till death us do part
Eternal wedding promise
Till death us do part is a phrase from traditional Christian marriage vows, pledging lifelong commitment to a spouse.
The archaic word order (us do part rather than parts us) reflects the ceremony's origins in older English.
The phrase appears in discussions of marriage, divorce, and lasting commitment: They took seriously the vow of till death us do part.
Sometimes used ironically about relationships or obligations that feel inescapable.
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- I doMarriage consent phrase
- marriageFormal union between partners
- loveIntense fond attachment
- eternal loveAffection that never ends
romance · covenant · commitment · forever after · mortality · matrimony · wedlock · union · married life · lifetime · eternity · sacrament · fidelity · liturgy · spouse · family · impermanence · nuptials
till death us do partone-night stand
Casual sexual encounter
for now · until further notice · no strings attached · for the time being · trial separation
till death us do partnoncommittal
Not expressing clear opinion
keeping options open · uncommitted · playing the field · casual dating · situationship
till death us do partliving in sin
Unmarried romantic cohabitation
shacking up · unmarried · civil union · domestic partnership · going steady
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