Today is our one-month 
anniversary. (I would call it our “month-iversary,” but Mr. Handsome says that sounds cheesy.) Several readers requested that I post our wedding vows, which seems to be a fitting way to celebrate.
Our vows are a combination of lines from Mr. Handsome’s parents’ vows and vows we found online, as well as principles we learned in marriage counseling. We each read them from a piece of paper at the altar.
My Vows
Today I take you to be my wedded husband, my faithful partner, my best friend, and my
one true love. I promise to love you now and as you grow into the man God
intends. I submit to you as the spiritual leader of our family and the head of
our home, knowing that you will love and lead me as Christ loves and leads the
Church. I will strive for oneness in our relationship, with the oneness of the
Trinity as the leading example. I will be by your side as we serve the Lord
together and set a solid foundation for a ministry-focused family. I will love
and respect and be open and honest with you when we are together and when we
are apart, when our lives are at peace and when they are in turmoil, when I am
proud of you and when I am disappointed in you. I will pray for you and will
compassionately encourage you to seek God in all things. Today I pledge my life
and all that I am to you. With God’s help, I will keep these vows until my
death or yours.
Mr. Handsome’s Vows
Today I take you to be my wedded wife. I promise to love you now and as you
grow into the woman
God intends. I will strive to love you as Christ loves the
Church and to be the spiritual leader of our family. I will be by your side as
we serve the Lord together and set a solid foundation for a ministry-focused
family. I will strive for oneness in our relationship, with the oneness of the
Trinity as the leading example. You are an incredible person, and I intend to
treat you as such. I promise to respect and support you with encouragement and
understanding, to share with you the joys and sorrows of life, and to be open
and honest with you. I will pray for you and will compassionately encourage youto seek God in all things. I recommit to serving Jesus Christ and know that a
close relationship with him will be the most important aspect of our
relationship. Apart from God, you are the most important person in my life, and
I promise to stand by you as long as God gives us life.
How sweet! Can't wait for more pictures, you look gorgeous! Such a cute couple!
Cassie
Can you post a pic of your wedding dress?
Yes, it looks beautiful but you can't see much of it.
Where did u get your dress?)
The dress belongs to Mr. Handsome's aunt. It is a beautiful dress, and it saved my parents a lot of money.
~Ellie
I just love your stunning wedding gown! Was it your mother's??? I'm just wondering as I do a lot of research on vintage fashion styles, and it seems to fit the time frame that I would imagine your mother probably married in. So elegant!
Thank you! I'm impressed with your knowledge of wedding gowns. The dress is from the same decade that my mother got married in (1980s), but it belongs to Mr. Handsome's aunt.
Blessings,
Ellie
Beautiful! Did the duggars attend?
We invited the Duggars, but they had a prior commitment on that day.
Blessings,
Lily and Ellie
What about the Bateses?
That's too bad…considering you went to their's. You were a lovely bride! I know u don't have a clue who I am but I'm hoping to meet you and your mother one day! You both seem so sweet.
Did the bates come?
That's so beautiful and meaningful – thanks for posting!
Who is your photographer? Beautiful pictures!
Are you planning children as soon as Jessa and Jill had theirs?
I LOVE your wedding dress! You looked so beautiful! Please post more pictures!
Ellie,
I just love your wedding dress and my thing about it is that it's modest! I've seen dresses that practically scream, let's start our wedding night right here. Makes me wonder why the dress is even white!
Anyway, I hope the Lord blesses you both with many children. They are so precious!
Ellie
You are a lovely girl and very happy for you both. Thanks for the recipe, I don't like all the additives in processed foods at the store either and the price..wow..
All the best
Ellie, what a beautiful dress!!! You look just stunning! Blessings on your wedding day and for your future together. – Marge
Ellie,
I am happy for you!!! I started reading your blogs after I started watching 19 kids. I was sooooooo thrilled when you announced your engagement!!!! Many blessings of the heart. I see a bright future for you and Mr handsome. And I have one question………. Will we ever find out his name??
Congratulations, Ellie you looked gorgeous! And Mr Handsome was!
Those were beautiful and romantic vows Ellie. AND I LOVE THE DRESS!!!!! And the Hair style!
Can you post a picture of your necklace? It looks like a sapphire but hard to tell, very pretty from a distance but would love to see a closer view!
Do you really need to keep calling your husband Mr. Handsome? If you aren't ever going to tell us his name, can't you at least, just call him Handsome?
The wedding style and vows sound ALOT like Jessa's.
Ellie, your blog would be more interesting if there was more interaction with the readers, i.e. if you answered the comments.
Hi there,
Thanks for your feedback. I do my best to answer all the questions that are submitted. 🙂
Ellie
Beautiful!!!
Just cried a bit reading these. My first wedding anniversary will be in October, and I hope to take a page out of your book and re-read our vows to each other. Such a meaningful and heartfelt gesture.
Thank you, Emma! Congratulations on your recent wedding. 🙂
Ellie