47 Wedding Vows for Older Couples to Help Write Your Own

Many couples are seeing a second chance at love or finding it later in life, which makes wedding planning a little more complex. That's one reason why we've rounded up ideas for wedding vows for older couples so that the planning process goes more smoothly and all you need to focus on is your love story. What are wedding vows and why should you personalize them? Writing your own vows means you can begin this new chapter of your story with promises and oaths that speak to you as a couple. This list covers many types of mature couple wedding vows, from funny to simple and sweet, so let's dive into this wedding vow inspo.

Wedding Vows for Older Couples: Unique | Funny | Simple | Modern

Unique Wedding Vows for Older Couples

What's wonderful about your wedding vow promises is that they're all about what you want to say. Taking moments from your past or special memories makes your vows even more unique, but you can also take inspiration from some of these options.

1. I promise to love you with the depth of someone who knows how rare and precious love is and to share the rest of my journey, with all its joys and challenges, by your side.

2. I vow to treasure this second chance at love and promise to embrace the past that made us while building a future filled with kindness, laughter and love.

3. I promise to love you not as a chapter in my story but as my partner in writing the rest of it.

4. I promise to cherish the laugh lines that tell our stories, the silver hairs that mark our wisdom and the moments of quiet between us that speak louder than words.

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5. I vow to cherish the unexpected twists and turns of our journey because I know the ones in my past led me to you.

6. I promise to love you like the roots of a tree love the earth—steady, unshakable and always growing.

7. Like Gene Kelly dancing in the rain, you make every storm feel like a celebration. I promise to find joy with you, no matter the weather.

8. Our love is like a garden, and I pledge to tend to it so it can grow throughout the seasons.

9. I promise to always be your compass if you vow to be my true north.

10. I vow to walk with you on this new adventure and hold your hand every step of the way.

Funny Wedding Vows for Older Couples

Here are some funny wedding vows to inject humor and levity into your day while staying true to who you are as a couple. We've gathered some of our favorite hilarious quotes for wedding vows for older couples, but you can always customize these with your favorite activities, movie quotes and more to personalize them for your future spouse.

11. I promise to remind you where you left your glasses, help you program the remote and never stop teasing you, lovingly, about your quirks.

12. I vow never to watch the next episode of our favorite TV shows without you or eat all of the popcorn without you, either.

13. Because our love is like a fireworks show—bright, exciting and unforgettable—I promise to always bring the spark.

14. I vow to be your teammate, your co-pilot and your partner in crime…if you promise to bail me out.

15. I pledge to love you, even when you steal the covers or put your cold feet on me at night.

16. I promise to always laugh at your jokes, even the ones I've heard 17 times and to share the remote...most of the time.

17. I vow to always remind you to take your vitamins and soothe your achy joints.

18. My promise is to always share dessert unless it's chocolate cake. I get my own slice, in that case.

19. I vow to navigate life's chaos with you, one forgotten password and lost sock at a time.

20. I promise to keep our love fun, fierce and full of laughter because life is way too good to be taken too seriously with you.

21. I pledge to love you at your best (always) and your worst (before you've had coffee).

22. I vow to grow old with you while making sure we're still the hippest in the nursing home.

Simple Wedding Vows for Older Couples

If you're having traditional wedding vows in your ceremony, one great way to personalize them is with something simple and sweet. These vows are easy to fit into any script, so consider adding one (or a few) to your vow book.

23. I promise to bring my whole self into this union, to support you in all your dreams and to treasure every moment we are given as a gift.

24. I vow to love you for who you are today and who you will become tomorrow.

25. I promise to love you in the present moment and work toward our future together.

26. I vow to keep learning who you are as you continue to grow and evolve.

27. I promise you honesty, loyalty and my whole heart for all of my days.

28. Together, we'll light the path for one another through every season and every storm.

29. I promise to listen when you need to be heard, comfort you when you need strength and walk beside you in all that life may bring.

30. I vow to always see the world through the lens of the love we share.

31. I promise to keep choosing you every sunrise and every sunset.

32. I pledge that it's never too late for new beginnings and to fall in love with you more each day.

33. I vow to always choose you, love you and improve your life for all of my days.

34. My promise is to be your heart, your home and your forever.

Modern Wedding Vows for Older Couples

This one is for couples who want to add some modern flair to their vows, like going the nontraditional route or even adding some lines from their favorite wedding poem. Add these marriage vows for older couples to your draft for some inspiration.

35. I vow to honor the roads that brought us here, celebrate our lives before this moment and cherish every day we have together as a new chapter.

36. I pledge to honor your independence, respect your individuality and cherish the life we build together, step-by-step, day by day.

37. I vow to continue growing, individually and together, so that our love always feels fresh and new.

38. I promise to cheer you on in your victories, comfort you in your losses and tackle life's challenges together.

39. I promise to reminisce about the "good old days" with you while knowing so many more are ahead.

40. I vow to have an equal partnership, building a future together where we won't always be able to give 50/50, but I still promise to be there 100%.

41. I promise to love you with all the wisdom of my years and all the excitement of a love that feels brand new.

42. I promise to honor your past, the person you've become and the moments we'll create together.

43. I promise to honor every wrinkle, every scar, every laugh line as a badge of the life we've built—and will continue to build.

44. I vow to choose kindness over frustration, laughter over silence and teamwork over stubbornness.

45. I vow to honor who you are—your passions, independence and spirit. I promise to support your dreams while pursuing my own, knowing that love means we're stronger together.

46. I pledge to be whatever you need as we grow together: your eyes if you lose sight, your guide if you lose the way and your heart on the days it grows weary.

47. My promise is to always communicate with you so that we share our hopes, fears, thoughts and dreams to build the life we want together.