List of 7 Pheres in Hindu Marriage / Saat Phere - The Seven Vows:Groom
1) You will offer me food and be helpful in every way. I will cherish you and provide welfare and happiness for you and our children.2) Together we will protect our house and children.3) May we grow wealthy and prosperous and strive for the education of our children. May our children live long.4) You have brought sacredness into my life, and have completed me. May we be blessed with noble and obedient children.
5) You are my best friend, and staunchest well-wisher. You have come into my life, enriching it. God bless you.6) May you be filled with joy and peace.7) We are now husband and wife, and are one. You are mine and I am yours for eternity.Bride
1) I am responsible for the home and all household responsibilities.2) I will be by your side as your courage and strength. I will rejoice in your happiness. In return, you will love me solely.3) I will love you solely for the rest of my life, as you are my husband. Every other man in my life will be secondary. I vow to remain chaste.4) I will shower you with joy, from head to toe. I will strive to please you in every way I can.5) I promise to love and cherish you for as long asI live. Your happiness is my happiness, and your sorrow is my sorrow. I will trust and honor you, and will strive to fulfill all your wishes.6) I will always be by your side.7) As God is witness, I am now your wife. We will love, honor and cherish each other forever._________________________________________________________
1. Nourishment With our first step together we pray to God to provide us with pure and nourishing food. Together we will live our lives with honour and respect for each other.2. Strength With our second step together we pledge to grow in physical, mental and spiritual strengths. Together we will share happiness and enjoy life.3. Prosperity With our third step we promise each other to earn and increase wealth by righteous way and provide comfort to the family. Together we will share all our sorrows and joys.4. Family With our forth step together we pledge not to forget our parents and elders. Together we will maintain and strengthen the family bonds.5. Progeny With our fifth step together we pray to God to bless us with beautiful, kind and brave children. Together as responsible parents, we shall provide them with good education and values of life.6. Health With our sixth step together, we pray to God for a healthy and disease free life for us and our families. Together we will live a balanced andharmonious life.7. Friendship and love With our seventh step together, we promise to be a loyal companion. Together we will live a life of mutual trust, love and friendship. —
