Prayer for an Engaged Couple
Oct 3
2 min read
An engagement is a season of joy and of serious preparation. Beneath the planning of a wedding lies the preparation of two hearts for a sacrament and a lifelong covenant. This prayer is for engaged couples to pray together, and for parents and friends to pray on their behalf.
The Prayer
Lord God, You created man and woman in Your image and joined them in a covenant of love. We thank You for bringing us together and for the joy of our engagement. Bless the promise we have made to one another and the life we hope to build. In these months of preparation, keep our eyes fixed on what matters most. Beyond the plans and the celebration, prepare our hearts for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Teach us to know each other more deeply, to speak honestly, to listen with patience, and to forgive readily. Help us to grow in the virtue of chastity, so that our love may be a gift freely given and faithfully kept. Let our love be rooted in You. Draw us to pray together, to receive the sacraments often, and to seek Your will in the decisions ahead: where we will live, how we will serve, and how we will welcome the children You may send us. Bless our families as they are joined into one, and give us wise mentors and faithful friends. Holy Mary and St. Joseph, who were betrothed in holiness, pray for us and watch over our path to the altar. St. Raphael, who guided Tobias to his bride Sarah, be our companion on the way. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Suggested saints: Mary and Joseph, and St. Raphael the Archangel, patron of those seeking a spouse and of happy meetings.
About this prayer: This is an original prayer written for Daily Catholic Prayers. It is not a traditional text and is not attributed to any saint. You are welcome to pray it and share it.
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