For a New-Married Party

Bless those who have just entered a state honorable in all. May they remember the vows they have left at the altar, and in the discharge of their personal and relative duty may they make thy word their rule, that mercy and peace may be upon them. May the husband love his wife even as himself, and the wife see that she reverence her husband; and both walk together as heirs of the grace of life, that their prayers be not hindered.

Preserve them from the evils which destroy or diminish the welfare and comfort of the condition in which Thou hast placed them; and may they enjoy all the happiness derivable from prudence, temper, accommodation, real godliness, and the divine blessing.

May they expect to discern infirmities in one another, but may they be always most deeply conscious of their own. And let them not look for unattainable, by looking for unmingled, bliss on earth; but remember that this is not our rest, and be prepared for difficulties, trials, changes and final separation.