Novena for Finding a Spouse – 9 Days of Prayer

For single persons seeking a godly spouse and discerning their vocation to marriage

The Novena for Finding a Spouse is a prayer for single persons discerning marriage. It asks God to guide you toward a holy partner and to prepare your heart to love well. It also invites patience in waiting. It can be started at any time. It is not a spell for a quick match but a way to trust God while you live your life well. Use the nine days to pray for patience, for good friends, and for the courage to let love grow slowly.

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A novena is nine consecutive days of prayer. You can begin this novena on any day.

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Novena for Finding a Spouse – prayer for all nine days

Intention: For Finding a Godly Spouse According to God's Will

Heavenly Father, You said it is not good for man to be alone, and You created the gift of companionship and marriage. I place my desire for a spouse into Your loving hands, trusting that You know what is best for me.

Lord God, You who brought Eve to Adam and guided Tobias to Sarah through the Archangel Raphael, I ask You to lead me to the person You have chosen for me.

Prepare my heart to love selflessly and faithfully. Help me to become the person my future spouse needs me to be. Remove any obstacles that stand in the way of Your plan, and grant me patience as I wait for Your perfect timing.

Protect me from settling for less than Your will, and guard me against relationships that would lead me away from You. Let my desire for marriage draw me closer to You, not further away.

(Pause here to mention your intentions)

St. Raphael, angel of happy meetings, you led Tobias to his beloved Sarah. Guide my steps toward the one God has prepared for me. Help me to recognize this person when the time comes, and give us both the grace to build a holy and lasting marriage.

Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...

St. Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.

Pray this prayer once a day for nine days in a row.

Catholic Devotional Prayer · Inspired by the Book of Tobit and the intercession of St. Raphael the Archangel

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Frequently asked questions

When should I start the Novena for Finding a Spouse?

Start any day. Some people begin on a birthday or the start of a new year.

How do I pray the Novena for Finding a Spouse?

Pray the daily prayer once a day for nine days. Pray also for your future spouse.

Who is the Novena for Finding a Spouse for?

It is for single Catholics who hope to marry and for those discerning their vocation.

Pray this novena with daily reminders in the Sacred Novenas app

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