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It’s a great gift and blessing from the Heaven to find real love. Wedding unites people, unites their hearts and souls. According to wedding traditions, at the ceremony or reception, one of the guests says wedding blessings to a young couple.
Nowadays it’s not obligatory to be done by religious prayer, as we tend to think, but possibly just a wish for newlyweds’ happiness and prosperity. Here, we’ve picked up everything you need to know about wedding blessings. You’ll be amazed!
A Tradition Of Wedding Blessings And Prayers
Firstly, let’s answer the question “what exactly is a blessing?” A blessing is mercy, benefit, approval. In general, people used to say the blessing before or after a meal, or when they favored someone or something.
They mostly appeal to a High Power, asking for the guard, protection, health, and peace. Speaking about wedding blessings, they don’t differ much. We also ask for all the best, but precisely for the bride and groom, for their marriage, well-being and bright future.
When It’s Time To Say Your Wedding Blessing
Traditionally, a blessing is given during the ceremony or at the reception before the dinner. Depending on customs and couple’s preferences, it’s said either by a religious leader or by a family member. Generally, it goes before the ceremony to grace all the guests, to invite holiness to the venue. But at the end, the blessing is to pray for God’s approval of the new marriage.
At the reception, you might say wedding blessings to a family member, like father’s pray to son, sister’s blessing, etc. However, they all vary in length, it could be long marriage quotes or just a short saying, but they all have care, kindness, and goodwill in common.
Post originally was published on Wedding Forward
