Holy One of Blessing, who sees the invisible mystery of love and the destiny of souls, we reach out to you at this time. Standing together under this huppahMarriage canopy symbolizing the couple's new home., filled with our deep joy in finding each other and arriving at this sacred moment of marriage, we pause and remember that we did not come to this place randomly and in a vacuum. We are grateful to our parents, our families who raised us, and have given us so much, beyond what we can describe in words. We thank them with all our hearts.
We also know that part of our story of being here today belongs to our birth parents, who made tough decisions many years ago to surrender us to our destiny, not knowing where it would lead us. In the fullness of our open hearts and joy, we ask each of you here today to join with us as we take a moment to send blessings to our birth parents, wherever they may be. We ask the Holy One Who Knows all Mystery, to grant them peace with their decisions, and inner comfort of mind and heart. We know we have found true love, and we thank those who brought us into the world, along with those who raised us and brought us to this moment.Â
Baruch Atah Adonai/Brukhah YahA name for God, as in "halleluyah" – praise God. Some people prefer this name for God as a non-gendered option. ShekhinahThe feminine name of God, expounded upon in the rabbinic era and then by the Kabbalists in extensive literature on the feminine attributes of the divine.; Blessed are you O Holy One/Shekhinah who grants life, blessing, mystery and opportunities for growth for our souls’ journeys. Bless our whole web of extended family and friends who enabled us to reach this happy day.
