Many versions of wedding vows and marriage vows exist but very few are written specifically for men. “A Husband's Vows” expresses the love and devotion men feel but might have trouble expressing in poetic words.
A Husband's Vows by Usiku
Knowing you is such good fortune,
like breathing a rare, precious fragrance . . .
Pleasurable . . . satisfying . . . delightful . . .
I surrender to this joy,
and, offer these promises.
I will respect you and stay by your side,
to protect you,
fill your cup,
to hold your hand.
I will help you look for the things you seek.
I will hope for you,
concentrate on you,
learn with you.
Whatever you give,
I will cherish and multiply,
add harmony and keep rhythm,
with everything I possess.
These words are bound by my actions.
They are faithful and inseparable.
I present them, wrapped completely in grace,
as an affirmation and commitment,
to you, my spiritual wife.
(Excerpted from Wedding Blessings: Prayers, Poems Celebrating Love, Marriage, and Anniversaries, compiled by June Cotner, © 2003, Broadway Books/Random House.)