Prayers of the Faithful - Religious Readings for Wedding Ceremonies

A selection of various Prayers of the Faithful - Religious Readings - for Wedding Ceremonies

For Multi-Faith weddings with Romy, you are more than welcome to include Religious Wedding Readings within your ceremony.

Usually, a selection of 3-6 "verses" can be chosen. You can have one person saying these during the ceremony - or, what is more commonly done, a number of helpers can say one verse each.

You are more than welcome to include a "Response" to the verses - beit if it is something along the lines of "Lord Hear Us" = then the guests would respond with "Lord Hear Our Prayer " or "Lord Graceously Hear Us"

Or, you can leave the verses as is, and have no responses.

At the base of the examples are some Gaelic language also.

These examples are accepted for a full Catholic wedding ceremony.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL EXAMPLES FOR WEDDING CEREMONY

• ·         For N and N and that the Lord, who has brought them to this happy day will keep them forever in fidelity and love.

  
  

• ·         For the parents of N and N and for their friends and all who have helped them to become husband and wife.

  
  

• ·         For married couples everywhere that their lives will be an example to the world of unity, fidelity and love.

  
  

• ·         For those who mourn while we are rejoicing, that in their suffering and loneliness they may experience the strength of God's support.Lord we pray for N and N.

  
  

• ·         Be with them as they begin their live together and bring happiness to their home.  May N and N love each other faithfully in good times and in bad and may that love grow stronger and deeper as the years go by

  
  

• ·         Lord we ask you to bless the families and friends of N and N  and all who have helped them prepare for this special day

  
  

• ·         We pray for the faithfully departed  and especially for those whom, we ourselves have loved, that they can experience God’s love and be silent witnesses of this celebration, especially family and friends who have gone on from life before us – may they rest in peace.

  
  

• ·         We pray for those who are sick and suffering in any way, that they may find relief and comfort and be restored to health once more.         

• ·         We pray God’s blessing on x and x this day.  May the Lord be with them as they exchange their promises today.

  
  

• ·         We pray for all who have encouraged and helped x and x: we thank God for the gift of friends and companionship.

  
  

• ·         We pray for all our faithful departed particularly the deceased members of the x and x families.  May they enjoy the full of God’s kingdom.

  
  

• ·         We pray that the love of X and X may grow deeper each day and may that love strengthen and comfort them on their journey through life together.  May they always be blessed with a willingness to listen and a sense of humour in facing the challenges of life.

  
  

• ·         Dear God, we pray for the parents of X and X who have always shown them love and support; for their brothers, sisters, families and friends, who have helped them reach this happy day.  May they continue to love and help them in the years that lie ahead.

  
  

• ·         Lord, let us remember our family and friends who could not be here today.  May we always know that while our loved ones may not always be by our side, they are always in our hearts and minds and we in theirs.  In particular, we remember X’s and X’s grandparents………

  
  

• ·         Lord may the ties that bind us family, work, sport and community always remain strong and may they be a source of fulfilment and joy throughout our lives.

  
  

• ·         Lord, remember the sick, we ask your blessing today for all those who are seriously ill, be close to them in their time of sickness, and if it be your will to heal them to full health again.  Remember those who care for them, support the carers and assist them to strive to do their best everyday for the benefit of those who are sick.

  
  

• ·         Let us pray for X and X, may their love for each other grow deeper each day and may that love strengthen and comfort them on their journey through life together.   

• ·         Let us pray for the parents of X and X, who have throughout their lives given them so much guidance, support and love especially when preparing for this day.   

• ·         Let us pray for the great friends that you have given to X and X.  May their friendships continue to be a source of joy and happiness as they start their new lives together.   

• ·         For the dearly departed who are sadly missed today.  May God bless them and keep them in his care until we are united again in heaven.   

• ·         Let us pray for peace in our world, in our country and in our home.  May we learn to live in harmony with one another.   

• ·         We pray for all married couples, that they may keep in mind the love which brought them together in the first place, and so continue to offer companionship and support.   

  
  

• ·         May all married couples here today be reminded of the joy of their own day.  May they give thanks for the happiness they have known and may each day find them more devoted to each other than the last.

  
  

• ·         Lord we thank you for the gift of friendship.  We pray for the families and friends of X and X.  For all gathered here today and for those unable to celebrate today with us, that they be blessed with health and peace.

  
  

• ·         Lord, we are blessed today to be gathered together for this happy occasion.  Let us give thanks for our own blessings, for the gifts of life and health, which we so often take for granted.  We pray for the private intentions of all here today, that God may answer their prayers, bless them with his love and guide them through life’s difficult times.

  
  

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  PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL FOR WEDDING CEREMONY - IN GAELIC (Irish) 

  
  

• We Pray for N and N and all married couples; that their joys may outweigh their troubles and their mutual love many be a constant source of support.

  (Q) Lord hear us.

  (R) Lord graciously hear us

  
  

• Guímis ar son thuismitheoirí N agus N, ar son a ngaolta, a gcáirde agus ar son gach duine a chabhraigh leo an pósadh Críostaí seo a chur i gcrích

  (Q) Thiarna, éist linn.

  (R) Thiarna, bí ceansa agus éist linn

• We pray for the faithfully departed and especially N that God will one day unite us again in the joys of our eternal home.

  
  

• Cuimhnímis orthu siúd atá ag fulaingt nó breoite in aon slí faid is atáimidne ag ceiliúradh, go dtaga siad slán as a gcruachás.