“The wife is saved by the childbearing,” wrote the apostle Paul to his disciple Timothy. A rare woman thinks of happiness in life without marriage. A house full of children, smelling of cinnamon rolls, a husband taking over his shoulders is the pink dream of the beautiful half of humanity. But if building a house and baking buns is easy, then the children and the husband are a more difficult task. How to get married if there are no worthy candidates in mind, and the Lord sends tests instead of them again and again?
Desperate, it is easy to marry the first comer and make a mistake, betraying dreams of that same, ideal. However, faith and prayer can bring the desired happiness into your life.
The power of prayer for marriage
Not without reason in the Orthodox Church, marriage is a Sacrament. The miracle created by Jesus in Cannes of Galilee, where he turned wine into plain water at a wedding ceremony, showed believers a simple thing. A strong and happy marriage is pleasing to our Lord, as is his celebration. And prayers for a strong union are pleasing to the Lord, who favors those who seek happiness.
Did you know that:
- Not only married, but also free women seeking union can ask the Lord’s blessings for happiness in marriage.
- Russian girls of tsarist times considered it a tradition to ask for a happy marriage on the day of the Protection of the Holy Virgin.
- The blessing of the union, which the newlyweds ask the Lord on their wedding day, has no time frame and restrictions - and is valid throughout life.
- The strongest prayer for a successful marriage is maternal prayer. Heaven is especially supportive of a mother praying for her daughter or son. A mother’s prayer for her daughter for marriage gains special strength on her child’s name day.
What are the prayers for marriage?
When choosing a prayer for a quick marriage, stop at the one that is closest to you. If you pray to a saint, consider his image. The one that "smiles" to you the most is the one who listens to you more favorably. If you were born on a day dedicated to one of the saints - do not miss the opportunity to thank him for his patronage and ask for happiness.
Prayers for marriage come true most often. After all, the Lord favors sincere and selfless prayers, and nothing can be sincere requests of a desperate virgin for happiness. It is important to remember when praying that fate is unpredictable. If after a series of prayers you meet a person who is suitable for the role of a husband, but something in him embarrasses you, do not rush. Perhaps this is not your person, and you should wait a little longer. He who is sent to you by Heaven, at first sight will become dear and close to you.
You can pray for marriage to various saints: Nicholas the Wonderworker, Matron, the Virgin, holy couples - these prayers are sent to the Lord through them. The most powerful prayer does not exist, all are equally effective. Their strength depends only on your sincerity and faith.
Prayer for marriage to Nicholas the Wonderworker
Prayer for marriage to Nicholas the Good is one of the strongest, and they will confirm this in any church. Wherever you go, turning to the priest you will hear about a dozen stories about how, with the help of a prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, many girls found their happiness. The saint is often compared to Cupid, because he patronizes loving hearts. By praying to him, you will get rid of the fear of loneliness and will soon meet your soulmate.
“Oh, all-blessed Nicholas, the servant of the exceedingly great Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me sinful and despondent in this life, beg the Lord God to grant me the forgiveness of all my sins, which have sinned from my youth, in all my life, deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me with a cursed one, implored the Lord God, all the creatures of the Sodetel, to rid me of air ordeals and eternal torment: yes, I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your gracious intercession, now and ever and ever. Amen".
Prayer to the Holy Patron should be read, focusing on the flame of the candle. It is better to do this in the church, but even at home it is not forbidden to retire for the sacrament. You should learn the text of the prayer by heart, or copy it by hand on paper, then the text will become personal. One should pray for forty days, and it is not forbidden, along with this prayer, to offer others, to other saints. You can also read the prayer to Nicholas for children and grandchildren.
How to ask the Virgin?
It is recommended to read the prayer for marriage to the Mother of God after the prayer to St. Nicholas, but one should be aware of a number of conditions.
The prayer of the Virgin cannot be read, saying the name of a certain person, nor should one wish a strange husband. Such an act, regardless of the chosen prayer, is not approved by Heaven. On the contrary, selfish desire can bring misfortune on you instead of blessing. Praying to the Mother of God follows with all my heart, with faith and sincerity, then your efforts will be rewarded.
