It’s a great gift and blessing from Heaven to find real love. Wedding unites people, unites their hearts and souls. According to wedding traditions, at the ceremony or reception, one of the guests says wedding blessings to a young couple.
blessings & prayersNowadays it’s not obligatory to be done by religious prayer, as we tend to think, but possibly just a wish for newlyweds’ happiness and prosperity. Here, we’ve picked up everything you need to know about wedding blessings.
You’ll be amazed!
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• A Tradition Of Wedding Blessings And Prayers
• When It's Time To Say Your Wedding Blessing
• Religious Wedding Prayers
• Non-Religious Wedding Blessings
• Wedding Dinner Blessing
• More Blessings For You
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 the 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 in 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 a father’s pray to a son, sister’s blessing, etc.
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 the Bible but don’t sound very pious.
Christian Wedding Blessings
#1“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.”
Jewish Wedding Blessings
#2Jewish people take wedding ceremonies seriously. They pay a lot of attention to it and make efforts to keep and cherish their customs. One of them is ShevaB’rachot, Seven Blessings. Jewish wedding blessings are the pray for the bride’s and groom’s joy, companionship, love, and peace. Let’s have a look at some examples:
“A good marriage is at least 80 percent good luck in finding the right person at the right time. The rest is trust.”
“Here’s to health and prosperity, To you and all your posterity. And them that doesn’t drink with sincerity, That they may be damned for all eternity!”
“May all your hopes and dreams come true, and may the memory of this day become dearer with each passing year”
Catholic Wedding Blessing
#3There’s no time limit to when a Catholic Wedding Blessing can occur but it’s customary to perform a blessing shortly after the wedding ceremony, often on the same day and always by an ordained minister.
The wedding blessing is especially important to the Catholic faith and comes in quite handy when couples are of mixed religions. Non-denominational or non-traditional weddings are often not recognized by the Catholic church. Performing a blessing after the wedding ceremony will render the marriage officially recognized by the church. This is important because marriage is one of the 7 sacraments which channels the grace of God.
“Lord blesses this beautiful couple with love and hope we pray.
Keep alive forevermore the vows they’ve pledged today.
May you bless their dreams and visions,
And keep them always safe.
May peace and joy be with them now
On this their wedding day.”
Pagan Wedding Blessing Examples
#4Paganism is defined as a Polytheist or, more loosely, someone who holds religious beliefs outside of the main world religions.
Because this type of belief system is so broad, it makes it hard to define what a Pagan wedding blessing is. Typically these religions carry a strong connection with Mother Nature. If the wedding blessing prayer doesn’t include Her directly, it will evoke the gods of love, courage, truth, honor, or a combination of these.
If you’re attending a Pagan wedding for the first time, don’t be nervous. You’ll find that the majority of the event is very familiar.
“Now you are bound one to the other
With a tie not easy to break.
Take the time of binding
Before the final vows are made
To learn what you need to know –
To grow in wisdom and love.
That your marriage will be strong
That your love will last
In this life and beyond.”
Papal Wedding Blessing
#5A Papal Wedding Blessing is a certificate complete with the Papal seal and current Pope’s photo. Receiving a Papal wedding blessing can only be granted to a practicing baptized Catholic and a member of a pastor’s parish. But, the process is rather simple.
All one has to do is fax or mailed to the Parchment Office in Vatican City with at least 2 months’ time for processing.
Some Catholics will go to the trouble to travel all the way to Rome for the honor of a Papal blessing. Either way, there is no more meaningful blessing than a Benediction Papal.
Hindu Wedding Blessing Samples
#6A Hindu priest (pandit) often performs Hindu wedding blessings, but they can also be performed by interfaith priests. There are 7 fairly particular blessings involved in this religious wedding ceremony.
First, the God of fire (Agni) is summoned by igniting a sacred fire. The 7 blessings follow.
“May this couple be blessed with an abundance of resources and comforts, and be helpful to one another in all ways.
May this couple be strong and complement one another.
May this couple be blessed with prosperity and riches on all levels.
May this couple be eternally happy.
May this couple be blessed with a happy family life.
May this couple live in perfect harmony… true to their personal values and their joint promises.
May this couple always be the best of friends.”
Non-Religious Wedding Blessings
No doubt, there are families and young couples who are not really close to any religion. Some statistics say their number dominates. Still, people want to say something warm, cheerful, and motivating to the newlyweds. Speaking of non-religious wedding blessings, they are similar to the religious ones, but you just won’t hear the name of God in them.
