12 Bumbling to Beautiful Onscreen Vows

Over the years, we've seen tons of weddings in movies and TV shows, and sometimes the most memorable moments come from the vows. From traditional to unconventional, these promises of eternal love can get mangled and butchered when declared in front of your closest friends and family. For preparation reasons and to get a good laugh, we've rounded up some of the worst and most precious examples of what should and shouldn't be said courtesy of our favorite romance heroes and heroines. Read on and get inspired.

Beautiful: Including Past, Present, and Future Loved Ones
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Beautiful: Including Past, Present, and Future Loved Ones

From Glee:

Burt: I lost somebody I loved very much. But Kurt . . . he lost his mom. And that killed me. Well, we got by, but looking back, I want to apologize to you, Kurt. What we were living just wasn’t living . . . You’re everything, Carole. Words can’t describe you. You’re everything. And I will love you till the day I die.

Carole: Oh, hey . . . I’m lucky . . . Kurt, you are an amazing person. I’m not only getting a son, I’m getting a friend. Finn, I know you were resistant at first, but I am so proud of you. I’ve watched you grow into a man. But I think I’m most proud that you’ve become a brother to Kurt. We are four people. Becoming a family.

Beautiful: A Declaration of Gratitude
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Beautiful: A Declaration of Gratitude

From Rachel Getting Married:

Rachel: You are just so full of grace, and I promise before God and these beautiful people that I will love you fiercely and sweetly. And I look forward to sharing this great life with you. Thank you for marrying me.

Sidney: All that I ever wanted was to just hear music, and when I met you, I heard you. And, Rachel, you're the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. Thank you for marrying me.

Bumbling (but Funny): Metaphors Gone Too Far
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Bumbling (but Funny): Metaphors Gone Too Far

From Wedding Crashers:

Craig: I, Craig, take you, Christina, to be my wife, my best friend, and my first mate. Through sickness and health, clear skies, and squalls.

Christina: I, Christina, take you, Craig, to be my best friend and my captain, to be your anchor and your sail, your starboard and your port.

Beautiful: Anecdotal Vows Plus Joey
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Beautiful: Anecdotal Vows Plus Joey

From Friends:

Monica: Then three years ago, at another wedding, I turned to a friend for comfort. And instead, I found everything that I’d ever been looking for my whole life. And now — here we are — with our future before us, and I only want to spend it with you, my prince, my soul mate, my friend. Unless you don’t want to. You go!

Chandler: Monica, I thought this was going to be the most difficult thing I ever had to do. But when I saw you walking down that aisle, I realized how simple it was. I love you . . . You are the person I was meant to spend the rest of my life with. You wanna know if I’m sure? (He leans in and kisses her.)

Joey: You may not kiss the bride. So, I guess by the powers vested in me by the state of New York and the Internet guys, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Bumbling: Hesitation When It's Your Turn
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Bumbling: Hesitation When It's Your Turn

From The Romantics:

Tom: Um . . .

Beautiful: Simple, Honest Truth
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Beautiful: Simple, Honest Truth

(Bonus points if Liza Minnelli is your wedding officiant)

From Sex and the City 2:

Anthony Marantino: It was not exactly love at first sight. But it turns out, it was love. You are the first man to accept me . . . for the man that I actually am.

Bumbling: Butchered Age-Old Vows
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Bumbling: Butchered Age-Old Vows

From Four Weddings and a Funeral:

Priest: Bernard, repeat after me. I do solemnly declare

Bernard: I do solemnly declare

Priest: That I know not of any lawful impediment

Bernard: That I know not of any lawful impediment

Priest: Why l, Lydia

Bernard: Why l, Bernard

Priest: Uh, sorry . . . why l, Bernard Godfrey
Saint John Delaney

Bernard: Why l, Bernard Geoffrey Sinjun Delaney

Priest: May not be joined in matrimony to Lydia John Hibbott

Bernard: May not be joined in matrimony to Lydia Jane Hibbott

Priest: May Almighty God bless you all. The Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spigot . . . Spirit.

Beautiful: Genuinely Spoken Traditional Vows
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Beautiful: Genuinely Spoken Traditional Vows

From Father of the Bride:

Bryan: I, Bryan MacKenzie, take thee, Annie Banks, to be my wedded wife. To love and to comfort from this day forward.

Bumbling: Long, Corny Vows
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Bumbling: Long, Corny Vows

From Madea's Family Reunion:

Vanessa: I never thought that I could meet someone like you. You are my friend. You are my smile. You are my everything. You are a breathtaking reflection of God's heart for me . . . of how he pursued me and loved me even when I didn't love myself. You held my hand in the darkness, and you pulled me out into the light. I love you.

Frankie: You are my light. And it doesn't matter what happens in this life as long as you're with me. When I look at you, I know that there's a God, and that he loved me so much that he took the time to create you just for me. I love you . . . past my mind . . . beyond my heart . . . I love you for my soul. And that's the space where only you and God dwell.

Beautiful: Honoring Vows in Unique Ways
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Beautiful: Honoring Vows in Unique Ways

From Grey's Anatomy:

Written on a Post-it note and signed by Meredith and Derek: "To love each other, even when we hate each other. No running ever; nobody walks out no matter what happens. Take care when old, senile, smelly."

Bumbling (but Genuine): The Runaway Bride Stops Running
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Bumbling (but Genuine): The Runaway Bride Stops Running

From The Runaway Bride:

Maggie: "Look, I guarantee there'll be tough times. I guarantee. . .at some point one or both of us is gonna want to get out of this thing. But, I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it the rest of my life. Because I know in my heart. . .you're the only one for me."

Beautiful: Nicholas Sparks Wishes He Wrote These
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Beautiful: Nicholas Sparks Wishes He Wrote These

From The Vow:

Paige: "I vow to help you love life, to always hold you with tenderness and to have the patience that love demands, to speak when words are needed and to share the silence when they are not, to agree to disagree on red velvet cake, and to live within the warmth of your heart and always call it home."

Leo: "I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love. And to always know in the deepest part of my soul that no matter what challenges might carry us apart, we will always find our way back to each other."