Page 420 - Special Occasion Prayers

420 Knanaya Betrothal

KAROZUTHA

SER: Let us all stand with devotion and attentiveness and pray to
God to have mercy on us.

ALL: Lord, have mercy on us. (Repeat after every prayer)

SER: Bless these young people ….. and ….. who have come to
make the promise and others who are present here to witness this
happy event.

SER: We pray that the providence of God be with these young
people always to fulfill the promise that they make here today.

SER: We pray that the two families that establish a relationship
today grow in love and unity.

SER: We pray that you bless those who are present here to pray
for these young people.

SER: Jesus, bless abundantly our Holy Father Pope Mar ...
(Name) / the head of the universal Church / our Major
Archbishop Mar ... (Name) / the father and of our Syro-Malabar
Church / Our Bishop Mar ... (Name) / the father and head of our
diocese / Archbishop Mar …, Bishop Mar …, and all other bish-
ops who lead us in the path of prayer; we pray:

CEL: All powerful God who strengthens the weak, bless these
people with the mind, willingness and favorable circumstances to
fulfill the wedding promises that they make today. May they be
able to prepare well for the sacrament of wedding that will unite
them according to your providence. Bless us to grow in mutual
love and unity, and to live a life proper to your followers.

ALL: Amen

MARRIAGE PROMISE

CEL: (To the bridegroom) …. (Name) do you promise to accept
(Name) as your wife according to the law of Christ and according
to the custom of the holy Church?

Bridegroom: Yes, I promise.