When you say wish or blessing, it’s crucial to be yourself, to feel at ease, and speak from your heart. So, in case you are not a member of any confession, don’t feel uncomfortable and choose one of the following timeless wedding blessings:
“May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy.”
“May today be the beginning of a long, happy life together.”
“Best wishes on this wonderful journey, as you build your new lives together.”
“Wishing you joy, love, and happiness on your wedding day, and as you begin your new life together.”
“Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.”
“Congratulations on the most important union of your life! May you two always find love and hope in the company of one another.”
“My best wishes to two very exceptional people. Nothing makes me prouder than to tell the world that both of you are my friends. Enjoy a happy, fulfilling married life!”
“Here’s to you two—wishing my two favorite lovebirds a lifetime of happiness and love. Congrats on a beautiful wedding!”
“Warmest wishes to a fantastic couple. Here’s to a lifetime of adventure, love, and happiness! Congratulations on your matrimony.”
“I hope that every day you two spend together is as blissful and love-filled as possible. Here’s to one of my all-time favorite couples! Congratulations.”
Wedding Dinner Blessing
In many religions, it’s common to perform a blessing before a meal begins. Diners will recognize how fortunate they are to be able to receive nourishment and will thank God(s) for the gift of life.
Wedding dinner blessings take things a step further by honoring the couple and asking for God to provide them with joy, strength, and fruitfulness.
Christian and Jewish dinners have specific phrases to be read. In Pagan ceremonies, it’s not unusual to hear wedding blessing poems or wedding blessing quotes.
Breaking bread has been part of rituals and ceremonies for thousands of years, and there’s still no better way to bless a marriage.
Here is a traditional religious wedding dinner blessing example:
“Thank you, Creator, for bringing (name) and (name) together in such a happy way. We ask the Universe to bless this couple and their future together. May happiness and joy be a hallmark of their relationship. As they explore their love for each other, establish a home, and build a life together, may they be strengthened by the love and encouragement of those gathered here today. If times get hard, may they remember the commitment they made today and the joy that brought them together? Help them to learn from one another and grow strong as both individuals and a couple. May the food we eat now bring strength to us, and may we all enjoy this time of celebration and friendship. Amen.”
More Blessings For You
In fact, each culture is always interesting and charming when you find out about its wedding traditions. It’s always quite intriguing to discover what rituals people carry out to unite their souls. By the way, the brightest wedding blessings are said in Ireland.
Look, they are awesome:
“Always remember to forget the things that made you sad. But never forget to remember the things that made you glad. Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue. But never forget to remember those that have stuck by you. Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember the blessings that come each day”
“May you have the love that never ends,
lots of money, and lots of friends.
Health be yours, whatever you do,
and may God send many blessings to you!”
The other interesting wedding traditions are, in our opinion, from Japan. They have quite strict rituals before the day of the marriage and very meaningful bride’s accessories. Japanese wedding blessings are called Norito. Here’s one of them:
“Bless them as unmoving and eternal
May their lives flourish like luxuriant trees.
May they, bride and groom, together with heaven and earth, with the sun and the
moon, continue to give out light and radiance.
Thus we do reverently pray.”
Now you know a lot about wedding blessings. We hope you’ve found inspiration here and now feel confident to write your own, the very best wedding blessing.
Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friend : Friends are the chosen family of your own. Friends are the one who stands by you in every situation. If that special day is a wedding anniversary of your friend, then they deserve the sweet words of your like and your presence on their big day. Whether it is 1st marriage anniversary or 25th or 50th marriage anniversary, you need to send him/her the best marriage anniversary wishes to show how important is that lovely couple in your life. Some beautiful and funny wedding anniversary messages for friends are given below so that you can use it to express your good wish for them on their special day.
Wedding Anniversary Wishes For Friends
May your marriage be blessed with laughter, joy, cheer, and a lot of cheerful moments. Happy Wedding Anniversary friend.
Happy Wedding Anniversary. May your love and care grow stronger every passing year, and may nothing come in between you two.
Watching the two of you is so inspiring. You are one of the most beautiful couples I have been honored to meet and know. Happy Anniversary.
True love brought you together and gave you all these happy years in your life. Happy Wedding Anniversary my favorite couple.
I wish your love only grows stronger every day and you have wonderful years of marriage for a long time. Happy Marriage Anniversary dear friend.
My favorite couple in the world is having their wedding anniversary and I cannot be happier more. Much Love.
