Prayer For Couples
God, we ask for your blessings upon this man and woman, as we celebrate this momentous occasion in their lives.
Grant them happiness and contentment as they establish their new home, create a new family and explore the depths of their love for one another and for you.
Bless their families and friends and the relationships, which have supported, strengthened and sustained them throughout their lives.
Bless their home as a place of love and of peace.
And if times grow hard and tempers grow short, help them to look into their hearts and remember the love that brought them here today
Amen.
Generous Father, thank you that you know our every desire and need. Please guide this couple as they make decisions over their finances. You have said that we do not need to be anxious about anything, but in every situation, we should present our requests to you. Hear this prayer and give them wisdom. Please help them to let you lead in all the choices they make. May you bless them financially so that they may be a blessing to others. May you establish their hearts as blameless in holiness before you. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Lord, our Rock and Redeemer, thank you that you are the source of all true joy in life. We pray for the marriage before us and ask that this couple would enjoy the gift of physical intimacy that you have blessed them with. May they give and receive pleasure with an attitude of thankfulness to you. Your word says that you are a Good Father who gives us good gifts. Please help them to use this gift wisely to love and bless each other. To you, our God, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Loving Father, thank you that you are faithful to fulfill all your promises. Your word says that this couple has been joined together by you. We pray that nothing would separate this bride and groom. May they be bound together by your unending love. Protect their relationship from attacks and danger. Give them assurance that you are always with them and are faithful to the end. May the words of their mouths and the meditations of their hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
God of Enduring Faithfulness, may we be filled with love for each other that reflects your love for us. Your love is not easily angered. Let us be slow to anger and rich in love for each other. Your love keeps no record of wrongs, let us be quick to forgive each other. Your love rejoices in truth, let us be honest with each other. Your love always protects, let us protect each other. May we love each other in the same way we have been loved by you. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Loving Father, thank you that you are faithful to fulfill all your promises. You have promised that our faith will never be put to shame when our trust is in you. Thank you that we can trust you to keep us safe in your hand for the rest of our lives. Please help us to rely on you in our relationship, whatever the future may bring. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us always. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that you can satisfy our every desire and need. You have said that if we delight ourselves in you, you will give us the desires of our hearts. Please help us to encourage each other to trust in you for every aspect of our lives and relationship. Help us to spur each other on in our faith. May we worship you together. You are the God of endurance and encouragement. Help us to live in harmony with each other, that together we may, with one voice, glorify Jesus Christ. Through your mighty name, Amen.
God of Unfailing Love, may we be filled with love for each other that reflects your love for us. Your love is patient, let us be patient with each other. Your love is kind, let us be kind to each other. Your love does not envy, let us not be envious of each other. Your love does not boast, may our relationship be built on humility. You love does not dishonor others, let us honor each other. Your love is not self-seeking, let us love each other with a selfless love. Help us to love each other well. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.