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>> Do you think, under God, that you can make it a vow of fidelity again to a second, third, fourth, etc while any of the objects of a previous vow is still physically alive? <<

That is, the covenant sealed by the marital pledge of fidelity is validated from then on and according to the conditional boundary stated: (a) on the one hand, as long as they both shall live (be physically alive); and, on the other hand, until death do them part (one or both shall become physically dead).

I don't know that any marriage vow has a 'seal' connected with it...I have vowed things to God in the past that I have broken...Yet, it seems to me I am still saved...

I have concerns with the 'marriage vow' ('do you swear')...Is it a legitimate vow for atheists or non Christians, or are they free to ignore it??? While it appears to be common in the Old Testament for people to swear, give oaths or vows, the New Testament seems to warn us about that practice, maybe because of the severity of the consequence of it???

Jas 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Can a Christian come under condemnation for breaking a vow to God???

Joh 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Mat 5:33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Mat 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Mat 5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Mat 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Mat 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Seems like this is telling us not to make a marriage vow but just say yes or no...

And what about Grace???