For the groom honoring the old words in his own voice
Anne, generations of men in my family have stood where I’m standing and said words very much like these, and today I understand why nobody ever improved on them. I take you to be my wife — to have and to hold from this day forward. For better, for worse: I will celebrate your triumphs and shoulder your burdens as my own. For richer, for poorer: what is mine is ours, always. In sickness and in health: I will care for you with my hands, my patience, and my whole strength. I will love you, honor you, and remain faithful to you all the days of my life. This is my solemn vow, made before our families and everyone we love. And I make it gladly, Anne — with a full heart and no reservations.
Why it works: It keeps the classic structure intact but lets him expand each clause personally, so the old words carry his own conviction.
Customize it: Keep the traditional skeleton and rewrite the expansion after each clause to reflect your own family and history.