Theme
Marriage: Celebration of Unity and Partnership
Readings
- Old Testament
- Eccl. 4: 9-12
- Psalm
- 128
- Epistle
- Eph. 5: 21-33
- Gospel
- Matt. 19: 4-6
- Evening
- Gen. 1: 26-31 / 1 Cor. 13: 1-13
Collect
Almighty and Everlasting God, Creator of human connection and covenant love, we thank you for making us in your image and for establishing marriage as a reflection of your faithfulness and the mystery of Christ's union with the Church. Pour out your grace on all joined in this holy bond. Grant them strength for mutual submission, courage for sacrificial love, and perseverance for lasting unity through every season. Protect them from all that divides, and bring healing where love is wounded. Shape us in the mind of Christ; form our hearts in compassion and humility; and deepen our commitments through your steadfast love. May our homes be sanctuaries of grace, flourishing in your Word and Spirit. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.