We've shared lots of advice for writing vows, but our last huge roundup of vow examples was a long time ago ... so we worked with readers to gather our favorite wedding vow scripts and examples from their weddings this summer.

We pulled out some of our favorite funny, sweet, sniffle-inducing ( I'm not crying, it's just been raining on my face!), and realistic vows from the pile from which you can be inspired. Tissues are a must when we get to talking about wedding vow ideas, so get 'em ready!

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member Lizziemeg

I vow to be faithful in sickness and in health, during times of want and plenty.
I will encourage you to grow and change.

I vow to be your family in distance and in closeness, in sorrow and in triumph.
I will build a life with you.

I vow to make time to be outdoors with you.
I will be brave when crossing creeks.

I vow to use a recipe as a guideline when fixing meals.
I will delight in our many adventures and challenges.

I vow to laugh with you in good times and to solace you when you are downhearted.
I will come to mutual decisions with you.

I vow to be a quality roommate.
I will wash more dishes.

I vow to tolerate your icy toes.
I will continue to play with you until we grow old and decrepit.

I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen you patient and frayed.
I will strive to not take you for granted.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member AngelaMelissa

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member mskate

-Offbeat Bride Tribe Member caco3

Do you both promise to be supportive of each other as individuals, never trying to change the other; to support and encourage, and give all that you've got to give to make each other's dreams come true?

With this ring I do promise to love you unconditionally... and make each tomorrow the best it can be.

-Offbeat Bride Tribe Member Monica

You cannot possess me for I belong to myself.
But while we both wish it, I give you that which is mine to give.
I vow you the first cut of my meat, the first sip of my wine.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member MrsVaultHunter

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member orangewed476

Promises scare me. Maybe I'm too cautious in making them, fearing that changes in circumstance or changes in myself will take the ground out from under me someday. But promises can remind me of solid ground when things seem shaky.
Here are the promises I can joyfully give you:
I promise to be honest and not just superficially honest; relating accurate facts isn't enough. I promise to show you the deep truth about who I am.
I promise to listen, especially when it's hard, because that's when I most need to hear what you have to say.
I promise to notice the gifts you give me and to appreciate them: your kisses, your kindness, your patience, your humor, your effort.
I promise to take care of myself and let you help take care of me. I promise to encourage you to take care of yourself and help take care of you however I can.
I promise to invest in us, all the work and all the risk, because I can see the rewards every day.
I promise to be your partner, half of a team, working toward the same goal: happiness, together

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member clairejv

I knew you were the one for me the day I met you, and each day since has only made me more sure. I have loved you all the days I've known you, and I always will.

I have learned so much from you (like, don't put back the pizza Lunchables). I love that you challenge me to think more, explain more, and understand more. I enjoy sharing with you all I know and learning from your knowledge and experience. Being with you, talking to you, growing with you has made me into the person I am. I am so grateful to have you in my life, by my side, as my partner, and so proud today to take you as my husband.

I vow to be your strongest supporter, your biggest fan. I vow to pick you up when life knocks you down and be by your side always. I promise to encourage you to pursue your dreams and reach your goals. I vow to comfort you, protect you, encourage you, and challenge you. I vow to be faithful to you, to be honest with you, and to be patient with you. I vow to learn from my mistakes, to grow from our struggles. I vow to keep you near me in spirit when we must be apart. I promise to always remember the little things, like kissing you goodnight. And most of all, I vow to love you openly, fiercely, and forever.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member LucyBell6

So I promise...
I promise to talk and to listen.
I promise to stand by you and challenge you.
I promise to give and to be present.
I promise to give you half the cream cheese I would want on a bagel.
I promise to under jelly your sandwiches but over toast them.
But most of all I promise to work on this, on us. I promise to try. I promise to choose you and us and our family every day. I promise to set aside my pride and work on a partnership, filled with two people.
I promise to be great to you.
I love you, and I like you.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member rialtobeach

Him: Christina, I have all of the stars with you. I have finally found my home, and it's in you. I've never been this sure about love in my entire life, and I cherish every moment we spend together. Being with you has made my life interesting and complete. And if you ever find yourself asking, 'How long will I love you?' you already know the answer to that.
(Side note: He's referencing our first dance song which was'How Long Will I Love You' by Ellie Goulding)
I, Nathan, choose you, Christina, to be my wife. I will respect you, care for you, and grow with you through good times and hard times, as your friend, companion, and partner, giving all that I can to fulfill our lives together.

