Prayer is a large part of the Lutheran wedding service. The service begins with an invocation through which the pastor asks God to be present with a short prayer. The service ends with the congregation praying together the Lord's Prayer followed by a benediction through which the pastor asks God to bless the couple.

Near the end of the service, there is a longer prayer of praise to God for His wonderful gift of love and for all that he is to us and a prayer of blessing. This prayer can be fashioned after the following examples and is written by the couple for the pastor to pray during the service:

Lord God, constant in mercy, great in faithfulness: With high praise we recall your acts of unfailing love for the human family, for the house of Israel, and for your people the Church. We bless you for the joy your servants, (name of bride and groom) have found in each other, and pray that you give to us such a sense of your constant love that we may employ all our strength in a life of praise of you, whose work alone holds true and endures forever. Amen

Faithful Lord, source of love, pour down your grace upon (name of bride and groom) that they may fulfill the vows that they have made this day and reflect your steadfast love in their life-long faithfulness to each other. As members with them of the body of Christ, use us to support their life together; and from your great store of strength give them power and patience, affection and understanding, courage, and love toward you, toward each other, and toward the world, that they may continue together in mutual growth according to your will in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gracious Father, you bless the family and renew your people. Enrich husbands and wives, parents and children more and more with your grace, that strengthening and supporting each other, they may serve those in need and be a sign of the fulfillment of you perfect kingdom, where, with your son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, you live and reign, one God through all ages of ages. Amen.

Don’t just choose one of the above prayers, write your own.