The freshness of your love and affection is surely meant to last forever. Happy 1st wedding anniversary. May God bless your love forever.
I wish you nothing but a peaceful happy married life with tons of magical moments. Happy Wedding Anniversary my dearest friend.
May the love between you, bring lots of joy! Happy wedding anniversary!
Congratulations on another year of love, laughter, and happiness. Here's to wishing you many more and a happy anniversary.
Your greatest accomplishment is staying married for this long. Achievement unlocked my friend. Happy Wedding Anniversary.
Wishing you the best anniversary ever on this special day. May you have an inseparable bond of love throughout your marriage.
On this special day of wedding anniversary, I am wishing you more years of affection, support, and unlimited romance. Warm Hugs.
Congratulations, You two are made for each other. May this anniversary, be the best one for you.
You two have found each other and proved yourself as an example of true love surviving the test of time. Happy wedding anniversary my friend.
Congratulations on wearing the marriage ring and bearing the suffering for another year successfully. Happy Wedding Anniversary my dearest friend.
You two have been able to help each other through all the ups and downs in life and I salute you for that. Have a long and lovely married life.
I admire and respect the two of you for your commitment to your marriage. You are an exemplary couple and I am blessed and honored to be your friend. Happy Anniversary.
May love continue to be the light that illuminates your lives, giving you hope for years to come. Happy anniversary.
Another year of being together. You guys rock! Stay in love with each other. Happy Anniversary!
Anniversaries are days to celebrate the love that makes your marriage great. Wishing you still more dreams come true, more joy, more love for both of you.
You get better with each passing year and I pray that you have many more years together. Happy Anniversary Friend.
Each year of marriage is very special and unique and the soul sings anthems of love. We wish you to hear this divine music forever!
Happy anniversary! May the ever-growing days be the testimony of your love for each other.
You are a match made in heaven and every second of this beautiful day reminds me of that. Happy Wedding Anniversary my friend.
All these years of your marriage teaches us a lot about love and relationship. Have a great Wedding Anniversary dearest inspirational couple. I wish nothing but best for you two.
I know if I ever want to know anything about love and commitment, I must talk to you guys as your marriage is a beautiful example. Happy Wedding Anniversary favorites.
Destiny has brought you together and you are honoring it by loving each other unconditionally. Wishing you a lovable wedding anniversary my friend.
An anniversary is a time to celebrate the joys of today, the memories of yesterday and the hopes of tomorrow. Make it memorable!
Happy anniversary to you. May your exemplary marriage continue to spread the radiance of love and wisdom to all who know you.
Why are you two still together up to now? Maybe God thinks that you are the perfect match. Happy anniversary!
Funny Anniversary Wishes For Friends
Congratulations! Cheer’s to another year of suffering and misery. Happy anniversary!
A day of loving, A week of quarrel, A month of war, A year of marriage, Happy Anniversary dear friend!
It’s hard to decide which one to send you guys on this auspicious (!) day. An Anniversary Card or a sympathy card? Just Kidding. Happy Marriage Anniversary friend.
Love is blind but, in your case, the lover is blind. No person in sense would choose you otherwise. Kidding! Happy Wedding Anniversary.
A never-ending war is the closest thing I can think of when it comes to being married for a long time. Happy Marriage Anniversary.
A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time. Happy anniversary!
It looks like married life agrees with you, And I wish the best for both of you! Thanks for being my friend! Happy wedding anniversary!
To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the loving cup, whenever you’re wrong – admit it. Whenever you’re right – shut up. Happy anniversary dear!
Parties, dinners and get-together's – we have many selfish reasons to gather and wish you both a great life ahead. Happy anniversary.
A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.
It seems like you never get tired of each other, because you’re not only beloved spouses, but also good friends. It’s very important in family relationships. Happy wishes on your wedding anniversary!
The wrinkles on your faces are not signs of how much you have aged, but how beautifully your marriage has survived the test of time. Happy anniversary.
Being married is like being in a battlefield. You have to always prepare yourself for the war. Happy Anniversary though!
Marriage Anniversary Messages To A Friend
Happy marriage is based on so many things like love, faithfulness, trust, belief in each other and you are the best example of how to maintain all these things and keep them growing.
You two met, the love grew you tied the knot and vowed to each other may God bless you in keeping that vow, Happy Anniversary!
The echo of your love and the sound of the sea have a few things in common – they are both constant, soulful and eternal. Hearty congrats on anniversary.
