O Jesus, lover of the young,
the dearest Friend we have,
in all confidence we open our hearts to You
to beg Your light and assistance
in the important task of planning fin’s future.
Give her the light of Your grace,
that she may decide wisely concerning the person
who is to be her partner through life.
Dearest Jesus, send fin such a one whom in Your Divine wisdom
You judge best suited to be united with her in marriage.
May his character reflect some of the traits of Your own Sacred Heart.
May he be upright, loyal, pure, sincere and noble,
so that with united efforts
and with pure and unselfish love
they both may strive to perfect themselves in soul and body,
as well as the children it may please You to entrust to their care.
Bless their friendship before marriage,
that sin may have no part in it.
May their mutual love bind them so closely,
that their future home may ever be most like Your own at Nazareth.
O Mary Immaculate,
sweet Mother of the young,
to your special care we entrust the decision fin is to make
as to her future husband.
You are her guiding Star!
Direct to fin the person with whom she can best cooperate in doing God’s Holy Will,
with whom she can live in peace,
love and harmony in this life,
and attain to eternal joys in the next.
Amen.
