Marrying in the Church is not a mere social formality or an empty tradition. It is receiving a Sacrament, a real source of Grace. Through the marriage blessing, God grants the spouses a specific supernatural help to live out their vocation.
This grace enables them to love each other as Christ loved his Church: with total self-giving. It gives them the strength to rise again after falling, to raise their children in the faith and to bear witness to God's love in the world. Marriage is a mission for two, but with the strength of Heaven.
May your wedding bands always be the visible reminder of this invisible grace that unites you and sustains you every day.