till death do us part
Meanings
adv
- Until death separates us; a common phrase stated between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating a commitment to their union.
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Etymology
Originates from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, with the original wording being "till death us depart" (using the obsolete “to separate, part” sense of depart).
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