Hands Prayer

Does anyone have a copy of it? TIA

Hand Ceremony
As an expression that your hearts are joined together in love - will you please face each other and hold hands, so you may feel the gift that you are to one another.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.

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Posted by steph4777

That's very nice....In what part of the ceremony is it used?

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It's optional.. We had DH's uncle recite this after the second reading. It was very beautiful...

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Posted by MarcellaBella

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Posted by steph4777

That's very nice....In what part of the ceremony is it used?

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It's optional.. We had DH's uncle recite this after the second reading. It was very beautiful...

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I just pictured this, it does sound nice....I will run it by FH tonight, we meet with the pastor next week to discuss the order of the ceremony.

We had this at our wedding. It was a little different but same concept. We had the priest read it right after we exchanged rings. He had us 'kiss' right after it. It was really sweet

My couisn read it at ours:

Karina, please hold Ben’s hands, palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you. These are the hands, young and strong and vibrant with love, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as he promises to love you all the days of his life. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness. These are the hands that will wipe the tears from your eyes: tears of sorrow and tears of joy. These are the hands that will comfort you in illness, and hold you when fear or grief rack your mind. These are the hands that will comfort & encourage your children to be the best they can be. These are the hands that will work long hours for you and your new family, so that you may enjoy life’s successes. These are the hands that will tenderly lift your chin and brush your cheek as they raise your face to look into his eyes: eyes that are filled completely with his overwhelming love and desire for you.

Ben, please hold Karina’s hands, palms up, where you may see the gift that they are to you. These are the hands that are smooth, young, and carefree, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as she pledges her love and commitment to you all the days of her life.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness. These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times. They are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick or console you when you are grieving. These are the hands that will hold your children in tender love, soothing them through illness and hurts, supporting and encouraging them along the way, and knowing when it's time to let go. These are the hands that will lovingly work to make your new house a home. These are the hands that will give you support as she encourages you to chase down your dreams. Together, as a team, everything you wish for can be realized.

Have strength to hold on during the storms of stress and the dark of disillusionment. May these hands continue building a relationship founded in trust, rich in caring, and respect.

Karina and Ben, see your four hands as a symbol of everlasting devotion to each other and your children.

Wow...I really love this prayer. I'm stealing it!!!