Sheva Brakhot for Two Men
By Orrin Wolpert In this version of the sheva brakhot, the blessings have been adapted for a wedding between 2 men. Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, for creating all things in Your glory. Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who gives life to every human being. Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who made us in Your image, to live, love and perpetuate life. Blessed is the Lord our God, who gives life to every being. May Zion rejoice as her children are restored to her in joy. Blessed is the Lord our God, who causes Zion to rejoice in her children. Grant perfect joy to these loving companions, as You did in the beginning for Your creatures in the Garden of Eden. Blessed is the Lord our God, who grants the joy of loving companions. Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who created joy and gladness, lover and friend, mirth, song, delight and rejoicing, love and harmony, peace and friendship. O, Lord, our God, may there always be heard in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem voices of joy and gladness, voices of lover and friend, the jubilant voices of those joined in marriage under the canopy, the voices of young people feasting and singing. Blessed is the Lord our God, who causes grooms to rejoice beneath their chuppah. I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use. Click here for the Seven Blessings for a Jewish Wedding Article Wedding Blessings for Two Female Identified Partners
By Rabbi Jaimee Shalhevet and Rabbi Helayne Shalhevet In this version of the sheva brakhot, the blessings have been adapted for a lesbian wedding. Blessed are You Eternal our God Ruler of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. Blessed are You Eternal our God Ruler of the universe, Who created everything for God’s glory. Blessed are You Eternal our God Ruler of the universe, Creator of humans. Blessed are You Eternal our God Ruler of the universe, Who created humans in God’s image, in the image of the likeness You formed humans, and prepared for humans from Godself a building forever. Blessed are You God, Creator of humans. Give great joy and rejoicing to the barren woman in the gathering of her children in her midst with joy. Blessed are You God, Who makes Zion happy through her children. Make greatly happy loving friends like You made Your creation happy in the Garden of Eden previously. Blessed are You God, who makes happy bride and bride. Blessed are You Eternal our God Ruler of the Universe, Who created joy and happiness, bride and bride, rejoicing, song, cheer and delight, love and peoplehood and peace and friendship. Speedily Eternal our God make heard in the cities of Judah and in the courtyards of Jerusalem a voice of joy and a voice of happiness, a voice of bride and a voice of bride, voice of exultation of brides from their chuppot and youths from their feasts of melody. Blessed are You God Who makes the bride happy with the bride. I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use. Click here for the Seven Blessings for a Jewish Wedding Article Blessed are You God, Source of the world, who creates the fruit of the vine.
Blessed are You God, Light of Life, who created everything for your glory. Blessed are You God, Spirit of all things, who has created the human being. Blessed are You God, Foundation of every life, who fashioned humanity in Your likeness, and prepared for us a shape and form in your image, from one generation to the next and for all eternity. Blessed are You God, who has created human beings. Zion will surely celebrate and exult in the coming together of her children. Blessed are You God, who brings joy to Zion through her children. Give pleasure to these beloved companions as you did to your creation in the Garden of Eden so long ago. Blessed are you God, who makes the hearts of this couple rejoice. Blessed are You God, Source of the universe, who has created each of these two people, their delight and their happiness, their rejoicing and singing and dancing and festivity, love and friendship, peace and pleasure. Oh God, may the voices of this celebration be heard in the streets of our cities and the hills of our countryside. May the words of this couple go out with gladness from their wedding chuppah, and may the music of their friends and guests surround them. Blessed are You God, who brings joy to the hearts of this couple. I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use. Click here for the Seven Blessings for a Jewish Wedding Article May you be generous and giving with each other.
May your sense of humor and playful spirit always continue to enliven your relationship. May you always respect the diversity of humankind. May you act with compassion to those less fortunate and with responsibility to the communities of which you are a part. May you appreciate and compliment each other’s differences. May you always share yourselves openly with your friends and family. May your home be a haven of blessing and peace. I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use. Click here for the Seven Blessings for a Jewish Wedding Article Blessed are you, God, who created life.
Blessed are you, God, who created loving people. Blessed are you, God, who unites loving couples. Bless these two who stand before you as you blessed the first couple in the Garden of Eden. Blessed are you, God, who grants the joy of marriage. May we all see the day when the world will echo with the sounds of feasting and singing. Praised is love, blessed be this union. This cup of wine is symbolic of the cup of life. As you share this cup of wine, you promise to share all that the future may bring. As you drink from this cup, so may you draw contentment, comfort and happiness from your own cup of life. May you find life’s joys heightened, its bitterness sweetened, and all things hallowed by true respect, companionship and love. I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use. Click here for the Seven Blessings for a Jewish Wedding Article Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.
Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has created everything for your glory. Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, Creator of Human Beings. Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has fashioned human beings in your image, according to your likeness and has fashioned from it a lasting mold. Blessed are You Adonai, Creator of Human Beings. Bring intense joy and exultation through the ingathering of Her children (Jerusalem). Blessed are You, Adonai, are the One who gladdens Zion (Israel) through Her children’s return. Gladden the beloved companions as You gladdened Your creatures in the garden of Eden. Blessed are You, Adonai, Who gladdens this couple. Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, Who created joy and gladness, loving couples, mirth, glad song, pleasure, delight, love, loving communities, peace, and companionship. Adonai, our God, let there soon be heard in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sound of joy and the sound of gladness, the voice of the loving couple, the sound of the their jubilance from their canopies and of the youths from their song-filled feasts. Blessed are You Who causes the couple to rejoice, one with the other. I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use. Click here for the Seven Blessings for a Jewish Wedding Article May you be blessed with love. May your admiration, appreciation and understanding of each other foster a love that is passionate, tranquil and real. May this love between you be strong and enduring, and bring peace into your lives.
May you be blessed with a loving home filled with warmth, humor and compassion. May you create a family together that honors traditions old and new. May you teach your children to have equal respect for themselves and others, and instill in them the value of learning and tikkun olam (making the world a better place). May you be best friends and work together to build a relationship of substance and quality. May your sense of humor and playful spirit continue to enliven your relationship. May you respect each other’s individual personality and perspective, and give each other room to grow in fulfilling your dreams. May you be blessed with wisdom. May you continually learn from one another and from the world. Together, may you grow, deepening your knowledge and understanding of each other and of your journey through life. May you be blessed with health. May life bring you wholeness of mind, body and spirit. May you keep each other well-balanced and grounded, and live long that you may share many happy years together. May your life be blessed with the art and beauty of this world. May your creative aspirations and experiences find expression, inspire you, and bring you joy and fulfillment. May you find happiness together in adventures big and small, and something to celebrate each day of your lives. May you be blessed with community. May you always be blessed with the awareness that you are an essential part of a circle of family and friends. May there always be within this group love, trust, support and laughter, and may there be many future occasions for rejoicing in their company. I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use. It's source can be found HERE. The author is Rabbi Jon Haddon. Click here for the Seven Blessings for a Jewish Wedding Article |
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