An inspiring and unique collection, this book combines both old and new, bringing together familiar and more unusual prayers for all the challenges and joys of married life. It includes prayers in preparation for marriage, and for the wedding day itself, making it an ideal resource for bride and groom as well as husband and wife.

The prayers in the book are grouped into themes including:

Preparing to be married
The wedding day
The early years
Times of change
Times of conflict
Special times
Partings
Further marriage
Prayers for every day
Wedding Day

Our marriage starts with a romantic day. Everything is special - clothes unlike any others we ever wear; a unique gathering of friends and families; solemn vows in weighty words. Thank you for all that is special. But help us to know that our marriage is not built on these things, nor on pieces of paper that say what we have done. It is built on what we have been to each other already, and what we want to be for each other in the future. It is built on the sharing of little, everyday things. Those things are special too.

Andrew Body from Pocket Prayers for Marriage

The early years

Lord,
Are you receiving me?
I'm having a whale of a time,
It's tremendous!

Ken Walsh from Pocket Prayers for Marriage

Conflict

Lord, when I feel myself sliding into the pit...stay close; sit with me in my silence and confusion, and give me your shoulder to lean on. Prevent me from falling too far, and, in your good time, help me to rise to my feet again, in Jesus name.

Women at Prayer from Pocket Prayers for Marriage

Andrew and Pippa Body have been married for thirty-five years and have four children. Andrew is an ordained minister and works as a counsellor for Relate. Pippa works in a bookshop and teaches piano.

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