Author Unknown
I TAKE THEE NAVY!
Wilt thou Seaman, Take this woman as thy lawful wedded wife, to live together in so far as the Bureau of Naval Personnel will alow? Wilt thou love her, Take her to movies and return home promptly after liberty call?
"AYE! AYE!"
Wilt thou, take this sailor as they lawful wedded husband, bearing in mind liberty hours, Ship's schedules, Watches, Sudden orders, Uncertain mail, and all other problems of navy life? Wilt thou love him, honor him, and wait for hom and learn to wash and fold blues, and keep the smoking lamp lit for him at home?
"I WILL!"
I, Seaman, take thee as my wedded wife from 1630 to 0800 as far as permitted by my commanding officer, liberty hours to change without notice, for better or worse, far earlier or later, and I promise to write at least once a week.
I take thee, Seaman, as my wedded husband, Subject to the orders of the DOD, changing residence whenever the ship moves, To have and to hold as long as my allotment comes through regularly and there is given my troth.
By virtue of the athority vested in Navy Regs, Subject to regulations of the Bupers Manual and the latest Bupers notices, I pronounce you Sailor and Wife.
