Novena for Engagement
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God has given us a great gift in the sacrament of marriage. It is not always easy to find a good spouse or to discern who we should marry. But when we find the person we want to marry, it is very important that we prepare well for the sacrament of marriage.
Engagement can be a very exciting time in our lives. We are making the decision to get married to the person we love, and we begin to make plans for our wedding ceremony.
But engagement should also be a time of spiritual and emotional preparation for a life of committed love with our future spouse. Those who are engaged or who are planning to become engaged are in need of grace and of our prayers, in order to prepare well for marriage.
Let’s offer prayers in this novena for all couples who are engaged or are preparing to become engaged, that God may bless them and prepare them well for marriage.
Why Pray the Novena for Engagement?
You can pray the Novena for Engagement if you are preparing to become engaged to be married, or if you want to become engaged sometime soon. Or you can pray the Novena for Engagement if there is something that is standing in the way of you and your significant other being engaged.
You can also pray the Novena for Engagement if you are currently engaged and are seeking to prepare well for marriage.
Additionally, you can use the Novena for Engagement to pray for someone you know who is engaged, is preparing to become engaged, or wants to be engaged.
Novena for Engagement Prayers
Novena for Engagement - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
Discerning a spouse can be a difficult but exciting time in our lives. The period of engagement should be a time devoted to preparing for a holy and happy marriage, and we are in great need of Your help to make the proper decisions as we begin these preparations for marriage.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You assist all couples who are discerning whether or not to become engaged!
Help us to seek Your will in all areas of our lives. Help us to rely on You for all things, at every opportunity.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
There are many circumstances in our lives that could make engagement difficult. Some couples might even face obstacles to becoming engaged. You are able to provide all of the help needed for couples who are facing difficulties or obstacles on their path to marriage.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You assist all couples who are facing obstacles to becoming engaged!
Help us to turn to You in all of the trials and sufferings we face in our lives. Help us to grow in all virtues necessary for holiness each day of our lives.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
Engagement is an exciting time in the lives of a couple, as they work to prepare for a lifetime together in marriage. Preparing for marriage is not always easy for couples to do well, and engaged couples are in great need of Your assistance in this work.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You assist all couples who have recently become engaged!
Help us to turn to You for assistance in all the things we do, especially when we are in most need. Help us to rely on You more fully each day.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
Engaged couples work to prepare for marriage and for a lifetime of holy commitment to one another. Sometimes, this preparation can be very difficult, as a couple tries to ensure that they can work well together in marriage and family life.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You assist all couples whose time of engagement shows them that they are not called to marry one another!
Help us to grow in holiness and virtue in every opportunity. Help us to offer all of our trials and sufferings in union with You for the good of our souls.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
Preparing for a holy and happy marriage is not always easy. You want all marriages to be the foundation of holy family life, but many engaged couples need help to prepare well to live this out during their marriage.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You assist all who work in marriage preparation ministry so that they may be enabled to prepare engaged couples well!
Help us to rely on You for all that we need in our lives. Help us to make growth in holiness and virtue our first priority each day.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
We learn many important truths about life and growth in holiness by watching other people You have created. You assist us in many areas of our lives through the holy examples of others. You can help engaged couples to prepare well for marriage through holy married role models.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You bring holy role models of married life into the lives of all engaged couples!
Help us to truly strive for growth in holiness at every opportunity. Help us to grow in intimacy with You each day of our lives.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
Discernment and preparation for any life change require us to truly submit ourselves to Your will for us. The time of engagement, as couples work to prepare for a holy and happy marriage, should also be a time of growth in submission to Your will for us.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You help all engaged couples to grow in submission to Your will in their lives!
Help us to grow to a deeper friendship with You each day of our lives. Help us to truly desire intimacy with You and to do all we can to grow in this intimacy.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
Preparation for marriage can be a happy time full of bonding between two engaged people. But during the time of engagement, practicing chastity and being truly pure can sometimes be difficult for two people who are preparing for a lifetime of intimacy with one another.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You help all engaged couples to grow in purity!
Help us to make growth in virtue a true priority in our lives each day. Help us to take every opportunity to grow in holiness and in love of You in our lives.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Engagement - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Lord God, we thank You and praise You for the gifts of romantic love and marriage. Help all engaged couples to grow closer to You and to Your plan for them.
Happy and lasting marriages require a lot of effort and self-denial on the part of both spouses. As engaged couples prepare for a lifetime of marriage to one another, they need help to grow in the sacrificial love that is essential for a holy and lasting marriage.
Please bless and assist all couples preparing for marriage in engagement, and we particularly ask today that You help all engaged couples to grow in sacrificial love!
Help us to always answer the call to grow in virtue in our lives. Help us to rely on You more fully as we strive for deeper holiness each day.
And I especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.