“O, Men's vows are women's traitors! All good seeming, By thy revolt, O husband, shall be thought Put on for villainy, not born where't grows, But worn a bait for ladies.” MenGrowsBornHusbandWornVowRevoltSeemingTraitorMatrimonyBaitVillainy Book:Cymbeline Source: Cymbeline
“As I grew up and began identifying myself as a feminist, there were plenty of issues that continued to make me question marriage: the father "giving" the bride away, women taking their husband's last name, the white dress, the vows promising to "obey" the groom. And that only covers the wedding.” GivingLastsFatherNamesWhiteIssuesGrewHusbandGrew UpDressesFeministPlentyVowBridesIdentifying Author:Jessica Valenti
“In marriage for example, you say 'Yes' on the day you get married, 'I do', but each day you implicitly if not explicitly, also say 'Yes', by every act that one performs in a marriage, one is saying 'Yes', making a cup of coffee for one's wife or husband is a form of saying 'Yes' to the marriage vow that one is continuing the marriage by affirming it in one's deeds. And exactly the same in the religious life.” IfsFormReligiousWifeExampleHusbandMarriedDeedsCoffeeCupsEach DayContinuingVowCoffee CupAffirmingSaying YesReligious LifeMarriage Vows Author:Kevin Hart
“Several Americans, unjustly detained by Iran, are finally coming home. In some cases, these Americans faced years of continued detention, and I've met with some of their families. I've seen their anguish, how they ache for their sons and husbands. I gave these families my word. I made a vow that we would do everything in our power to win the release of their loved ones, and we have been tireless.” YearsHas BeensMadeHomeWinningCasesSonMetsHusbandReleaseIranComing HomeLoved OnesAnguishAcheVowDetention Author:Barack Obama
“In three days," he continued, "I will be your husband. I will take a solemn vow to protect you until death do us part. Do you understand what that means?" "You'll save me from marauding minotaurs?” MeanThreeProtectHusbandVowSolemnSave MeYour HusbandProtect YouMinotaur Author:Julia Quinn