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26 BEAUTIFUL WEDDING BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS

A Tradition Of Wedding Blessings And Prayers

Firstly, let's answer the question "what exactly is a blessing?" A blessing is mercy, benefit, approval. In general, people used to say the blessing before or after a meal, or when they favored someone or something.

They mostly appeal to a High Power, asking for the guard, protection, health, and peace. Speaking about wedding blessings, they don't differ much. We also ask for all the best, but precisely for the bride and groom, for their marriage, well-being and a bright future.

When It's Time To Say Your Wedding Blessing

Traditionally, a blessing is given during the ceremony or at the reception before dinner. Depending on customs and couple's preferences, it's said either by a religious leader or by a family member. Generally, it goes before the ceremony to grace all the guests, to invite holiness to the venue. But at the end, the blessing is to pray for God's approval of the new marriage.

At the reception, you might say wedding blessings to a family member, like father's pray to son, sister's blessing, etc. However, they all vary in length, it could be long marriage quotes or just a short saying, but they all have care, kindness, and goodwill in common.

Religious Wedding Prayers

Religious wedding blessings are those which appeal to God. They could be taken from the Bible as a quote, or be simply directed to divine forces. For example, English traditional vows are usually written on the base of Bible but don't sound very pious.

Thus, we picked up the best examples of Christian wedding blessings:

May God bless, keep and guide you the rest of your lives. Happy Wedding Day!
Rejoice in your love for each other! God bless you now and always.
God bless this marriage and may your love for each other continue to grow.
May God bless the two of you abundantly in love, joy, and happiness.
We are praying that God guides you in your new adventure. May God pour out blessings on you two.
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. Mark 10:9
Rejoice in your love for each other! God bless you now and always.
As you become one in Christ, we wish you more joy and blessings.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear. I John 4:18
We are praying that God guides you in your new adventure. May God pour out blessings on you two.
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