The Four Vows
I. Vow of Priority (God first, Spouse second)
II. Vow of Pursuit (pursue my One and Two)
III. Vow of Partnership (marriage is about “WE” and not “ME”)
IV. Vow of Purity

Echad (ekh-awd’): united, completely joined as one.

Vow of Partnership
I. Marriage is a covenant not a contract

Covenant: beriyth (ber-eeth'); cutting, a binding agreement.

Contract: We protect our rights and limit our responsibilities.

Covenant: We give up our rights and pick up our responsibilities.

Vow of Partnership
II. Rights we give up

Rights we give up: Priority

Rights we give up: Ownership

Rights we give up: Privacy

Vow of Partnership
III. Responsibilities we pick up

Responsibilities we pick up: Love unconditionally

Responsibilities we pick up: Honor respectfully

Responsibilities we pick up: Submit mutually

Vow of Partnership
IV. Covenant partnership is summarized with Godly leadership and mutual submission