Congratulations on your wedding! The journey you are beginning is a beautiful one, filled with love, laughter, and lifelong growth. As you build your new life together, the most important foundation you can lay is a spiritual one. A marriage centered on Christ is a marriage built on a rock that can withstand any storm.
Prayer is your greatest tool. It’s where you bring your joys, your challenges, and your dreams to God, inviting Him to be the third and strongest cord in your relationship. To help you start this vital practice, we have compiled 35 beautiful prayers and prayer points for every aspect of your new life together. A marriage built on prayer is a true testament to the power of Christian community that you can build within your own home.
1. Prayers for Unity
The Bible tells us that two become one. These prayers focus on aligning your hearts and minds so you can walk as one.
“And the two shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.”
— Mark 10:8 (KJV)
- Prayer for Unity: Lord, help us to be one in purpose and heart. Align our desires with Yours so we can walk together in perfect unity.
- For Oneness of Mind: Father, give us the grace to see with the same eyes and think with the same mind, always seeking to understand each other’s perspective.
- For Shared Dreams: Heavenly Father, we lay our dreams before you. Mold them into shared dreams for Your glory.
- For a Unified Spirit: Holy Spirit, make us one spirit in Christ, so our love for You strengthens our love for each other.
- For a Unified Walk: Guide our steps, Lord, that we may walk together on the path you have set for us, honoring you in everything we do.
2. Prayers for Love and Affection
Praying for your love to be a reflection of God’s love is the key to a beautiful and lasting marriage. These prayers ask for a love that is selfless and deep.
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind…”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4 (KJV)
- Prayer for Agape Love: Lord, fill our hearts with Your unconditional love. Help us love each other not just with feeling, but with a choice to serve and forgive.
- For Tender Affection: Father, bless our physical and emotional affection. Keep the tenderness in our hearts and hands, reminding us of the covenant we share.
- For a Renewed Spark: Lord, keep the joy and romance alive in our relationship, so we always cherish each other.
- To Love Like Christ: Jesus, help us to love each other as you have loved us—sacrificially, patiently, and without keeping score. Our affection is a reflection of why affection after marriage matters more than before.
- For a Forgiving Heart: Help us to quickly forgive, Lord, and to not let bitterness take root in our hearts.
3. Prayers for Communication
Clear and graceful communication is the lifeblood of a healthy marriage. These prayers ask God for wisdom in your words and listening ears.
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
— Proverbs 25:11 (KJV)
- Prayer for Clear Words: Father, guide our mouths that we may speak words of grace and truth.
- For Empathetic Ears: Lord, help us to be quick to listen and slow to speak, truly seeking to understand each other’s heart.
- For Honest Conversation: Holy Spirit, give us the courage to be vulnerable and honest with each other, so no secrets come between us.
- For Healthy Conflict: Lord, when disagreements arise, help us to be a team against a problem, not against each other. For help in this, read about 7 toxic words the Bible warns us about.
- For a Gentle Spirit: Father, help us to respond to each other with a gentle spirit, even when we are frustrated.
4. Prayers for Wisdom and Guidance
From finances to careers, you will face many decisions together. These prayers seek God’s wisdom as your ultimate guide.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
— Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)
- Prayer for Wisdom: Lord, grant us wisdom beyond our years to make decisions that honor You.
- For Financial Unity: Father, help us to be united in our finances, to be good stewards of what You have given us, and to be generous givers.
- For Our Careers: Lord, guide our career paths so that our work brings You glory.
- For Godly Counsel: Father, lead us to wise counselors and mentors who can speak truth and guidance into our lives.
- For God’s Will: Above all, we pray for Your will to be done in our lives. Help us to find Your direction by mastering biblical interpretation.
5. Prayers for Forgiveness
No marriage is perfect. When you inevitably fall short, forgiveness is the oil that keeps the machine running.
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
— Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
- Prayer for Forgiveness: Lord, soften our hearts and help us to forgive each other quickly and completely, just as You have forgiven us.
- For a Soft Heart: Father, keep our hearts from becoming hard. Help us to feel conviction for our sins and to be quick to repent.
- For Grace: Lord, give us the grace to forgive even when it feels impossible, reminding us of the mystery of grace unfolding God’s redemptive plan.
- To Release Bitterness: Father, we release any bitterness or resentment in our hearts. Help us to love our spouse as they are, not as we want them to be.
- For a New Start: Lord, help us to start each day with a clean slate, leaving the past behind and embracing new mercies.
6. Prayers for Your Home and Family
Your home is your sanctuary and the place where your family will grow. These prayers ask for God’s blessing and protection over your household.
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it.”
— Psalm 127:1 (KJV)
- Prayer for Your Home: Lord, we dedicate our home to You. May it be a place of peace, love, and Your presence.
- For a Godly Family: Father, if it be Your will, we pray for children who will know and love You.
- For Our Family’s Protection: Lord, we pray for Your divine protection over our home and our loved ones.
- To Be a Light: Father, may our home be a beacon of Your love to our friends, family, and neighbors.
- For Our Finances: Lord, bless our finances so we can be a blessing to others and a good example of Godliness with contentment is great gain.
7. Prayers for Your Purpose
Your marriage has a purpose beyond your own happiness—it is a picture of the Gospel. These prayers ask God to use your union for His glory.
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
— Colossians 3:17 (KJV)
- Prayer for Your Purpose: Lord, we pray that our marriage would be a testimony of Your love to the world.
- For Ministry: Father, use our relationship to serve Your kingdom and bring others to You.
- For Your Glory: Lord, may our marriage be a source of glory for You alone.
- For a Legacy: Father, may we leave a legacy of faith and love for future generations.
- Final Blessing: Lord, we ask you to bless our marriage, now and forever, that we may always find our peace in God’s presence.
This article is intended to provide a starting point for newlyweds’ prayer lives. We cannot change the past, but we can choose how we treat each other today and in the future.
What are some important prayer topics or specific prayers you would add? Feel free to share your thoughts or experiences in the comments below, so we can all learn and grow together.
