PRAYER:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

O Jesus, lover of the young, the dearest Friend I have, in all

 confidence I open my heart to You to beg Your light and assistance

 in the important task of planning my future. Give me the light

 of Your grace, that I may decide wisely concerning the person

 who is to be my partner through life. Dearest Jesus, send me

 such a one whom in Your divine wisdom You judge best suited

 to be united with me in marriage. May her/his character reflect

 some of the traits of Your own Sacred Heart. May s/he be upright,

 loyal, pure, sincere and noble, so that with united efforts and

 with pure and unselfish love we both may strive to perfect ourselves

 in soul and body, as well as the children it may please You to entrust

 to our care. Bless our friendship before marriage, that sin may have

 no part in it. May our mutual love bind us so closely, that our future

 home may ever be most like Your own at Nazareth.

O Mary Immaculate, sweet Mother of the young, to your special care

 I entrust the decision I am to make as to my future wife/husband.

You are my guiding Star! Direct me to the person with whom I can best

 cooperate in doing God’s Holy Will, with whom I can live in peace,

love and harmony in this life, and attain to eternal joys in the next.

Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.