Me: Nathan, I knew that you were the kind of man that I would want as my life partner on our first date. If I had written a list of all the qualities that I wanted and needed in a man, they would have described you perfectly but not done you justice.
You are the most kind, patient, and loving person that I have ever met. I realize exactly how fortunate I am to have found you, my perfect match, in this crazy, overpopulated world. I will always cherish you and what we have and will continue to build our lives together. I will not take you for granted. I will not allow myself to become lazy or complacent. I will continue to work hard to be the wife that you deserve in this life. I will love you for all that you are with all that I am.
I, Christina, choose you, Nathan, to be my husband. I will respect you, care for you, and grow with you through good times and hard times, as your friend, companion, and partner, giving all that I can to fulfill our lives together.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member goddessofplague

I was going to quote some famous author or tell a love story that epitomizes our fated tale. However, I couldn't because everything I found gave no justice to the way I feel when I'm with you. None of them live up to the way my skin shivers when you smile at me or how bad my face hurts from smiling after one of your jokes.

I don't believe in love at first sight. We didn't have that. We knew each other long before there was ever love in our hearts for each other. I do believe in love at first kiss though. I didn't want to admit it then, but I loved you from the moment you kissed me. I never thought you would do it, and when you did, it was like my heart came alive. I never could have dreamed that I would love someone as much as I love you.

You are my sun and stars.
Thank you for loving me. Because of your love I feel like I can face anything, so for that I promise myself to you.
I promise to always give you my kisses, my smiles, my hugs, my laughter, my tears, my hopes, and my fears.
I promise to always eat weird food at strange hours and to laugh at horribly inappropriate things with you.
I promise I will say I'm sorry when I am wrong - though we both know I never am - and to forgive you when you are.
I vow to always make fun WITH you or at least to kiss you after making fun OF you.
I will always race you to the car.
I won't try to stop you from falling, learned my lesson on that one, but I will help you up afterwards.
I vow to always support your dreams, even if they scare the crap out of me.
I will always encourage you to be a better man, to reach your goals and to live your life in a way that will make our family proud.
I promise to always say 'I love you,' even if we fight, because you should always know how much you mean to me.
I vow to always smile when you laugh and hug you when you cry.
I swear to never take you for granted and will always say thank you for everything you do and all the love you give.
I will always hold your hand because when you hold mine, my nerves calm, I sleep better, and though not all may be right with the world, all is right with us.
Above all: I will ALWAYS love you... forever.
Underwear. (inside joke from )

-Offbeat Bride Tribe Member CylestTyler

I vow...

• to be your life buddy, openly sharing in your adventures and inviting you along on mine
• to continue to strive for clear communication of my needs and expectations and to hear and respect yours
• to care for you in times of need and rouse you in times of complacency
• to nurture the mental, physical, and spiritual health of myself, you, our union, and our family
• to be your joyful companion and to love you always with all my being

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member smallblondeone

With love, understanding, and determination, and with the welcome support of our families, friends, and community, we affirm these promises to each other:

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member msiamjan

J, please place the ring on LM's left hand and repeat after me:
LM, I give you this ring as a reminder
That I will love, honor, and cherish you.

