A Marriage Blessing

It’s another wedding season and as I prepare for Austin and Jenice’s  ceremony I spend a lot of time thinking about them and praying for them. With my heart leaning in that direction, I paused to write the below wedding blessing to recite over them while we are together this weekend. These words are kind of the culmination of what I’ve been praying over them in recent weeks, and when my heart is focused in that way, it often ends up as a poem. So, Austin and Jenice, this is for you. Be happy forever!

Frank

A Marriage Blessing

May God bless and keep you

Through the passing of the years

May you feel His arms about you

In the triumph and the tears

May you celebrate together

The joy of simple things

And learn to find the beauty

In whatever this life brings

May God grant you wisdom

When you need it on your way

Love and patience in full measure

Along with countless happy days

Filled with faith enough to trust Him

And trust one another too

Even when you may not want to

Then, most of all, may you be true

May your home be a haven

Of encouragement and rest

So that you, and all who visit

Feel welcome there, and blessed

May God bless your union

And may you strive to understand

The mystery of faith together

As you face life hand in hand

May God gently guide you

And draw you ever near

May He bless your life together

From day to day, and year to year

                  By Frank Carpenter ©