Do you believe in the vow "til death do you part"?

Question

Someone emailed me, about me getting many thumbs down, for my answer to a question recently. I believe that it is meant for a person to marry once and once only. Why the 10 thumbs down? lol!

Do you believe in the vow "til death do you part"? If so, how many times have you been married?

Answer 1

I do... at least until there is some serious problems... like cheating or if he hit me... of course, in God's eyes... if my husband did that, my marriage would be over.

So, so long as the two don't occur, I'm sure my husband and I can make it until death do us part, we just have to work at it.

Answer 2

LOL!

In all seriousness, when I married my ex, the judge didn't say until death do us part. It was something like until you two can't live together anymore or until the end of the marriage, but it wasn't until death. Some people think it takes more than one try. Or two. Or three. I don't plan on getting hitched again anytime soon.

Answer 3

i do believe in" til death do us part" otherwise i wouldnt have said it during my wedding . but if one day my hubby starts mistaking the punching bag in the gym from my face i will run and pack my kids with me . hope it never comes to that .  first marriage and last one i hope .

Answer 4

both my boyfriend and I believe in in Very much...and thats why we are in no rush what so ever to be married..Been together for over a year and not much talk of marriage..and its fine with me

Answer 5

I wasn't one of the people who gave you a thumbs down but I find your question and comment interesting. Yes I believe in til death do you part but I am also not a person who believes in fairy tales sometimes people don't have a choice in divorce like the first lady who answered if her husband wants out and she doesn't what she going to do nothing she cant. So you can believe in til death do you part but just be real and know that s*** happens and don't knock people for it. By the way I am married and I will be with him as long as he will have me Hopefully that is til death do us part. :)

Answer 6

I do! unless there is infidelity or abuse...then im out haha but other then that,i said til death do us part and i believe it...been married once!

Answer 7

That is wrong that anyone gets a thumbs down when they simply answered the question with their opinion which is what the ask-er asks for...right?! Well I personally think that when you get married that it is "Til Death Do you Part, in sickness and in health for richer or poorer, etc"!! If you feel you can't uphold to that promise and Vow then don't go through with it. Stay dating or engaged or whatever. I understand with the ones that were cheated on and then they try to get over that rut in their relationship and it doesn't work so they divorce. I am not saying they should stay married if they are unhappy of course you shouldnt if your not happy BUT when you get married you should know whether or not your going to be with that person forever. Some believe you can't know what is gonna happen in the future But I certainly knew and will always know... I am married and I intend to stick with my part of the bargain, lol! bye =)

Answer 8

I been married for 5 years! I believe marriages is for for eternal

Answer 9

Because they, unlike you, understand that people need not spend their lives in misery on account of a mutual or unilateral mistake.

Twice. First time, it was absolutely the right thing to end it. This time looks like being "until death," assuming she doesn't kill me first, which also works.

Answer 10

To me, that is the whole point of the wedding.  I recently read a post on another board from somebody who had gotten divorced but said his wedding vows had said, "for as long as we both shall bring more happiness into each other's life".  Isn't that kind of a given in any relationship?  I don't understand why you need a wedding to promise to be together as long as things are easy?

I am not against divorce in certain situations such as abuse or where couples are constantly fighting and can't solve the problem.  But I also think people should be far more careful before they enter into a marriage to ensure they don't end up in those situations.

I am on my first marriage.

Answer 11

I think that it's a lovely ideal, and I'm sure that the vast majority of people enter marriage thinking that 'this is it'.  I can't believe that there are many people who know that they're going to marry again further down the line.  But as other people have said, there are many good reasons for ending a marriage and sometimes those reasons are better than the reason to stay together if the only reason to stay together is because you promised to...

Answer 12

I  would say so. I have been married since 1965.