The following prayer text was written by Rev. Konstantin Parkhomenko. You can read it both at home and in church. It is intended for the girl herself who wants to get married.
“The Blessed Lady of the Virgin! Your Son Himself instructed you to take care of His disciples. By the uncomplicated faith of the Church, You are the Mother of all who love the Lord. The prayers of Your Son be granted to me, the novice of His will, the joy of honest marriage. Help me, my spouse, and our children to be faithful to the Lord and live according to His commandments. You know what the joy of motherhood is, that it is to teach a baby the first words, raise a child, release a grown child into an adult, independent life. I beseech, Blessed one, grant me the joys of marriage and motherhood. I will do my best to be worthy of this gift! Amen".
You should have before your eyes the image of the Virgin - the guardian of the hearth, so that your desire sounded higher and stronger.
We pray Matrona about meeting with her husband
Most often women of age turn to Saint Matron, despaired of finding a life partner and disappointed in marriage. Matron helps everyone, without exception, and a young girl can pray to her in the name of fulfilling a wish.
Matron’s prayer for marriage is a strong prayer, should be pronounced in the house of God, on your knees, with your head covered and your gaze lowered humbly. At the same time, keep a lighted candle in the hands and recite the prayer by heart:
“Oh, blessed mother Matrono, the soul in heaven before the Throne of God is coming, but resting on the earth with the body, and given above grace, various miracles exuding. Consider now your gracious eye on us, sinful, in sorrow, sorrows, and sinful temptations, your dependent days, comforting, desperate, heal our ailments, and let God through our sin allow us to save us from many troubles and situations, we implored our Lord Jesus Christ will forgive us all our transgressions, lawlessness and the fall,we are more beautiful from our youth even to the present day and hour that we have sinned, and with your prayers that have received grace and greater mercy, we will glorify the Trinity of the One God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen".
Prayers to Holy Couples for Marriage
No less popular among the people are prayers to the holy couples of martyrs, such as Adrian and Natalia, Peter and Fevronia, Joachim and Anna.
- Martyrs Adrian and Natalia
The spouses Adrian and Natalia, whose touching history of fidelity to each other and true faith in Christ, the whole world knows, patronize the family hearth. The following prayer is read on the icon with their image:
“About the sacred little palace, the holy of the martyr of Christ Adrian and Natalia, the blessed blessings of the supra, and the good deeds of the sufferers!
Hear us, praying to you with tears, and send down upon us all that is acceptable to our souls and our bodies, and pray to Christ God, have mercy on us and make us with His mercy, that we not perish in our sins.
To her, the saints of the martyr!
Accept the voice of our prayer, and deliver us by your prayers from gladness, ruin, coward, flood, fire, hail, sword, invasion of foreigners and civil wars, from sudden death and from all troubles, sorrows and illnesses, and strengthen your prayers and representation by strengthening , glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, all glory, honor, and worship befitting Him, with His Father without Father and the Blessed Spirit, forever and ever.
Amen".
- Peter and Fevronia
Unlike Adrian and Natalia, the princely couple of Murom is revered not for martyrdom, but for a rare sincere and pure love for each other. They were so faithful and sensitive to each other that they died on the same day and were buried as an exception in one coffin. The most famous, primordially Russian couple of saints was immortalized in the memory of people with sincerity of feelings. Tales are told about them to children to this day. Released in 2024, blessed by the Synodal Church and personally by Patriarch Kirill, the cartoon "The Tale of Peter and Fevronia" won the hearts of children and adults.
In prayer there is no special ritual for them, but it is believed that a girl asking Peter for grace in gaining love, and then Fevronia for happiness in marriage, will find what is sought in the shortest possible time.
“O great servants of God and intercession, wonderworkers to the princes Peter and Princess Fevronie, the city of Murom are the representatives and guardians, and zealous prayers for the Lord all of us!
