Ways to say your vows

celeb style
Be inspired by celeb couples, who often change their vows slightly to reflect their personal style. For example, when Mia Farrow married Frank Sinatra they adapted the standard vows to read:

'I, Mia Farrow, take thee, Frank Sinatra, to be my wedded husband, to love and to cherish, to have and to hold, in all experiences of life, and I promise, forsaking all others, to be faithful for as long as we both shall live.'

Or, when Cindy Crawford married Richard Gere, the pair changed the vows to:

'I, Cindy Crawford, pledge to you, Richard Gere, as my friend, my love and my companion, to love, honour and cherish as long as we both shall live

modern slant
Many couples like to follow the standard vows, simply updating the words with language that's more contemporary. For example:

'I, xxx, take you, xxx, to be my husband, my one true partner for life, from this moment forward. For good times and bad, in times of prosperity and poverty, in times of good health, sickness and grief, while we're young and as we grow old, to love, support and respect you, to encourage you for the rest of my life. With God's help, this is my promise to you.'

intertwined forever
To signify the fact that you're becoming a married couple, you may want to overlap the lines of the vows as you speak them, for example:

Bride: 'I take you, Kevin'
Groom: 'I take you, Lisa'
Bride: 'To be my husband...'
Groom: 'To be my wife...'
...and so on.