Answer 13

I have been married once and still with him I will never get a divorce cause it was a promise till death do you part! Thumbs down for that thats dumb

Answer 14

I have never been married.  I take wedding vows very seriously and I am not ready to make that commitment.  However,  everyone has a choice as to what their vows say.  So if you include "till death do you part" in your vows, then you should honor that commitment.

Answer 15

As long as my husband and I keep ALL our vows.  The til death won't be a problem.

Been married once.

Answer 16

I do believe in this vow.

Answer 17

yes I do!  The important thing is to find someone that believes it too before you marry. ; )

Answer 18

sweetie ! i don't believe in the vow "till death do you part" that was before when there wasn't some many people cheating and betraying their commitments!

Answer 19

For happily married couples "YES", for unhappily married "NO".  Purely simple. I been wanting to leave my first marriage, but my wife and 3 kiddos won't let me get out!

Answer 20

Yes I really do believe in the "til death" except for cases in abusive husband or a very promiscuous husband. But in all other cases I believe that a marriage is work and it is up to you to make that marriage work. Many people marry for all the wrong reasons or just believe that marriage is a cakewalk. But in reality they are unable to deal with the responsibilities  and work that marriage includes. So yes, I do believe in that !!!

Oh, and this is my first marriage. Unlike my mother who had been married twice, and my uncle who in on his forth marriage!! Ridiculous!!

Answer 21

I absolutely agree with that.  I absolutely believed that when I married my first husband, but after 16 years of cheating, drug use, physical, mental and sexual abuse (all on his part), I divorced him.  I do not believe that God would want me to stay in that sort of relationship.  I am currently married to my prince and I will stay with him forever since I was older and wiser when I married him and was certain he would never do any of the above.

Answer 22

Absolutely, without question!!

Answer 23

I believed in my wedding vows and trusted my husband's did also but when the vows have been broken and trust, faith, honor have failed the test of time, it is unhealthy to resolve that death is the only relief to bad character and bad behavior in any household.  

Our society has become tolerant of adultery, liars, cheaters and when there is no punishment or accountability in the courts for their behavior, they justify themselves in our society.  

One of the most beautiful answers to a long term marriage that I over heard was "I married a great man" and how true and important that is.

Peace Be Still

Answer 24

I did (but now staying married is killing me).  Should one stay married if they both change apart. Don't know?  Either way it is Prozac for me.

Answer 25

Yes I do! I've been married 15 times...

hahahh..not really..I've been married one time and to my soul mate and we will be married and til death we will NOT part because in Heaven we'll be together....

Answer 26

I believe in that part of the vows, but sometimes, people change and it requires the situation to change.  I am on my second marriage and am working on that part of the vow.  I want it just as much as the rest of the vows.

Answer 27

Good in theory.  Like most on here, I went into it (twice) assuming my wife would become my widow.  

Alas, we're all still alive.

No.  I don't believe in it.

Answer 28

Believe..".YES" but sometimes  it is not always possible..............

Answer 29

I believe in it......I stayed married until the death part almost came true...I did that twice before I found this husband who would never hit me or hurt me.....so yes I think I can live with him forever....so I think the thumbs down was because there are reasons to end a marriage...I would have died if I had stayed and they were not worth my life...So maybe you should think about how you say stuff that makes people defensive...

Answer 30

I do and I am still single

my gf cheated on me.

I dunno about relationships anymore lol!

People dont think marriage is a promise between 3 people

you them and God

Today's world is so sad.

Answer 31

I am a practicing Catholic.  Even in the Catholic faith, which strongly opposes divorce and heck, even birth control for that matter, allows for divorce in the case of infidelity.

Marriage is a one of seven Holy Sacraments in our Church.  It is one of the FOUR Sacraments that CAN BE received MORE THAN ONCE.  The others are Extreme Unction, Holy Eucharist, and Penance.

So, to answer your question, I do believe in "Til death do us part" but if one party commits adultery, they have severed the marriage bond, and have ultimately KILLED the marriage, hence, DEATH do we part.