Quite a number of my good friends got married recently. I am so happy for them as I am quite aware of some their 'trials' in the past. They have chosen to make this occassion private and I am respecting their wishes. But I think its fair that I dedicate a heartfelt prayer to them.
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.
We thank you, also, for consecrating the union of man and woman in his Name.
By the power of your Holy Spirit, pour out the abundance of your blessing upon this man and this woman.
Defend them from every enemy.
Lead them into all peace.
Let their love for each other be a seal upon their hearts, a mantle about their shoulders, and a crown upon their foreheads.
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.
Finally, 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.
Amen.
Sent from a heart filled with joy
EfeMENA
Ref: Book of Common Prayer (1979)
5 comments:
Gnum Gnum Gnum, we did business school together like what years ago and you still forgot that i am an atheist! tsk
But I know this comes from a sincere place and I love you for this.
p.s: I just got my doctorate. *big applause* ahaha!
Thanks dear!
I am just getting round to reading this. I am so happy that kissng so many frogs will lead to my handsome price.
Thank you for wishes and thanks for keeping it private, I still remember my last so called huge wedding when the groom didnt show up, it affected me but you were always there.
God bless you mena
God bless you for this, I am sure your friends are lucky to have a beautiful friend like you.
beautiful prayer. Blessings
Thank you!
Recall when we had drinks over my ex and I declared that the hurt was too much. Two years after and am married.Its amazing what time can do
Thanks!
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