The beautiful readings form the day's Mass show the great love between Mary Joseph and Jesus, and also tell the mystery of the Incarnate God subjecting himself to the authority of His earthly parents.
Many parents offer a special blessing prayer for their children or for their marriage.
Two such suitable prayers are below. Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Grant that we may be ever faithful to the marriage vows that we have pledged. May all that we do bring us to greater love for each other and for thee. May no act of ours be unworthy in thy sight.