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Authors: Diane Warner

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Carpatho-Russian Orthodox
This is a sect within the Eastern Orthodox Church that allows spoken vows, as opposed to the traditional silent vows taken during most Eastern Orthodox wedding ceremonies. Carpatho-Russian Orthodox marriage ceremonies are always quite formal, however.
"I, _______________, take you, _______________, as my wedded wife / husband and I promise you love, honor and respect; to be faithful to you, and not to forsake you until death do us part. So help me God, one in the Holy Trinity, and all the Saints."
Buddhism
Buddhism is the predominant religion of eastern and central Asia, represented by many differing sects that profess faith in the complex doctrines of Gautoma Buddha. This is a traditional Buddhist marriage homily:
"In the future, happy occasions will come as surely as the morning. Difficult times will come as surely as night. When things go joyously, meditate according to the Buddhist tradition. When things go badly, meditate. Meditation in the manner of the Compassionate Buddha will guide your life. To say the words 'love and compassion' is easy. But to accept that love and
 
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compassion are built upon patience and perseverance is not easy...''
Episcopalian
The Episcopalian Church in the United States is also known as the Protestant Episcopal Church, a body originally associated with the Church of England. This denomination tends to favor formal, traditional worship services and wedding ceremonies.
"In the Name of God, I _______________, take you, ______________, to be my husband / wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow."
or:
"I, _____________, take thee, _________________, to be my wedded husband / wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight / give thee my troth."

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