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 Before  giving  his  blessing  to  the  people,  the  priest  again turns to  the  bridegroom  and  bride,  and  blesses  them  in particular,  saying:

AY the  God  of  Abraham,  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God of Jacob,  be  with  you:  and  may  He  fulfil  his  blessing in you:  that  you  may  see  your  children's  children  to  the third and  fourth  generation:  and  afterward  enter  into  the possession of  eternal  life,  by  the  help  of  Our  Lord  Jesus Christ, Who,  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  liveth and reigneth  God,  world  without  end. Amen.

Then the  priest  may  exhort  them  to  observe  an  inviolable fidelity toward  each  other;  and  to  persevere  in  the  fear  and love of  God. He sprinkles  them  with  holy  water,  and concludes the  Mass  as  usual.

EFLECT that  this  confession  may  be  the  last  of your  life. Therefore, prepare  yourself  for  it as  if  you  were  lying  sick  upon  your  deathbed,  and  already at  the  brink  of  the  grave. Ask God  to  give  you the grace  to  make  a  good  examination  of  conscience, the light  to  see  your  sins  clearly,  and  the  strength  to make  a  sincere  confession  and  to  amend  your  life.

OST merciful  God,  Father  in  heaven,  relying on  Thy  goodness  and  mercy,  I  come to Thee  with  filial  confidence  to  confess  my sins  and  to  implore  Thy  forgiveness. Thou wilt not  despise  a  contrite  and  humble  heart.