vows
Altar exchange words
Vows are solemn promises or pledges, especially those made in formal or sacred contexts.
Wedding vows bind couples in marriage; religious vows commit a person to a faith or order.
The singular vow works the same way: She made a vow of silence.
To vow is to make such a promise: He vowed to return.
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- altarSacred ritual table
- ringClosed curve shape
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
nuptials · matrimony · ceremony · officiant · aisle · unity · forever · eternity
Binding promise given
- oathFormal binding promise
- swornBound by formal promise
- declarationFormal public announcement
- wordLinguistic meaning unit
troth · plight · swear · affirmation · proclamation · assertion · break · keep
Deep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
constancy · steadfastness · dedication · bond · covenant · obligation · duty · responsibility
Formal event marking occasions
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
homily · congregation · chapel · altar · solemnize · celebrant · vestments · candles
bride
Woman getting married
exchange · nuptials · matrimony · ceremony · officiant · aisle · unity · forever · eternity · togetherness
pledge
Binding promise given
- oathFormal binding promise
- swornBound by formal promise
- declarationFormal public announcement
word · troth · plight · swear · affirmation · proclamation · assertion · break · keep · honor
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
allegiance · constancy · steadfastness · dedication · bond · covenant · obligation · duty · responsibility · adherence
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
invocation · homily · congregation · chapel · altar · solemnize · celebrant · vestments · candles · witnesses
monastic
Of religious community life
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- chastityAbstaining from sexual activity
- povertySevere lack of resources
obedience · celibacy · convent · monastery · nun · monk · priest · novice · profession · consecration
- Family & Marriagematrimony, weddings, family life, home life, domestic life
- marriagebride, groom, wedding, husband, wife
- wedding etiquetteRSVP, seating chart, bridal traditions, plus one, save the date
- wedding eventswedding, engagement, reception, proposal, rehearsal dinner
- wedding imagerywedding portraits, wedding dress, bridal attire, veils, bouquets
- Wedding Resourceswedding invitations, wedding toasts, save the dates, wedding programs, guest books
vowsidle talk
Aimless conversation
empty words · lip service · cheap talk · whims · mere words
vowsbreaches
Breaks or violations
betrayals · violations · breaks · infidelities · broken promises
vowsdisavows
Denies responsibility or connection
renunciations · denials · repudiations · recantations · retractions
- wedding vowsSpoken marriage commitments
- marriage vowsPledges exchanged during ceremonies
- exchange vowsRecite marriage promises
- take vowsEnter marriage ceremony
- vow of silenceSworn commitment to speechlessness
- solemn vowGrave, binding promise
vow, vowel, avow, vowed, avowal, vowing, avowed, avowing, avowals