The pledges you have just made are a statement of present intent and commitment. They cannot endure unless you make them endure. The spoken word holds no hidden power within itself, for we are not wizards, and human ingenuity has never yet devised an unbreakable vow.
We have developed law and conscience as keepers of our sacred pledges, but ultimately true pledges of love are kept out of hard work and choice. So it is not to words or institutions that we appeal at this moment of commitment, but to the resources upon which you can draw on from within yourselves.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member littlemadge

S: B, today I take you to be my husband and my companion for life. Your love, loyalty, and brilliance inspire me to be the best person I can be. I pledge to walk this journey with you over rough roads and smooth, in conflict and tranquility, to share your joys and split your sorrows. I vow to create a home with you that is filled with art, good food, tea, love, and laughter. I promise to be your shelter and your support. I am yours, from this day until the end of days.

B: S, today I take you to be my wife and my companion for life. Your love, loyalty, and creativity inspire me to be the best person I can be. I pledge to walk this journey with you over rough roads and smooth, in conflict and tranquility, to share your joys and split your sorrows. I vow to create a home with you that is filled with great movies, music, good books, love, and laughter. I promise to be your shelter and your support. I am yours, from this day until the end of days.

S: At this point, some people would describe these rings as circles with no beginning or end, but in fact these rings do have a beginning. Matter collided in space, coalescing into metal that found its way onto the surface of the Earth, where it was mined and smelted and hammered and formed into rings.

B: Love is like that. It comes from humble beginnings, made by imperfect beings. It's the process of making something beautiful where there was once nothing at all.
B: With this ring, I marry you and pledge you my love, now and forever.
S: With this ring, I marry you and pledge you my love, now and forever

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member selenathegreat

The first time I saw you in the green room at the Armstrong, I just kind of knew you were my person. I was instantly comfortable with and intrigued by you, and eight years later, I still am. You are an amazing man who I think brings out the best in me, while also keeping me on my toes. You constantly inspire me to be a better me, to try harder, to be a better friend, to make a better effort not to burn dinner (or the house down). I'm admittedly better at some of these than others, but your trust in me always keeps me going. You know me better than anyone else in this world, and somehow still you love me. I love the woman I am when I am with you. She is fearless and unconditionally loved, and that is such an awesome gift you have given me.

You are truly an amazing man. You are one of the most compassionate people I know, and you have a quirky sense of humor - one of these days I hope you tell me where you hid that mai tai at our first cast party together. I am proud to call you my person, and because of that I make you these promises:

I promise to support you when the world gets too hard and be the safe place you come home to.
I promise to spend October watching nothing but horror movies and Hocus Pocus with you.
I promise to patiently listen to your needs and wants and help make them a reality.
I promise to throw a little love your way when you are mad or scared or stressed.
I promise to trust and value your opinions and stand by your actions.
I promise to respect you, listen to your advice, and occasionally take it without fussing.
I promise to be faithful and loving and to put you and our marriage first.
I promise to not sweat the small stuff, like sock piles and chocolate milk cups.
I promise to keep your life exciting and make marriage our biggest adventure.

And I promise to keep updating these as we go. Because one set of vows can't cover a lifetime of growing and changing with you, of someday raising children with you, of falling more and more in love with you every day, which is what I promise to do for the rest of my life.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member Courters

Erik, I love you forever!

May our partnership, our merging of lives feed you, nourish you, mind, body and spirit. I vow to love you, to help you, to be there for you, for this union is mutual, goes between us, in this world and beyond.
I will always be there for you, to lean on and depend on, I will hold you up like a mountain under your feet.
I will be the walls around you when you need to go within, I will be the river that carries you when you are tired of running. I will be the soft downy warmth around you when the weather turns cold and the fog blows in from the ocean. I will be the clean clear air that you breathe when your lungs are tight from grief. And I will be the sunshine and warm granite that soothes and tickles and teases and brings laughter and lightness to your heart.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member Tuolumne

I remember the first time I saw you, standing in the middle of the dog park, in your maroon leather jacket surrounded by dogs. Little did I know I was experiencing you in your natural environment.

I remember feeling your pulse race right before you told me you love me for the first time.
I remember the look on your face when I said it back a few days later.

- Offbeat Bride Tribe Member beccajanae

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