[1] The Catholic Church, with other Christians and those of no particular religious view, regard the family based on marriage between a woman and a man as the single most important institution in any society. Lord, in a world where the sanctity of marriage is becoming so unpopular, I pray that You would renew a deeper understanding and reverence for the true meaning of marriage, to all engaged couples. Marriage is incredibly hard but when handled right, it is incredibly beautiful. I know first hand that prayer makes a marriage stronger. Bring each to a deeper understanding that Christ’s love for the Church is a beautiful picture of what marriage for every Christian couple should be. God is not only the Creator God but also the God who authored love and romance. Empress Adelaide was very popular with her people and became a much loved queen and one of the most prominent European women in the tenth century. The preceding marriage prayer is a suitable wedding prayer for you. And in-between the Old and New Testaments, godly men and women of the Bible tied the knot and . Is there a patron saint of marriage or relationships? St. Gemma Galgani, you were very devoted to God from a young age. One of the many wonderful things about novenas is that you get to mention your own intention, so whatever novena I chose would therefore become a novena for our marriage. Click here for a list of the patron saints of marriage and relationships. But there didn’t seem to be any novena written specifically to say in the nine days leading up to a wedding. As a young woman, you refused two marriage proposals because you longed for more silence and time for prayer. Saint Adelaide, patron saint of second marriages, was a princess who married Otto the Great, the Holy Roman Emperor. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you longed to serve! The Scriptures begins and ends with marriage — of Adam and Eve and the Bridal body of Christ with Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. If you make prayer a priority and not an option, then handling a lot of issues will be much easier. Many have asked for prayers concerning marriage.I pray that this year, your wishes and dreams are fulfilled by God Almighty as we lift up our every desire daily, through Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. No big deal. This is why prayers for marriage matter. In fact, there are several. You wished to become a nun, but your poor health prevented you from pursuing this vocation. I wrote this prayer for all those who are alone and looking for a suitable life partner. Praying for your marriage is one of the most rewarding things you can do for your relationship. Her first husband, Lothair II, the king of Italy, died of poisoning. Marriage is a unique relationship different from all others Married love is a unique form of love between a man and woman which has a special benefit for the whole of society.