee ____, to be my lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish and to obey, till death us do part.”
I believe each phrase/statement in the traditional wedding vow is important…..
These are the vows we make:
Not only does it cover the good and bad, but it goes step by step through the majority of marital problems.
Money, Health and Life Circumstances…..
The first part of your vow is easy! 🙂
You get to be married, have and hold the man you love!
YAHOO!
Yet, your promise to your husband doesn’t end there….
No matter what good or bad comes your way……he is your husband…..
Whether wealth or poverty is yours……he is your husband…..
If health is taken away or remains…..so does he……he is your husband….
Your vow also gives you the answers to “How do I do this?”
Love…….Cherish……Obey…….
Always……Til death you do part…..
Love is a choice…..
Cherish is to hold dear…..to embrace with affection…..
Throughout life’s beauty and it’s challenges we must make choices on how we will respond.
Your husband depends on you. You were created for him. He needs your love. He needs to be cherished. He needs to be obeyed.
When we respond to all his needs, the way God calls us to, according to the promises we made on our wedding day, then we will have no difficulty with whatever life brings our way.
Your vow is a beautiful map of the journey of marriage, only look to God for more detailed directions along the way.
“Your vow is a beautiful map of the journey of marriage, only look to God for more detailed directions along the way.”
I love what you said there and agree wholeheartedly. After we begin this journey we need to continue to look to Him for guidance and direction, just as you said! Thanks for hosting today.
Marriage definitely needs direction along the way many times, and instead of looking to others or the world, we must choose to look to God! 🙂 Thank you for your kind words 🙂 Blessings!
Great guest post Misty!! We didn’t use the traditional vows but used the vows that Ruth gave to Naomi. Thanks for hosting, Kendra, and have a wonderful week!!
Thank you Judith! 🙂 Though my husband and I didn’t use traditional vows, I still believe that it is essentially what we are proclaiming in marrying our spouse. Blessings!
Excellent guest post, Misty. I love the traditional vows and offend recite them in my head when needed 🙂 Thanks for the beauty of your very wise words…Blessings..
PS Thanks, Kendra, for choosing this great post to share with us and for providing the link up. 🙂
Yes, they truly are beautiful. I had such a wonderful time writing this post! Thank you for your kind words! Blessings!
May we be faithful to our marriage vows, by God’s grace. Thanks for the great post and for hosting & God bless!
Amen! God’s grace allows us to continue on, striving to be faithful throughout our lives. Blessings!
Thanks for this reminder Misty. It’s so easy to forget the “for worse” part, isn’t it? 🙂 Not the easiest part of our vows of course but that’s where ‘the rubber meets the road’ in marriage 🙂 Great thoughts
Oh yes, especially when we have just begun and have our “rose colored glasses” on. It is through the “for worse” parts that we truly grow as a couple, and learn to give grace as God has given us. Blessings!
Misty, I love what you wrote. Especially, “Not only does it cover the good and bad, but it goes step by step through the majority of marital problems. Money, Health and Life Circumstances…” so true! These things encompass a good portion of the problems in marriage. I recently went through the “in sickness” part. My husband and I were both really sick back to back. I’m so grateful for a husband who sticks by his wedding vows faithfully and loves and cherishes me even in sickness. Thanks for the wonderful reminder to remember our wedding vows as a beginning of a beautiful journey through marriage!
It was a really wonderful experience and enlightenment writing this post. I had never considered these things before, but as I began writing I saw all of this come out! It truly was beautiful watching it unfold on paper! I am so thankful God let me see how life is intertwined into our wedding vows! 🙂 Blessings!
A truly nice post! Wives will feel inspired and motivated to be the best supporter to their husbands!
I remember we were both happy on our wedding day, we both have wedding jitters but excited to finally be be together forever!!! 🙂
Visiting you from the Happy Wives Club Link Up.