We resort to you and pray with strong hope: bring holy holy prayers for us to the Lord God for us sinners and ask us from His goodness all that is good for our souls and our bodies: faith is right, hope is good, love is not hypocritical, piety is unshakable, prosperity is in good deeds, peace of the earth, fruitfulness of the earth, prosperity of the air, health and eternal salvation for souls and bodies. Proceed from the King of Heaven: His faithful servants, in grief and sorrow day and night crying out to Him, the crippling cry may hear and let our stomach go from perdition.
Ask the Church of the Saints and all the powers of the Russians for peace, silence and prosperity, and for all of us a prosperous and good Christian death. Protect your fatherland, the city of Murom, and all the cities of Russia from all evil and all faithful people who come to you and worship with power, overshadow the gracious action of your favorable prayers, and fulfill all their petitions for the good. Her wonderworkers!
Do not despise our prayers, with tenderness offered to you, but awake the representatives of the Lord upon us and grant us your holy help to receive eternal salvation and inherit the kingdom of heaven; let us praise the indescribable love of man of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity we worship God, forever. Amen".
- Righteous Joachim and Anna
The venerable Godfathers Joachim and Anna go to pray married couples who do not have children in marriage. However, girls who see the goal of their life as marriage and a happy family also turn to them. To do this, read the following prayer:
“Oh, the exaltation of Christ the righteous, the blessings of the Godfather Joachim and Anno, the upcoming Heavenly Throne of the Great King and the daring to have possessions, as if from the Blessed Your Daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Mary, will be embodied deigned! To you, as a multi-powerful representative and a zealous prayer for us, we resort to sinfulness and unworthiness. Pray for His goodness, so that His anger will turn away from us, according to our deed righteously moved upon us, and our countless transgressions of sin will turn us on the path of repentance, and may He affirm us on the paths of His commandments. Also, with your prayers, save our life in the world, and in all good things ask for good haste, all that is necessary for us from God’s stomach and godliness is free from all afflictions and troubles and sudden deaths by your intercession, and from all enemies visible and invisible defending us, as if a quiet and silent life will live in all godliness and purity, and such a temporary life in the world has passed away, in eternal peace, in your holy plea, let us be able to receive the heavenly kingdom of Christ our God, Him and the Father and the Most Holy Spirit, according to obaet all glory, honor and worship forever. Amen".
Prayer of Xenia of Petersburg
Blessed Ksenia from Petrograd is buried in a small chapel in the Smolensk Orthodox Cemetery. Many people visit her daily, offer flowers and candles, consecrate icons with her image. In the recesses in the wall of the chapel are inserted notes with prayers and requests for health, for well-being, for family happiness. The saint does not refuse anyone, including those who wish to marry virgins. Praying to her, the girls fast and drink holy water, and soon find what they want.
Prayer from loneliness for a woman, when she fails to marry for a long time, helps without fail.
“Immaculate Ksenia, Lady of Petersburg. I beg you for a bright marriage, and a comfortable existence. Not as punishment, send me a husband so that a tear does not spill a puddle. Let my spouse be strong, not drinker, loving and peaceful. I believe in the One God, that only the road leads to him. Asking for blessings, all will be given to marriage. Thy will be done. Amen".
Prayer for the daughter’s happiness
Maternal prayer for happiness in the personal lives of children has a special power of love and care. Mothers of the whole world pray for their children. Daughters wish marriage through the sevenfold reading of the prayer to the Virgin:
“Blessed Virgin Mary, refuge of sinners and patroness of Christians! Save and protect you in the misfortunes of those who come running, hear our lamentations, prayers and requests, bow your ear to our words! Do not cast aside our requests, reason and teach thy servants! Be our Mother Patroness, trusting Your help, we all go to a quiet and peaceful life, we ask for it. Mary, Mother Intercessor, cover us with His intercession, protect us from enemies and enemies, soften evil hearts and thoughts! For my daughter, a servant of God (name), I ask for her family happiness. Take her quiet to the harbor, faithful spouse faithful reward for all efforts, for requests, for good deeds! On the right track, commandments to help help, in the final judgment stand up for her! Amen".
Every mother cares for the well-being of her children. The Lord hears all sincere prayers and does not leave the afflicted without his blessing.
