Getting married is beautiful, and we want to help you start your journey on the right foot with this prayer for a couple about to be married. We pray that as you enter into this new season of your lives together, God will be at the center of it all; He will guide and direct your steps, give you wisdom and understanding, and, most importantly, fill your hearts with love for each other. We pray that your marriage would be a reflection of Christ’s love for the Church and that, through it, you would be a light to those around you.
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for this new season this couple is entering. We ask that You would go before them and make their path straight. We pray for Your protection over them and that they would lean on You in all things. Give them wisdom and discernment as they navigate through this time and fill their hearts with love for each other. We pray that their marriage would be a testimony to Your faithfulness and love and that, through it, they would bring glory to Your name.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
Morning Prayer for a Couple About to Be Married
In Colossians 3:23, we are reminded that whatever we do, we should do it all for the glory of God. And what could be more glorifying to God than a marriage that radiates His love? So, as you begin this new chapter in your lives together, our prayer for you is that God will be at the center of it all.
Prayer is such an important part of a couple’s journey to marriage. It’s a way to keep God at the center of your relationship and to ask for His blessing and guidance as you embark on this new adventure together. We hope that this prayer for a couple about to be married will be a source of encouragement and strength for you as you begin your life together as husband and wife.
There are many things to pray for in a new marriage relationship. We’ve compiled a list of some key things to pray for in a new marriage. Read on.
What Should We Pray Before Marriage?
Morning Prayer for a Couple About to Be Married
Prayer is an incredibly important part of Christian marriage. As you pray together before your wedding, you are opening up your relationship to God and inviting Him to be a part of your marriage. Here are some things to pray for as you prepare to get married:
Pray that God would give you a deep love for each other.
Morning Prayer for a Couple About to Be Married
In 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, we see that love is patient, kind, and always puts the other person first. Pray that God would help you to love each other in this way. Pray that God would help you to communicate well with each other. Communication is so important in marriage! Pray that you would be able to listen to each other and understand each other’s needs.
Pray for God’s wisdom as you make decisions together.
Morning Prayer for a Couple About to Be Married
Marriage is full of big decisions! Pray that God will give you wisdom as you navigate through these decisions together. In Ephesians 5:25-33, we see that husbands are called to love their wives, and wives are called to respect their husbands. Pray that God would help you to love and respect each other in this way, especially when making decisions. Pray that God will be at the center of your marriage. Marriage is a great gift from God and is meant to point us to Him. Pray that you would glorify Him in all that you do. Praying together before your wedding is a beautiful way to start your marriage on the right foot. As you pray, ask God to bless your marriage and to help you to grow closer to each other and to Him.
Pray for God’s protection over your marriage.
In 1 Corinthians 10:13, we see God is faithful and will not let us be tempted beyond what we can handle. Pray that God would help you resist temptation and remain faithful to each other. There could be many things that try to come between you and your spouse, but if you keep God at the center of your marriage, He will help you to overcome anything that comes your way.
Pray that God will help you to grow in your faith.
In Proverbs 3:5-6, we see that we are to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and not lean on our own understanding. Pray that God will help you to trust Him and to grow in your faith together. Pray that you would both grow in your faith and that you would lean on God for everything. Praying together before your wedding is a beautiful way to start your marriage off on the right foot. Marriage is a great opportunity to grow in our faith and to encourage each other in our walk with God. Pray that God would help you to grow in your faith and that you would be a source of encouragement to each other.
Pray for God’s blessings over your marriage.
God is so good, and He wants to bless your marriage. Pray for His blessings over your relationship as you begin this new chapter of your lives together! Pray that God would bless your marriage and that you would be a blessing to each other. Pray that God would use your marriage to further His Kingdom. As you pray together before your wedding, remember that God is faithful, and He will bless your marriage. Commit your marriage to Him and trust that He will lead you and guide you as you begin this new adventure together!
Pray for God’s provision for your marriage.
In Matthew 6:25-34, we see that God will provide for our needs if we seek His Kingdom first. Pray that God would provide for your needs as a couple. Pray that He blesses your finances and helps you to be good stewards of what He has given you. Pray that God would provide for your physical needs, your emotional needs, and your spiritual needs. As you pray together before your wedding, ask God to provide for your needs and help you trust Him.
Pray for God’s guidance in your marriage.
In Psalm 32:8, we see that the Lord is our guide and protector. Pray that God will guide you as you navigate this new season of life together. Pray that He would protect your marriage and that He would help you to make wise decisions. Pray that God would lead you and guide you as you begin this new adventure together!
Pray for God’s peace in your marriage.
In John 14:27, Jesus tells us that He leaves us with His peace. Pray that God will give you His peace as you begin this new chapter of your lives together. Pray that His peace will guard your hearts and minds. Pray that you will have peace in your marriage even when things are tough. As you pray together before your wedding, ask God to fill your marriage with His peace.
Pray for God’s joy in your marriage.
In Philippians 4:4, we are told to rejoice in the Lord always. Pray that you will have joy in your marriage, even when things are tough. Pray that you would rejoice in each other and in your relationship. Pray that your joy will be full and that it will overflow into every area of your life. As you pray together before your wedding, ask God to fill your marriage with His joy.
Pray for God’s hope in your marriage.
In Romans 15:13, we are told that the God of hope fills us with all joy and peace as we trust in Him. Pray that you will have hope in your marriage. Pray that you would trust God even when things are tough. Pray that you would have hope for your future together. As you pray together before your wedding, ask God to fill your marriage with His hope.
Pray for God’s grace in your marriage.
In Ephesians 4:32, we see that we are to “be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Pray that God would help you to extend grace to each other. Pray that you would be quick to forgive and slow to anger and that you would extend grace to each other in your marriage.
Conclusion
Prayer is such an important part of Christian marriage. In this prayer for a couple about to be married, you are inviting God into your relationship and asking for His blessing. As you pray together before your wedding, take some time to thank God for the gift of marriage. Thank Him for the blessing of being able to spend your lives together. And ask Him to help you to grow closer to each other and to Him.
What are some other things that you can pray for before marriage? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!