The vows are the most important part in a marriage service. The groom takes the bride to be his wife, and makes a life-long promise to be loving and faithful through all the circumstances of life. The bride makes the same promise to the groom. The promise they make to each other is what creates the marriage bond. The giving and receiving of rings signify that these promises have been made. Following a prayer, the minister simply announces that they are husband and wife. Strictly speaking, the minister does not "marry" the couple; the minister simply officiates at a service where the couple marry each other.
Marriage is held together by a promise. Is that enough? That depends. If you married someone who believes in making and keeping promises, it is more than enough.
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