the union; he must also promise that these children will be baptized and reared as Catholics.
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There are multitudes of rules and restrictions within Protestant denominations as well. These rules not only vary from one denomination to the other, but from one congregation to another. For example, a divorced person usually may not be married within the Episcopal faith, except by special permission, and in order for a couple to be married in a Quaker wedding service, at least one of the couple must be a member of the Religious Society of Friends. The restrictions are so varied that it is always wise to set an appointment with the clergyperson of the particular church you have chosen before making further plans.
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Here are several examples of interfaith wedding services and their vows:
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A typical Jewish-Christian wedding ceremony is conducted by co-officiants; here are the wedding vows used recently in one of these services:
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 | | "I, _______________, take you, ________________, to be my wedded wife / husband; and I promise and covenant, before God and these witnesses, to be your loving and faithful husband / wife, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live."
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Or this simpler version may also be used:
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| | Officiant to the Bride / Groom: "Do you, _______________ take ______________ to be your lawfully wedded wife / husband, and do you promise to love, honor, and cherish her / him as long as you shall live/love?"
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| | Bride / Groom: "I do."
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