I'm stuck.... Prayer card wording

Hope61

Hi ladies! Sorry, this is going to be long...

So, as one of our favors, we're having customized prayer cards. (from here: http://www.customizedcatholicprayercards.net/index.php). Half will be the Holy Family, and half will be St. Gianna. But I don't know what to put on the back!

First, at the top.... So far I've come up with:

On the occasion of our wedding
FIname and KatieAnne18 Lastname
June 25, 2011
St. Soandso Catholic Church, Someplace, Ohio

But I'm not sure I like that.

Then, for the text, I have this quote for the St. Gianna cards, from the novena to St. Gianna, but I'm not sure if maybe its too woman/mother focused? What do you think?

"God, Sanctifying Spirit, who love the Church as Your Bride, You poured into the heart of Saint Gianna a share of Your Love so that she could radiate it in her family, and thus cooperate with You in the wonderful plan of creation, and give life to new children who could know and love You.

We thank You for this model wife and, through her encouraging witness, we beg You to grant to our families the serene and Christian presence of mothers committed to transform their homes into cenacles of faith and love, rich with generous activity and sanctifying service.

St. Gianna, Pray for us!"

If not, any other ideas?

And then for the other card, I found this prayer--http://www.aquinasandmore.com/catholic-gifts/Marriage-Blessing-Prayer-Card/sku/16266

I think I like it, but any other ideas?

TIA!

 

Hope61

Oh, I just found a card from a wedding I went to... it reads
"The Eucharistic Celebration
Of
The Sacrament of Marriage
Of
Name and Name Lastname
March 29, 2008 - 3:30pm

Father,

You have made the bond of marriage

a holy mystery,

a symbol of Christ's love for his Church.

Hear our prayers for N. and N.

With faith in you and in each other

they pledge their love today,

May their lives always bear witness

to the reality of that love.

We ask this

through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Presider Reverend Soandso
St. ____ Catholic Church
Somplace, PA"

I looked it up online, its the opening prayer for the wedding Mass. Maybe I could use that...?

ootmother2

I like the second on best. 

SoHappyToBeMrsC

I like the second one best too.

Hope61

Sorry--by second, do you mean the link, or the second post?

ootmother2

the second post

clearheavens

I love the first post better.  It's very befitting of you trying to be a wife and mother like St. Gianna.  The novena on it moves me much more.  St. Gianna is my favorite saint and I'm likely to name one of my future daughters Gianna.  I think more people should know about St. Gianna's example and this is one way to spread the word.

The second one is general.

MuddyInsignia

Great idea! This had actually slipped my mind until now... and I just went online and purchased some... I am thinking of a way to enclose them in each program.