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 % \eattr{Cecilia Teichert, Sister of the Bride}{}
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 \priest{%
   Now that we have witnessed the beautiful commitment of Nicholas and
   Carly to each other, let us pray that God, who has brought them
   together and inspired them to this holy and noble commitment, will
   ceaselessly draw them, and those associated with them, closer and
   closer to Himself.}
 
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 \intention{For our Holy Father, Pope Francis, all the bishops
   and clergy everywhere, that they may be holy and faithful to their
   vocation, and may lead us to a deeper faith in God and a stronger love
   for others, let us pray to the Lord.}
 
 \intention{For our president and all leaders of government, that
   they may work for the true good of our country, the rights of the
   unborn and elderly, and the advancement of peace and justice for
   all. Let us pray to the Lord.}
 
 \intention{For Nicholas and Carly, that strengthened in their
   commitment, and fortified by the enduring memory of their new-found
   joy, they may grow ever more appreciative of the indispensable role
   God must have in their married life and in their happiness. Let us
   pray to the Lord.}
 
 \intention{For Nicholas and Carly, that by faithfully and
   generously accepting the vicissitudes of Christian wedlock, and the
   burdens, responsibilities and joys of Christian parenthood, they might
   be a lasting source of inspiration and grace to each other, to their
   children, and to the Christian community. Let us pray to the Lord.}
 
 \intention{For those who are sick, lonely, discouraged, or
   oppressed, that they may be strengthened by God’s help and aided by
   their friends. Let us pray to the Lord.}
 
 \intention{For those who have died, especially the relatives and
   friends of Nicholas and Carly, and of all who are present, that they
   may be blessed with an ever-deepening love of God, and finally enjoy
   the fullness of the joys of heaven. Let us pray to the Lord.}
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   Graciously pour out upon this husband and wife, O Lord, the Spirit of
   your love, to make them one heart and one soul, so that nothing
   whatever may divide those you have joined and no harm come to those
   you have filled with your blessing.}
 
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