Lord, you said that it is not good that the man should be alone, and you made him an help meet for him, so that the two might walk together in unity and in love (Genesis 2:18).
My desire is for our marriage to be built not on sand, but on the Rock, who is Christ, so that it may stand firm and continue steadfast (Luke 6:48).
I desire to build my house as a wise woman / a wise man, in the fear of the LORD (Proverbs 14:1).
If there are faults in me, correct me, so that I may become more like Christ.
May I never be a stumbling block for my husband / my wife, but rather a joy and a source of edification.
Grant us the grace to walk in your peace and in your love, and so to bear the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22).
May every root of bitterness leave our hearts, and may we forgive one another, even as you have forgiven us in Christ (Hebrews 12:15). I pray that my spouse and I will be one spirit, one soul and one flesh in you, Jesus, and that our hearts will be aligned together with your will.
If there are cracks or shortcomings in our marriage, reveal them to us in your goodness, and grant us the grace to set them right.
Lead us to be faithful to one another, and may our marriage bed be undefiled (Hebrews 13:4).
May our souls not be defiled by the things of this world that draw us toward sin. Keep our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus, so that we do not sin against you, for the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak (Philippians 4:7, Mark 14:38).
Strengthen us, therefore, in the power of your might, so that we may have the strength to resist the devil and his lusts (Ephesians 6:10).
Help us to walk worthy of you unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).
Lead us to fulfill the purposes you planned for us long ago in your love. For I acknowledge that you think toward us thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give us an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11).
I pray that every work of the enemy that seeks to turn us into enemies and set us against each other will fail, in the name of Jesus.
Keep us, that we may be one, even as you and the Father are one (John 17:22).
Grant us the grace to honor marriage and to keep it holy, as your Word requires (Hebrews 13:4).
For you created marriage as a picture of Christ and his church (Ephesians 5:32).
May the life of our marriage therefore glorify Christ and honor your holy name.
Amen!
Amen.