Playful wedding vows for a husband at a church ceremony

I promise to always let you pick the restaurant, even though we both know we'll end up at the same three places anyway. And when you inevitably ask 'what are you thinking about?' I'll try to come up with something better than 'nothing' at least half the time.

I vow to laugh at your dad jokes in front of other people, because someone has to, and apparently God decided that someone is me. I'll also pretend I haven't heard the story about the GPS incident at least a dozen more times.

Remember when we got locked out of the church basement during that potluck planning meeting and you insisted we could 'MacGyver' our way back in with a coat hanger? I promise to keep trusting your optimistic schemes, and to always have a phone ready to call someone with an actual key.

I promise to be your partner in this beautiful, messy, sacred adventure. To choose you every morning, to make you coffee the way you like it, and to save you a seat in every pew, at every table, for all of our days.

Before God and this community, I vow to love you when you're easy to love and especially when you're not. To build a life with you that's full of laughter, grace, and probably too many houseplants.

I promise to stop suggesting new restaurants when I know you'll just want the usual. And when you ask what I'm thinking about, I vow to accept 'nothing' as a complete and valid answer, even though I know that's impossible.

I vow to keep telling the dad jokes, because your smile when you're trying not to laugh is worth every groan from everyone else. And yes, the GPS incident was ONE TIME, and I will continue to defend my navigation choices for the rest of our lives.

Remember when we got locked out of that church basement and you said we should just call someone, but I was convinced we could open it ourselves? I promise to keep dreaming up optimistic plans, and to listen when you gently suggest the more practical option. Eventually.

I promise to be your steady place in this wild, wonderful, holy journey. To choose you every evening, to drink the coffee you make even when it's too strong, and to save you the aisle seat because I know you like to make a quick exit.

Before God and everyone we love, I vow to love you in your mess and mine. To build a home with you full of terrible puns, abundant grace, and yes, I'll water the houseplants without complaining. Mostly.