Anonymous wrote:I was not allowed to get married legally until recently. My partner (now wife) and I had been together many years and have 2 children. In addition to the regular vows from the officiant, I said this:
It has been an honor and privilege to be your girlfriend, lover, partner and coparent over the past 20 years. Now as your wife, I will continue to work every day to:
be your champion, cheerleader and fiercest advocate
be your soft place to fall
be your friend
be your sidekick in adventure
be your partner in raising our children.
I have told Child 1 and Child 2 that of all the boys and girls in the world we could have as our children, we chose them.
Of all the people in the world, I choose you. Even after 20 years. There is no other who can bring me such joy, ignite such a passion and who will put up with me and my schemes and my channel surfing.
I promise to care for you and our family,
to honor all that we have built together,
and to be grateful for each moment together.
I love you.
I like all of this except the word lover. I think the audience doesn't want to imagine the sex.