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Family Blessing The majority of weddings today involve children, either children
from previous relationships or children of the couple being married.
We have yet to find a
satisfactory way of making the children an important part of the ceremony. Yet,
the marriage is as significant in the lives of the children as the adults. The
wedding might even cause the children a certain amount of anxiety, as they are
wondering how their life will now change. Below is a family blessing ceremony
intended to include children in the marriage ceremony in a meaningful way, as
well as soothe some of the children's concerns. This blessing was originally
written for a couple that has two children, one from a precious relationship
and one from their union. The blessing took place at the center of the service,
just after the couple had said their vows and exchanged rings. Prior to the service,
the couple had purchased rings for the children (which the six year-old proudly
showed off to people at the reception). Other tokens could be given - a different
couple had purchased pendants for their boy and girl children. This blessing
was significant and meaningful to both the adults and the children. Family Blessing As name and name join their lives as one, they create not only a new marriage relationship, but also a new family. They have purchased rings/pendants/other gifts for children's names. They give these to the children as a reminder that just as name and name have pledged their love and commitment to each other, so do they pledge their eternal love and commitment to children's names. Blessing of Rings: Loving God, Jesus took the little children
into his arms and blessed them. Bless these rings and children's
names who will wear them/receive
them. Let children's names find comfort in the love that name and name have
for them and help them always to know the love that you have for them as their
heavenly
parent. And all God's children said, "AMEN." |
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