Love is the truest treasure. Knowing that somebody loves you for so many years despite everything is precious. And I’m very happy that you appreciate it. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary!
Real relationships are when you don’t have to pretend to be someone else, just to be liked for being someone you’re not. Congrats and Happy anniversary.
As pure as diamond may your relation be, Till the time on Earth lasts, the sea! Happy marriage anniversary!
You are happily living in a marriage for so many years and it’s a true joy to see you celebrating this special occasion for so many times. Wishing you to keep celebrating your love and your happy marriage, happy anniversary!
May this beautiful dream that is your marriage never end. May the magic in your lives never stop. You both deserve so much happiness and I want to wish you Happy Anniversary today.
One of the most beautiful things I have witnessed is your love for one another through the years. Happy anniversary my dearest friends!
You fall in love with each other, every time, May the milestones of your relation you climb! Happy marriage anniversary!
Make the most out of your marriage stay in love with each other and keep the words of God in your hearts, Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations on your anniversary. This is a time for celebrating, happiness, and plenty of joy so smile and know that you are thought of during this special time.
The only thing that is true in this world is the everlasting beauty of your marriage. Because it is made by the strongest affection I have ever seen. Happy Wedding Anniversary.
As you continue to treasure your love for each other we want you to know that you are really special to us. We are praying for you. Happy Anniversary.
Not a long journey, your marriage is an adventure. It's not a love story, your marriage is an epic tale of romance. Not a happy ending, your marriage is a blissful loop of sweet memories. Congratulations On Anniversary.
While living together you begin to understand what does it mean to go through all ups and downs in life and stay united.
Best wishes on your marriage anniversary for the nicest couple that I know. May your love for each other grow and grow, And how strong is your relation, to the world you may show! Happy Anniversary!
1st Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friend
Finding the right person is difficult but I am so glad that you have found each other and held on to each other for the first 365 days of your married life. Here is to many more.
Life is very changeable and nobody knows what’s ahead, but I’m pretty sure that as long as you stay together, everything will be fine. Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary Friend.
It warms my heart to see that you two love birds are still wearing the same smile that you were giving each other exactly one year ago on this day. Happy first wedding anniversary my friend.
So happy for you today. You have successfully completed the first 365 happy days of your married life. The twinkle in your eyes says it all. You are made for each other. God bless you.
Great wishes on your anniversary, My Friend, Hope you are happily married till the world ends! Happy 1st marriage anniversary!
Pour me a glass of champagne today because I want to celebrate this sacred bond of marriage between you two. Happy first wedding anniversary my dearest.
Three hundred and sixty-five days of love you have shared in this sacred bond. Happy Wedding Anniversary my dear friends.
Happy Anniversary Quotes for Friend
You found each other a long time ago. It’s so nice that you manage to stay together by going through all difficulties in your marriage life. Sincere greetings on wedding anniversary!
I told you on your wedding day and now I repeat, You are a kind of couple whom no one can beat! Happy wedding anniversary!
Relying, counting on each other, loving and caring that is what makes marriage so nice and strong! And you reached it. Best greetings and happy anniversary!
Hold your hands and take a vow, That you’ll always be there for each other just like you have been till now! Happy wedding anniversary!
There were many incredible years of your life behind. And there will be a lot of incredible years ahead. I congratulate you on your wedding anniversary and wish you that your family happiness would never run out!
This is a big day for you both and it’s a pleasure to solute you both on this great occasion. Wishing you a peaceful, beautiful life, with loads of magical moments!
For your anniversary here is the best symphony, Which imitates the best part in you, which is harmony! Happy wedding anniversary!
Marriage is that relation between man and wife in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual and the obligation reciprocal. Happy Anniversary Friend.
No matter what happens in life, your love is still strong one for each other. Everything looks so easy for you two! Keep it up, warmest regards on this special day.
On this special occasion. I am sending this heartfelt wishes to you, have a very happy anniversary. You have always had me back. Both in good as well as bad times. So I am here to celebrate with you on this special day.
With your love, may each other you soothe, And may your marriage be happy and smooth! Happy wedding anniversary!
You are the ultimate well-wisher of your friend because you are their unofficial extended family member who has seen their love grow over the course of time. You are a witness of how they have passed all the time together against the tide but still, have managed to be together. Take a look at the above messages and share your appreciation and sweet words on their wedding anniversary because they deserve it. Make the special day more special for your favorite couple by giving the sweetest reminder of the big moments. Be a great friend and the greatest supporter of their beautiful marriage.