Opening Prayers for Your Wedding Ceremony
You may choose an opening prayer for your wedding ceremony or end with a closing prayer - or both!
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Opening Prayer 1
Heavenly Father, we gather here together because you have promised that wherever 3 or more are gathered in your name, you will be in the midst of them. We ask for your presence here, as we join bride/groom in marriage. We ask your blessings over this ceremony as bride/groom make their vows to each other. Stand by them throughout their marriage and fill them with your perfect love so that they may grow in their love for you and for each other throughout their marriage and their lives. In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Amen.
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Opening Prayer Option 2
O God, Creator of us all, we thank you for the gift of life and on
this day we thank you especially for the joy that Bride and Groom
have found in each other, and for the promises they will make before you.
Bless all of our families and friends who are present with us on this special occasion.
We also remember those who couldn't be here today, particularly (you can name people here if you like)
We pray, O God, that you remain with Bride and
Groom as a partner in their marriage. Grant to them, and to us all,
love and understanding all of our days. Amen
this day we thank you especially for the joy that Bride and Groom
have found in each other, and for the promises they will make before you.
Bless all of our families and friends who are present with us on this special occasion.
We also remember those who couldn't be here today, particularly (you can name people here if you like)
We pray, O God, that you remain with Bride and
Groom as a partner in their marriage. Grant to them, and to us all,
love and understanding all of our days. Amen
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Opening Prayer Option 3
Lord God Almighty,
Creator of the heavens and earth.
Thank you for the gift of marriage
For all the joy and love that it brings us.
We thank you for NAME and NAME
Thank you that you have brought them together for this special day
And that you hold them safely in Your hands.
We pray that you would richly bless them as they exchange their vows and their wedding rings,
And from this day forward they would walk hand in hand into everything that you have destined them to be.
We give our hearts and beings to You now in adoration
And welcome Your Holy Spirit amongst us.
Amen.
Creator of the heavens and earth.
Thank you for the gift of marriage
For all the joy and love that it brings us.
We thank you for NAME and NAME
Thank you that you have brought them together for this special day
And that you hold them safely in Your hands.
We pray that you would richly bless them as they exchange their vows and their wedding rings,
And from this day forward they would walk hand in hand into everything that you have destined them to be.
We give our hearts and beings to You now in adoration
And welcome Your Holy Spirit amongst us.
Amen.
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Opening Prayer Option 4
Family, friends, and loved ones let us pray together: Gracious Father God, we give you thanks for your gift of enduring love and your presence here with us now as we witness the vows of marriage between Bride/Groom and Bride/Groom. We ask you to bless this couple in their union and throughout their life together as husband and wife. Keep and guide them from this day forward. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Opening Prayer Option 5
God of wonder and of joy, grace comes from you, and you alone are the source of life and love.
Without you, we cannot please you;
without your love, our deeds are worth nothing. Send your Holy Spirit,
and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, that we may worship you now with thankful hearts and serve you always with willing minds; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Without you, we cannot please you;
without your love, our deeds are worth nothing. Send your Holy Spirit,
and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, that we may worship you now with thankful hearts and serve you always with willing minds; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Opening Prayer Option 5
Let us be grateful for the capacity to see, feel, hear, and understand. Let us be grateful for this incredible gift of life. Let us be especially grateful for the ties of love which bind us together, giving dignity, meaning, worth and joy to all our days. This is indeed a day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice in it and be glad, and let us count our many blessings.
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Opening Prayer Option 6
In the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we have come together to witness the marriage of Bride and Groom. To pray for God’s blessings on them, to share their joy and celebrate their love.
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Opening Prayer Option 7
Family, friends, and loved ones let us pray together: Gracious Father God, we give you thanks for your gift of enduring love and your presence here with us now as we witness the vows of marriage between Bride/Groom and Bride/Groom. We ask you to bless this couple in their union and throughout their life together as husband and wife. Keep and guide them from this day forward. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Opening Prayer Option 8
Thank you, God, for the beautiful bond of love that exists between Bride/Groom and Bride/Groom. Thank you for this wedding ceremony with family, friends and loved ones. We are grateful for your presence with us here today and for your divine blessing on this holy event, the marriage day of (name of Bride/Groom) and (name of Bride/Groom). Amen.
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Opening Prayer Option 9
Thank you, God, for the beautiful bond of love that exists between Bride/Groom and Bride/Groom. Thank you for this wedding ceremony with family, friends and loved ones. We are grateful for your presence with us here today and for your divine blessing on this holy event, the marriage day of (name of Bride/Groom) and (name of Bride/Groom). Amen.
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Opening Prayer Option 10
Gracious God, our hearts are filled with great happiness on this the wedding day of Bride/Groom and Bride/Groom. They come before you, pledging their lives and their hearts to one another.
Grant that they may be ever true and loving, living together in such a way as to never bring heartbreak into their marriage.
Temper their hearts with kindness and help them to be sweethearts, helpmates, friend and guide, and together, may they meet the cares and problems of life more bravely.
May their home truly be a place of love and harmony where your Spirit is ever present. Bless their wedding day, we pray, and walk beside them, through all their life together. Amen.
Grant that they may be ever true and loving, living together in such a way as to never bring heartbreak into their marriage.
Temper their hearts with kindness and help them to be sweethearts, helpmates, friend and guide, and together, may they meet the cares and problems of life more bravely.
May their home truly be a place of love and harmony where your Spirit is ever present. Bless their wedding day, we pray, and walk beside them, through all their life together. Amen.
