When couples interview me, and I interview them, I always say,
“Your Ring Exchange is one of the two
must-have photos of your wedding,
and the other one is ...?”
and then I wait for the answer.
Usually quickly one of the couple answers, “The Kiss!”
There is a large assortment of ring vows from which to choose, or you could write your own.
The following are just some examples.
Some possible responses are shown in italics. Any response can be used with any vow.
“With this ring, I take you to be my { wife | husband }, this day and forever more.”
“[ Name ], I will forever wear this ring as a sign of my commitment
and the desire of my heart.”
“[ Name ], I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness. As this ring surrounds your finger, so my love surrounds you always. With this ring, I take you as my { wife | husband }.”
“[ Name ], I will wear it gladly. Whenever I look at it,
I will remember this joyous day and the vows we have made { to each other }.”
“[ Name ], this ring is a token of my love. I marry you with this ring, with all that I have and all that I am.”
“[ Name ], I receive this ring as a visible sign of the love that has brought us to this marriage,
and a symbol of our new life together.”