In the marriage vows, what does the phrase "till death do us part" or "as long as we both shall live mean"?
2007-12-03 13:25:56 · 17 answers · asked by avidmark4 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The question should be why does no one keep their vows if they made vows "until death do us part".
2007-12-04 06:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by janetrmi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think someone should have explained this to you before you took the vows (assuming the question is about you). But all in all it is confirmeing that you will not have eyes for anyone else and are vowing that only death wil be able to brake that vow. The second part.."As long as we both should live" it's more serious. This implies hard work, fidelity, honesty, integrity for a long,long, long time. That is the type of committment that a lot of these folks answering ramdomly your question, have a hard time understanding.
2007-12-03 21:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by KingDavid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the only way that your marriage would no longer be valid is when one of you passes. That is where upon death you will part. The same is true for "as long as we both shall live." As long as you both are alive, your marriage vows are valid in the eyes of God.
2007-12-03 21:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by sarlha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means once you die, your vows end. The surviving spouse is free to marry and it is not considered cheating. (You think that's a given, there are cultures where the living spouse is expected to stay single or die with you.) And once you die your souls are no longer connected. Once you die, you start the next phase of your journey, without your spouse.
2007-12-03 21:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means until one of you dies and to be together as long as both are alive and well .You don't have to say those traditional vows both of you can write your own.Good Luck !
2007-12-03 21:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by Ana C pisces1976 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Considering the number of marriages that end in divorce, one could conclude it means nothing at all.
2007-12-03 21:32:29 · answer #6 · answered by Mich 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means you cannot push your spouse over a cliff just to be with the person you are cheating with. HAHAHA
2007-12-03 21:30:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You forgot about the silent part: or "until we can't stand each other any more".
They don't say that out loud at the wedding ceremony, but it is there if you listen very closely.
2007-12-03 21:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Until one of you take a dirt nap, bite the bullet, push up daisies....in other words EXPIRE> STOP BREATHING PERMANETLY
2007-12-03 21:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by dixie_n_pixie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are promising to stay together till one of you die.. whoever first......You make a promise to him or her in front of God...
2007-12-03 21:32:14 · answer #10 · answered by Sharon C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