Shehechianu
It is such a blessing, that we live and are enlivened, that we are sustained by this world, and that we have arrived here, at this moment!
Priestly Blessing
May you be blessed, and protected.
May your face glitter with kindness and generosity.
May you face your own divinity, and may it transform you for peace.
The Seventh Blessing
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר בָּרָא שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִׂמְחָה חָתָן וְכַלָּה. גִּילָה רִנָּה דִּיצָה וְחֶדְוָה אַהֲבָה וְאַחֲוָה וְשָׁלוֹם וְרֵעוּת. מְהֵרָה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ יִשָּׁמַע בְּעָרֵי יְהוּדָה וּבְחֻצוֹת יְרוּשָׁלָםִ, קוֹל שָׂשׂוֹן וְקוֹל שִׂמְחָה קוֹל חָתָן וְקוֹל כַּלָּה קוֹל מִצְהֲלוֹת חֲתָנִים מֵחֻפָּתָם וּנְעָרִים מִמִּשְׁתֵּה נְגִינָתָם. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ מְשַׂמֵּֽחַ חָתָן עִם הַכַּלָּה׃
Blessed is the universe! Blessed is the universe which includes and creates delight and joy, beloveds and friends, rejoicing and song, pleasure and delight, love and harmony, peace, and companionship. Let there soon be heard, in the whole world, these voices of joy and of gladness, the voices of beloveds, the jubilant voices of those joined here under this chuppah, from all places of celebration and song. Blessed is all this, and especially joy of these beloveds.
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