MARRIAGE BLESSING FROM A SUFI MYSTIC

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May these vows and this marriage be blessed.

May this marriage be delicious milk,

like wine and havlah.

May it offer fruit and shade,

like the date palm.

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May this marriage be full of laughter,

making every day a day in Paradise.

May this marriage be a token of compassion,

a seal of joy now and for ever more.

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May this marriage have a gracious face and a good name,

an omen as welcome

as the moon in a clear daylight sky.

I have run out of words to describe

how spirit mingles in this marriage.

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Jalil al-Din Rumi (1207-1273) Persia

Muslim poet, theologian, and Sufi mystic

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I ADD MY BREATH TO YOUR BREATH

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I add my breath to your breath

that our days may be long on the Earth,

That the days of our people may be long,

that we shall be as one person,

that we may finish our road together.

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Laguna Pueblo Prayer

(New Mexico)

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PRAYER AND DECISION-MAKING

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I pray today for people

faced with difficult decisions:

decisions which will seriously affect

their lives and the lives of their loved ones:

decisions about jobs,

about their marriage,

about where to live,

about money.

I pray for those who can see no way

through their problems:

for whom it is all too much.

Help them to see that you,

who control the universe,

are in control of their lives too.

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From Further Everyday Prayers

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PRAYER BEFORE AN IMPORTANT DECISION

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Lord, Almighty God,
source of light, truth, and eternal goodness,
transform this present moment
into an hour of vision and inspiration.
Help me to find wisdom;
shed light on my thoughts.
May my aspirations come true
through righteous and good deeds.
Give me the strength to concentrate,
to think objectively,
and to see clearly.
Shed your light on me so that I may see
which decision to make.
Help me, O my Eternal God,
to avoid vanity and pride,
and thus be able to make worthy decisions
as a true child of yours.

Amen.
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From the Ithaca College website, which has

a select number of prayers for various occasions -

good stuff...see it here:

http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/catholic/prayers/decision/

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