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Appendix III
e Order of Blessing a Married Couple within Mass
on the Anniversary of Marriage
272. On the main anniversaries of Marriage, as for example, on the twenty-h, ieth, or sixtieth anniversary, it is
tting to hold a special remembrance of the Sacrament by means of the celebration of the proper Mass with the prayers
indicated in e Roman Missal (Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions, 11. On the Anniversaries of Mar-
riage).
273. In the Liturgy of the Word, the readings may be taken either from the Lectionary For the Celebration of Marriage
(see above, nos. 179-222), or from the Mass For Giving anks to God from the Lectionary for Masses for Various Needs
(cf. e Roman Missal, Lectionary for Mass, nos. 943-947) in accord with the norm of the rubrics.
274. Aer the reading of the Gospel, in a homily based on the sacred text, the Priest should expound the mystery and
the grace of Christian married life, keeping in mind, however, the various circumstances of individuals.
275. en, in these or similar words, the Priest invites the couple to pray in silence and to renew before God their
commitment to live their Marriage in holiness.
N. and N.,
on the anniversary of that celebration
at which you joined your lives in an unbreakable bond
through the Sacrament of Matrimony,
you now intend to renew before the Lord
the promises you made to one another.
Turn to the Lord in prayer,
that these vows may be strengthened by divine grace.
276. en the couple renew their commitment quietly.
277. If, however, the couple, taking circumstances into account, wish to renew their commitment publicly, the form
provided here is used:
e husband:
Blessed are you, Lord,
for by your goodness I took N. as my wife.
e wife:
Blessed are you, Lord,
for by your goodness I took N. as my husband.
Both:
Blessed are you, Lord,
for in the good and the bad times of our life
you have stood lovingly by our side.
Help us, we pray,
to remain faithful in our love for one another,
so that we may be true witnesses
to the covenant you have made with humankind.