INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

The Board of Directors of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Contract Owners
of Nationwide VLI Separate Account - 2:




We consent to the use of our reports for Nationwide VLI Separate Account-2 dated
February 20, 2004 and for Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries
dated March 11, 2004, included herein, and to the reference to our firm under
the heading "Services" in the Statement of Additional Information (File No.
33-62795). Our report covering the December 31, 2001 financial statements for
Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries refers to a change to the
method of accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and for
purchased or retained interests in securitized financial assets.





KPMG LLP
Columbus, Ohio
April 20, 2004