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michaelg

posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 07:20 PM

What does the engagement service consist of (As far as prayers)? Prayer of the Thanksgiving? What else?

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David_the_King

posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 10:18 PM

Quote from Sinner2 in a different topic:

THE SERVICE OF THE BETROTHAL


Priest:
In the name of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, we announce the betrothal of the blessed son of Orthodoxy, ___, to the blessed daughter of Orthodoxy, ___. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, blessed be God the Father, the Pantocrator. Amen.

Congregation:
Amen. Our Father....

Priest:
In the name of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, we announce the betrothal of the blessed daughter of Or­thodoxy, ___, to the blessed son of Orthodoxy, ___. Blessed be His Only-Begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Congregation:
Amen. Our Father....

Priest:
In the name of our Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, we announce the betrothal of the blessed son of Orthodoxy, ___, to the blessed daughter of Orthodoxy, ___. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Amen.

Congregation:

Amen. Our Father....

The priest then says the Prayer of Thanksgiving, and following this, the hymn "Khen ef Raan" is sung. Then the priest con­tinues with the following:


THE PRAYER OF THE BETROTHAL

O Master, Lord our God, Who accompanied the servant of Abraham the patriarch to Mesopotamia, when he sent him to bring a wife for his son Isaac; and Who, by means of the draw­ing of the water, did reveal unto him the betrothal of Isaac to Rebecca; do Thou now, O our Lord and Master, the Lover of mankind, grant Thine approval to the betrothal of Thy ser­vants, ___ and ___, and bless them. Guard the promise which they have made one to another. Confirm them in Thy perfec­tion and in their covenant, that they may be immovable, and help their youthfulness. For Thou art He Who betrothed the human race unto Thyself.
Bless all Thy servants who are gathered together and have joined with us in prayer, our fathers and our brethren, and keep them, through the intercession of the lady of us all, Mary, the Mother of God, and all the choir of Thy saints. Amen.


The service is concluded with the End-of-Service hymn.

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Ekesmarowt

posted on May 01, 2010 - 08:47 PM

When singing Khen Efran, what are the extra bits you say for the engagement?

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Mechaiel

posted on May 02, 2010 - 05:28 PM

This is what I say:

Khen evran...
Axios, axios, axios, barek ya rab be-esmeka al-koddoos.

(Bless, O Lord, with Your Holy name).

I would be interested to hear if others say something different.

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