On the ________ day of the week, the____ day of ____ in the year ____ corresponding to the____ of _____, _____ , here in _________________________________________ ,

we, _______________________ and ___________________________ , stand under the huppah before family and friends to enter into a holy covenant [as life partners / beloved partners/ partners for life], according to [the spirit/tradition of Moses and Israel/ both our peoples.] We pledge to support, provide for, cherish and honor each other in faith; to strive always to be sensitive to each other’s needs; to recognize and respect our differences, and to nurture each other’s growth so that we can attain mutual intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual fulfillment. We shall work together to reach an openness which will enable us to share with each other our thoughts, feelings, and experiences, through life’s joys and sorrows. We shall strive to [bring up our children in / establish together a] home full of love, joy, generosity and reverence for learning; a home wherein the flow of the seasons and the passages of life are celebrated through the symbols of [the Jewish/ our respective heritage/s]; open to our family and friends and joined closely with our community. This marriage has been authorized also by the civil authorities of the State of ______________ and all is valid and binding.