Prayer of Christian Spouses

Lord, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer!  In Christian marriage Thou hast proclaimed to us the great mystery of Thy love.  We thank Thee from our hearts and ask of Thee a deeper understanding of this holy sacrament.  Let our love become like Thy sacrifice of love.  Let our hearts remain united in harmony and not be torn apart by bitterness and frustration.  Let our love be so patient and strong that we can bear affliction and pain and always be ready to forgive and comfort.

Our blessed, golden rings, which Thou, through Thy Church, didst present to us at Thy altar, forever remind us that our marriage is indissoluble.  Grant that nothing and no one may be able to sever our union.

At Thy holy altar Thou didst seal our contract.  Thy Cross, the symbol of Thy sacrifice, accompanied us into our home.   Grant that under this symbol, we may pray and work together, live in peace, support each other in goodness and strive towards the high aims, which Thou hast shown to us as Christian spouses.  Amen.