promise or pledge in marriage
1promise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. pledge, word. v. give one s word; bid fair, show promise. See promise, expectation, hope. II Pledge to do something Nouns 1. promise, undertaking, word, troth, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow,… …
2promise — [n1] one’s word that something will be done affiance, affirmation, agreement, asseveration, assurance, avowal, betrothal, bond, commitment, compact, consent, contract, covenant, earnest, engagement, espousal, guarantee, insurance, marriage, oath …
3promise — [präm′is] n. [ME promis < L promissum < promittere, to send before or forward < pro , forth + mittere, to send: see PRO 2 & MISSION] 1. an oral or written agreement to do or not to do something; vow 2. indication, as of a successful… …
4promise — promisable, adj. promiseful, adj. promiser, n. /prom is/, n., v., promised, promising. n. 1. a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises. 2. an express assurance on which expectation is to …
5promise — n 1. pledge, assurance, word, solemn word, word of honor, parole, Archaic. troth; vow, oath, sworn statement or declaration, testimony; endorsement, signature, written statement, testimonial; attestation, affirmation, profession, avowal,… …
6promise — prom•ise [[t]ˈprɒm ɪs[/t]] n. v. ised, is•ing 1) a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc: He kept his promise to write regularly[/ex] 2) indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise[/ex] 3)… …
7Marriage vows — Wedding ceremony at Kiuruvesi Church in Kiuruvesi, Finland …
8Virginity pledge — Virginity pledges (or abstinence pledges) are commitments made by teenagers and young adults to refrain from sexual intercourse until marriage.They are most common in the United States, especially among Evangelical Christian denominations.… …
9Ritual of Marriage — Ritual of Marriage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ritual of Marriage The form for the celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony, as it stands in the Rituale Romanum of the present day, is remarkably simple. It consists of the following… …
10Scientology and marriage — Scientology and marriage, within the Church of Scientology, are discussed in the book The Background, Ministry, Ceremonies Sermons of the Scientology Religion . Wedding ceremonyAccording to an article on Beliefnet:: The book has five versions of… …