May the world be forever a better place because the two of you fell in love. May you face every challenge hand-in-hand and side-by-side knowing that with God's grace, you'll conquer all obstacles together. May love and laughter fill your hearts and your home for all at the days of your lives. May your marriage always bring glory to God, joy to one another and blessings to your family for many generations to come. Bless them in their work and in their companionship in their sleeping and in their waking in their joys and in their sorrows in their life and in their death.įinally, in your mercy, bring them to that table where your saints feast for ever in your heavenly home through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Let their love for each other be a seal upon their hearts, a mantle about their shoulders, and a crown upon their foreheads. By the power of your Holy Spirit, pour out the abundance of your blessing upon this man and this woman. We thank you, also, for consecrating the union of man and woman in his Name. Most gracious God, we give you thanks for your tender love in sending Jesus Christ to come among us, to be born of a human mother, and to make the way of the cross to be the way of life. This we ask through Jesus Christ, great Lover of our souls. May they serve Thee happily, faithfully, together, until at last one shall lay the other into the arms of God. When life is done and the sun is setting, may they be found then as now, hand in hand, still thanking God for each other. May they never take each other's love for granted, but always experience that breathless wonder that exclaims, "Out of all this world, you have chosen me." May they seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and the other things shall be added unto them. Give them great spiritual purpose in life. Teach them that marriage is not living merely for each other it is two uniting and joining hands to serve Thee. Give her that inner beauty of soul that never fades, that eternal youth that is found in holding fast the things that never age. Giver her tenderness that will make her great, a deep sense of understanding, and a great faith in Thee. May his strength be her protection, his character be her boast and her pride, and may he so live that she will find in him the haven for which the heart of woman truly longs.īless this loving wife. Bless him as provider of nourishment and raiment, and sustain him in all the exactions and pressures of his battle for bread. Thine was the plan, and only with Thee can we work it out with joy.īless this husband. O God of love, Thou has established marriage for the welfare and happiness of mankind. It originates from Celtic handfasting where braided cords are wrapped around the couple's hands or are covered in a large garland of flowers or fabric shawl.Southern Living Marriage Prayer for Bride and Groom Many cultures incorporate the binding of the couple together. These can be shipped off to the manufacturer and fused into one art piece speckled with the two colors. Very similar to pouring sand together, there are options available for blending colored glass beads into one vase. A family photo can be used as well, mixing multiple colors of sand forming one bond. This works exceptionally well if either of the partners have children. Couples can purchase specially designed picture frames where the sand forms around a photograph of the couple. Pouring SandĪ ritual perfect for beach weddings is the blending of two colored sands into one vessel to be sealed after the ceremony. The same can be done with two complimentary craft beers, liquors, or tea! 3. While we're on the topic of wine, a unique ceremony idea is for the couple to pour together two of their favorite varietal wines into one decanter, forming a new blend. Photo courtesy Justice Photography and Francine Ribeau Events by Suher
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