a particular set of serious promises, such as the promises two people make when they are getting married
I made my marriage vows and kept them.
They exchange vows and rings and tears of joy.
2. to take vows
Examples of 'vows' in a sentence
vows
He must have been secretly glad to be free of his vows, free to imprint his designs on a new religion.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2003)
The next day Danlo began preparations for taking his vows.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2003)
Probably more people would marry if the vows included `I don't think so.
Anita Anderson SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003)
All related terms of 'vows'
vow
If you vow to do something, you make a serious promise or decision that you will do it.
take vows
to enter a religious order and commit oneself to its rule of life by the vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience , which may be taken for a limited period as simple vows or as a perpetual and still more solemn commitment as solemn vows
simple vows
the vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience when taken for a limited period
solemn vows
the vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience when taken as a perpetual and more solemn commitment
marriage vows
the official promises made by two people who are being married
wedding vows
the promises a couple make to each other in a marriage ceremony
baptismal vows
the solemn promises made during baptism , either by the person baptized or by his or her sponsors
to take vows
to enter a religious order and commit oneself to its rule of life by the vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience , which may be taken for a limited period as simple vows or as a perpetual and still more solemn commitment as solemn vows