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416 Knanaya Betrothal
KNANAYA BETROTHAL

(The couples and uncles from each side gather in front of the
altar along with other relatives and friends. The priest ad-
dresses them in the following or similar words).

CEL: Betrothal is an expression of the free will of the couples
before the church to enter into marriage. One paternal uncle from
each side stands as witness to this and both shake hands before
the holy altar as a symbol of their agreement. The uncles partici-
pate in the responsibility of getting their brother’s child married.
They assure that the marriage will be conducted on a particular
date in a particular manner. This is also an expression of the new
relation that is to be originated not between two persons alone
but also of two families.
As we gather here to witness this mutual agreement of these
young people and their families, let us pray that God who has
invited them to married life for mutual love and to take part in his
creation, help them to keep their promise. Let us start this ser-
vice with the Knanaya traditional prayer song remembering the
founder of our church, St. Thomas the Apostle.

(കാർ ികനും സമുഹവും oരുമി ് )

മാർേ ാ ൻ് ന യാെലാ തുട / ന ായ് വരണേമ i ് .
u മനായ മിശിഹാ തിരുവു ം / uൈ eഴു ൾക േവണം.

കാരണമായവെരലല്ാരും കൂടീ ് / ന വരു ി േരണം.
ആലാഹാ നായനും a ൻ മിശിഹായും / കൂെട തുണയ്ക്കയിവർക്ക് .

CEL: Glory to God in the highest.

ALL: Amen.

CEL: Peace and hope to people on earth, always and forever.

ALL: Amen.

CEL: Our Father in heaven

ALL: Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be
done on earth / as it is in heaven. Give us this day the bread we

need / and forgive us our debts and sins / as we have forgiven