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WEDDING: MARRIAGE PRAYERS
The Marriage Prayer
Gracious God, may your blessing rest upon and remain with {Name 2} and {Name 1}. We pray that they may be equal to the demands of all their tomorrows. May their marriage be a shared adventure, rich in moments of serenity as well as in moments of excitement; may it be made vital with challenges that test their ingenuity as well as with achievements that uplift their spirits. May their home remain a place of peace, where the warmth of love and the sound of laughter puts everything in its proper perspective. May they cherish the other as deeply in old age as they do this very moment, and may the love they have for one another continue to touch the world around them. Amen.
Eternal God, Creator of us all, we praise you for all the ways in which your love comes into our lives. Today, especially we think of {Name 2} and {Name 1} as they begin their married life together. With them we thank you for giving them life and for bringing them together in marriage. With them, we thank you for the love and care of their parents, which has guided them to this moment. Give {Name 1} and {Name 2} strength to keep the vows they have made, to be loyal and faithful to each other, and to support each other throughout their lives; that they may bear each other's burdens and share each other's joys. Help them to be honest and patient with each other, and to welcome friends and strangers into their home. In all their future together, may they enjoy each other's lives and grow through each other's love. Amen.
O God of life and love, we thank you for the gifts of love and friendship, and for the blessings brought into our lives by your gift of marriage. We praise you for the love and joy that {Name 2} and {Name 1} have found in each other and for the vows of love and loyalty that they have made before you. May your blessing remain with them always. Grant that they may live together in love and unity throughout life. Bless this day, with your continuing love, and lead {Name 2} and {Name 1} always in your ways of love and peace. Amen.
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