exchange vows

present singular third person exchanges vows · participle present exchanging vows · participle past exchanged vows · past exchanged vows

1. literallyTo make a mutual promise.
2. To get married.

   The couple exchanged vows in front of 450 guests—plus a 49-person bridal party.

   2004 November 22, Barbara Kiviat, “Hitched to a Star”, in Time

   2 more examples

   The wealthy Earl of Dalkeith and Jane McNeil, 22-year-old former model, will exchange vows tomorrow in Britain's society wedding of the year.

   1953 January 10, “Earl of Dalkeith, Jane McNeill To Be Wed in Brilliant Ceremony”, in Montreal Gazette, retrieved 25 Nov 2012, page 17

   After exchanging vows twice, once at a civil ceremony in the royal palace and then at Notre Dame Cathedral, the newlyweds, both 27 years old, joined 800 guests for a lunch at the municipal theater.

   1982 February 8, Albin Krebs, Robert McG. Thomas Jr., “A Royal Turnout for a Luxembourg Bride”, in New York Times, retrieved 25 Nov 2012