What vows would you recommend for a commitment ceremony?

I promise to be your confidante, ready to share your hopes and dreams and pledge respect for your beliefs. I will always honour the commitment of love we are making today.

I promise to love respect and honour you, sharing your plans, interests, ideas and emotions, through all the trials and tribulations of life, as well as the joyous times, caring for you in lifelong commitment

Hi Bethany

I have worked closely with couples to create just the right commitment ceremony that suits them. As, at the moment, there are no legal restrictions associated with the wording of a commitment ceremony, except the exchange of one sentence, then it is up to us, you and the Celebrant, to work to create vows (and ceremony) that represent who you two are. 

If you are interested, I would love to chat with you and explore further the vows you might like to use. For your information, the official words if you are in the ACT are:

"I call upon the persons here present to witness that I, AB, acknowledge and decree that I freely enter into this civil union partnership with you, BC, and look forward to being your forever partner." you each say this to each other in front of witnesses.

regards

Lisa

Bethany I suggest that couples write their own vows expressing their inner thoughts and wishes for their future. The only difference between a commitment ceremony and a marriage ceremony is that there are no legal aspects in the commitment ceremony.

Hi Bethany, the best vows are the ones that are meaningful to you both. Jot down a few ideas from the heart and your celebrant can help you create the vows that are yours, written with the essence of your personalities. You can have heartfelt words combined with a touch of humour. Have fun with it!

Lana Your Celebrant

Any wedding ceremony vows are suitable. the vow you choose should reflect your own personalities and preferences. There is no difference.

You can contact me from my Treasured Ceremonies website for more information

Hi Bethany. A partnershp and commitment ceremony is where you make promises to each other for your future life together. There are no legal requirements. Vows are what you feel comfortable with and so your vows would be personal, individual and meaningful to both of you. Your celebrant can assist you with them.

Here is one particular vow, which I think is delightful and sais it all.

Today, we reaffirm our commitment and love to each other.

Our hopes and dreams are intermingled and enmeshed.

I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you and to comfort you,

in times of sadness and in times of struggle.

My love has no beginning and no end, it just is.

Today, we renew our promise to try always to bring out the qualities in our relationship, to show integrity, compassion, our uniqueness and most importantly to respect each other.

These things, I promise you today and continue to share in our joys and hold each other tight.

Simply, I love you with all my heart and my soul.

I recently did a commitment ceremony for a lovely couple and these were their vows:

I accept you as you are today

You are my one true forever love,

my best friend, my soul mate

I will respect you, honour you

and promise to love you with all my heart from this day forward

Apart from leaving out 'husband' and 'wife', or in any way indicating it is a 'legal marriage', you can say anything you like! You do not have to be limited in what you say just because you don't want a legal ceremony. Anything. YOU. Want. I help many couples with their Commitment Ceremony vows and they are often happily surprised with what can be said. Your choice. My job to help you! Good luck, Bethany!

I have many vows either written by myself or couples over the years that suit commitments as well as weddings, because love between two people is sacrosanct, and the words of love are universal and suit any sort of relationship, whether commitment ceremonies, re-affirmation of vows or a marriage under the Marriage Act of 1961.

Vows in a commitment ceremony are the same as vows said in a wedding ceremony but without the legal words. They are personal promises to each other so can be lighthearted, serious, romantic, funny.....whatever works for you and your partner. There are lots of samples to be found on the internet or on my Pinterest Boards which can be accessed from my website. if you are unsure your Celebrant can also help you write your vows but remember they just need to come from your heart and it is something very personal that is shared between you and your loved one. Good luck.