Non-Christian Prayers for Weddings
Another version of the Indian (Apache) Blessing
Now we feel no rain, for each of us will be shelter to the other. Now we feel no cold, for each of us will be warmth to the other. Now there is no loneliness, for each of us will be a companion to the other. We are two bodies, but there is one life before us and one home. When evening falls, I'll look up and there you will be. I'll take your hand; you'll take mine and we'll turn together To look at the road we traveled to reach this - the hour of our happiness. It stretches behind us, even as the future lies ahead. A long and winding road, whose every turn means discovery. Old hopes, new laughter, shared fears. The adventure has just begun.
The Elements of Love
The Elements of Love
May your Love be like the earth
Rich, natural, and deeply rooted
Strong as rock yet soft as sand
Always growing and always patient
May your love be like fire
Passionate, intense and energetic
A flame that never dies
As radiant as the morning sun
And as warm as an evening embrace
May your love be like water
Moving, constantly changing
Never still, never stagnant
As vast as the ocean
And as fresh as a spring's rain
May your love be like air
The sharing of dreams, thoughts and emotions
Always fragrant, always carefree
Found in the breeze of a whisper
Or in the breath of a kiss
May your love be like all four elements
Physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually intertwined
To create the perfect balance
And to craft the perfect ribbon
For to bind these two hearts into one
Ojibwa Wedding Prayer
Spouse 1: Today we give thanks for our many blessings
Spouse 2: We give thanks for the sky above and the earth below
Spouse 1: We give thanks for the rising of the sun and the moon
Spouse 2: We give thanks for the beauty of our surroundings
Spouse 1: We give thanks for our parents who brought us into this world and taught us about life
Spouse 2: We give thanks for our brothers and sisters who shared our childhood with us
Spouse 1: We give thanks for our friends who have journeyed along life's path with us
Spouse 2: We give thanks for the laughter of the children
Together: And we give thanks for the love in our hearts
