The Seven Vows of a Hindu Marriage

The 7 Vows

Seven Vows In Hindu Wedding

1). The bride and the groom take the first step of the seven vows to pledge that they would provide a prospered living for the household or the family that they would look after and avoid those that might hinder their healthy living.

2). During the second step of the seven pheras, the bride and the groom promise that they would develop their physical, mental and spiritual powers in order to lead a lifestyle that would be healthy.

3). During the third vow, the couple promises to earn a living and increase by righteous and proper means, so that their materialistic wealth increases manifold.

4). While taking the fourth vow, the married couple pledges to acquire knowledge, happiness and harmony by mutual love, respect, understanding and faith.

5). The fifth vow is taken to have expand their heredity by having children, for whom, they will be responsible. They also pray to be blessed with healthy, honest and brave children.

6). While taking the sixth step around the sacred fire, the bride and the groom pray for self-control of the mind, body and soul and longevity of their marital relationship.

7). When the bride and the groom take the seventh and the last vow, they promise that they would be true and loyal to each other and would remain companions and best of friends for the lifetime.1). The first vow says, the bride and the groom would provide prosperity as a household to the family and would stand against those who try to hinder.
 
2). The second vow says ,the bride and the groom would lead a healthy life by developing their physical, mental and spiritual.
 
3). The third vow says, the couple would earn a living and increase by proper means, so that their materialistic wealth increases manifold.
 
4). The fourth vow says, the married couple would respect, love & understand each other and would acquire knowledge, happiness and harmony.
 
5). The fifth vow says, the couple would expand their family by having healthy, brave and honest children, for whom, they will be responsible.
 
6). The sixth vow says, the bride and the groom should have self-control of the mind, body and soul and should have long marital relationship.
 
7). The seventh and the last vow says, they promise that they would be true and loyal to each other and would remain companions and best of friends for the lifetime.