Father, we thank you for this life and for the gift of love, which has flled our

hearts
with joy and rejoicing. We praise and thank you Lord, for all the trials and joys that
you have blessed us with. Mold our hearts Lord, that we may love each other with a
love that is like esus love for us! patient, respectful, understanding, honest,
forgiving and kind. We ask you to bless our union and help us to remain forever
committed to our vows, those we made to each other, and to you, Lord. May we
always be there for the other! a partner to listen and encourage, a refuge from the
storm, and most importantly, a warrior in prayer. Fill us everyday with fresh inflling
of your holy spirit, so that we may live with the purpose of following and serving
you. May our lives together bring glory to you, our "avior, and be a testimony of
your love. #men.
May $od, who has given you ffty years together, of his infnite goodness and mercy
continue to bless you and your union. May the Father who created you, the "on who
redeems you, and the %oly "pirit who sanctifes you, preserve and keep you all your
days. &he Lord with his favour look upon you, and so fll you with all spiritual
benediction and grace' that you may so please him in this life, that in the world to
come you may have life everlasting. #men.
(lessed are you, Lord, loving $od of all creation!
you have made us your beloved
and have showered gifts upon us.
We thank you for the life of ). and ).
and for their *+,- years together.
.ontinue to fll their hearts
with love for you and for each other.
(less them *and their children and grandchildren-
and all their relatives and friends.
Lead us all through this life
to eternal happiness with you.
We ask this through esus .hrist our Lord. #M/)
&he $race at this party could be!
$enerous $od, giver of all good gifts,
we praise and thank you for ). and ).
and for allowing us to witness their love.
May the joy of this gathering and the food we share
be signs to us of your constant love.
(less us and the food we eat
and give us grateful hearts to sing your praise
now and for ever. #M/).
Lord, help us to remember when we frst met and the strong love that grew between
us.
&o work that love into practical things so nothing can divide us.
We ask for words both kind and loving, and for hearts always ready to ask
forgiveness as well as to forgive.
0ear Lord, we put our marriage into your hands.
#men.
Heavenly Father, we thank You from the bottom of our hearts for your continued blessings on
our union that have enabled us to reach another anniversary. We thank You for letting our love
deepen and for helping us in time of trial. We know that without your assistance we would never
have remained so close as we are.
We ask You to continue to watch over us, over our homes and families. Help us to renew our
vows of love and loyalty and to strive to remain united with You, steadfast in our faith and in
your service. Amen.
May $od, who has given you ffty years together, of his infnite goodness and mercy
continue to bless you and your union. May the Father who created you, the "on who
redeems you, and the %oly "pirit who sanctifes you, preserve and keep you all your
days. &he Lord with his favor look upon you, and so fll you with all spiritual
benediction and grace' that you may so please him in this life, that in the world to
come you may have life everlasting. #men.