From the back of our Nuptial Mass program (copies of which were found during the annual flip through the wedding album):
"How can i ever express the happiness of a marriage joined by the Church, strengthened by an offering,
sealed by a blessing,
announced by the angels,
and ratified by the Father?...
How wonderful the bond between two believers,
now one in hope,
one in desire,
one in discipline,
one in the same service!
They ar both children of one Father and servants of the same Master, undivided in spirit and flesh - truly two in one flesh. Where the flesh is one, one also is the spirit."
(Tertullian, 'Ad Uxorem'- Latin for "To his wife")
And because it's - amazing - i'm adding the following:
Respice, quaesumus, Domine, super hos famulos tuos:
et institutis tuis, quibus propagationem humani generis ordinasti, benignus assiste; ut qui te auctore junguntur, te auxiliante serventur. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Trans: "Look down, we beseech Thee, O Lord, upon these Thy servants, and graciously protect this Thine ordinance, whereby Thou hast provided for the propogation of mankind; that those who are joined together by Thine authority may be preserved by Thy help. Through Christ our Lord. Amen."
(from The Ritual for the Celebration of Matrimony)
3 comments:
I absolutely love that prayer from the back of your wedding program- and the prayer you added! Ihope you had a wonderful anniversary.Each anniversary is a new beginning. New beginnings are so important in marriage and life. With my prayers- Mom S.
Was thinking of you both and the little ones on the 27th! Such an honor to attend your Nuptial Mass and then follow along in friendship as your family grows in virtue and numbers. Many prayers!
Happy belated anniversary, and wishing you many more years of wedded bliss!
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