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CHILDREN’S BLESSINGS

BLESSING OF CHILDREN (Into a newly-blended family)

Officiant addresses each child by name:
<Child/Children> by this marriage, a new family is created. You have already been family together, from this day

forward the only difference will be that it is now legal. Will you then continue to give your love, trust, and respect
to your parents?

Response - [Each child]: I will, with the help of God. (Note: “With the help of God” may be omitted)

(Officiant addresses the Bride and Groom)

<Bride and Groom>, will you be faithful and loving
parents to <Child/Children>?

Bride & Groom Respond: We will, with the help of

God.
(Note: “With the help of God” may be omitted)

Credit: Dustin Finkelstein Photography Austin TX

The Children’s Pledge

(Officiant, to children): <Groom and Bride> share a love that has
withstood all the ups and downs life give us, but most

importantly, they share you as their beloved child(ren). You are

also part of this shared life together. A famous writer named
Richard Bach said this: “Sometimes the bond that links true

family is one of respect and joy in each other's life.” In other
words, sometimes families are made in the heart. And, you are the

heart of this family!

So, before I pronounce <Names> husband and wife, I ask you, Credit: MiraVisu Photography Austin TX
will you also pledge to do your very best to create a happy home? Do you promise to honor and respect

<Names> as your parents, and to share with them your hopes, your dreams and your troubles with friends or

school, when you have them?
Child(ren) replies: I do

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