Blessing at the end of a Catholic wedding Mass

Following is the text of the four options for the blessing that is said at the end of a Catholic wedding. To see where the blessing occurs during the wedding, check the order of a Catholic wedding ceremony during Mass or the order of a Catholic wedding ceremony outside Mass.

Response indicates the response of the entire assembly.

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Blessing at the End of Mass

Option 1

God the eternal Father keep you in love with each other,
so that the peace of Christ may stay with you
and be always in your home.

Response: Amen.

May (your children bless you)
your friends console you
and all men live in peace with you.

Response: Amen.

May you always bear witness to the love of God in this world
so that the afflicted and the needy
will find in you generous friends,
and welcome you into the joys of heaven.

Response: Amen.

And may almighty God bless you all,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Response: Amen.

Option 2

May God, the almighty Father,
give you his joy
and bless you (in your children).

Response: Amen.

May the only Son of God have mercy on you
and help you in good times and in bad.

Response: Amen.

May the Holy Spirit of God
always fill your hearts with his love.

Response: Amen.

And may almighty God bless you all,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Response: Amen.

Option 3

May the Lord Jesus, who was a guest at the wedding in Cana,
bless you and your families and friends.

Response: Amen.

May Jesus, who loved his Church to the end,
always fill your hearts with his love.

Response: Amen.

May he grant that, as you believe in his resurrection,
so you may wait for him in joy and hope.

Response: Amen.

And may almighty God bless you all,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Response: Amen.

Option 4

In the United States:

May almighty God, with his Word of blessing, unite your hearts
in the never-ending bond of pure love.

Response: Amen.

May your children bring you happiness, and may your generous
love for them be returned to you, many times over.

Response: Amen.

May the peace of Christ live always in your hearts and in your home.
May you have true friends to stand by you, both in joy and in sorrow.
May you be ready and willing to help and comfort all who come to you in need.
And may the blessings promised to the compassionate be yours in abundance.

Response: Amen.

May you find happiness and satisfaction in your work. May daily problems never cause you undue anxiety, nor the desire for earthly possessions dominate your lives. But may your hearts’ first desire be always the good things waiting for you in the life of heaven.

Response: Amen.

May the Lord bless you with many happy years together, so that you may enjoy the rewards of a good life. And after you have served him loyally in his kingdom on earth, may he welcome you to his eternal kingdom in heaven.

Response: Amen.

And may almighty God bless you all,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Response: Amen.

Order of a Catholic wedding ceremony during Mass
A step-by-step walk through the complete order of the Catholic wedding Mass.

Order of a Catholic wedding ceremony outside Mass
A step-by-step walk through the complete order of a Catholic wedding outside of Mass.

Order of a wedding between a Catholic and an unbaptized person
A step-by-step walk through the complete order of a wedding between a Catholic and someone who has not been baptized as a Christian.

Choosing the form of your wedding
As you begin planning your wedding, one of the first things you will discuss with the priest or deacon at your parish is which form of the Rite of Marriage you will use during your wedding. Here are the three basic options.