"Thank you Lord for teaching us how to make You the center of our marriage.  Humble us to grow beyond our ego, pride and past hurts.    Help us to establish and grow the love Christ in us  to  show each other kindness, trust, patience,  forgiveness and divine love.   Help me Lord to honor the qualities of my mate.  Teach me how to pray for my spouse. 

Empower me with courage to speak up for anything out of order in our relationship.  Soften my tongue and heart where it has become like stone.  Strengthen my flesh and self-esteem where it has become weak.   

       Whenever we lose the gratitude and passion for each other, guide us in ways to relight the candle of passion that can burn out from stress and time.  Bless us to not only see, but honor one another.  Help us to not only listen, but hear each other.  Bless us to not only cherish one another, but nourish each other's dreams and spiritual gifts.    

        We surrender our marriage and our personal power struggles to You.  Teach us to be less controlling and more collaborative in our decisions and problem solving skills. Quicken our minds so we may know how to please, protect and provide for each other.   Bless our union to grow stronger, wiser, peaceful and committed.  Bring into our circle of friends, examples of healthy committed marriages.  Let our children, family and friends see Christ through our example.    

       Thank you Lord for covering our home with your grace, mercy and favor.  Today is a new day that I choose to love, respect and serve my spouse.  Give us both the wisdom, patience, love and faith not to give up on each other."  ~ written by Jewel Diamond Taylor