Birkat Kallah – Bride's Prayer Before the Chuppah

Birkat Kallah – Bride's Prayer Before the Chuppah

This prayer is traditionally recited by the bride before the Chuppah. This is the most auspicious time for prayer and for asking that all the wishes of both newlyweds be fulfilled. At this very moment, all their sins are forgiven and everything negative is erased, and both of them stand before the Almighty like newborn children. Through this merit, the bride attains a special holiness that permeates all her requests, enhances her prayer, and elevates it to such a level that it will be heard and accepted in Heaven. Prayer “Ve-yivra Elohim et ha-adam be-tzalmo, be-tzelem Elohim bara oto, zachar u-nekevah bara otam.” Ve-ne’emar: “Al ken ya’azov ish et aviv ve-et imo, ve-davak be-ishto, ve-hayu le-vasar echad.” Modim anachnu Lach she-Atah hu Adonai Eloheinu ve-Elohei Avoteinu, Yotzer bereishit, al she-hecheyitanu ve-kiyamtanu ve-higiyanu la-zman ha-zeh. אבינו שבשמיים אני _________ בת הניצבת לפניך, בערב קדוש ומבורך זה, ברגע החשוב בחיי רגע לפני שאני נישאת לבחיר ליבי המיועד לי זה שאהבה נפשי, אליו אני נישאת בקדושה ובטהרה ע"י חופה וקידושין כדת משה וישראל. ריבונו של עולם מתפללת אני לפנייך, שתצליח ותאיר את דרכנו, ותרבה אהבה, אחווה שלום ורעות בינינו. ותזכנו לחיים ארוכים ומאושרים, חיים של טובה וברכה, חיים של אושר וכבוד, ותזכנו למצוא חן וחסד בעינייך ובעיניי כל רואינו, ותתמיד בריאותנו ותשמרנו מכל דבר רע ונזכה ביחד לבנים ובנות, ולרוב נחת ושמחות, מעתה ועד עולם, אמן. Avinu she-ba-Shamayim! Ani (the bride's name and her mother's name) hanitzévet lefanecha be-erev kadosh u-mevorach zeh, ba-regah ha-chashuv be-chayai, rega lifnei she-ani nise'et le-vachir libi (the groom's name), ha-meyu'ad li, zeh she-ahavah nafshi. Elav ani nise'et bi-kedushah u-ve-taharah al yedei Chuppah ve-Kiddushin ke-dat Moshe ve-Yisrael. Ribono shel Olam, mitpalelet ani lefanecha she-tatzliach ve-ta'ir et darkeinu, ve-tarbe ahavah, achvah, shalom ve-re'ut beineinu. Ve-tezakenu le-chayim arukim u-me'usharim, chayim shel tovah u-verachah, chayim shel osher ve-kavod. Ve-tizkenu limtzo chen ve-chesed be-einecha u-ve-einei kol ro'einu, tamid beri'utenu ve-tishmerenu mi-kol davar ra, ve-nizkeh beyachad le-vanim u-vanot u-le-rov nachat ve-simchot be-chayei horeinu u-ve-mishpachoteinu u-ve-chol bayit le-samchenu me-atah ve-ad Olam, Amen! Translation “And G-d created man in His own image; in the image of G-d He created him; male and female He created them.” And it is said: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” We thank You, for You, the L-rd our G-d and the G-d of our forefathers, Creator of all, have enabled us to live to this time! Our Father in Heaven! I, (the bride's name and her mother's name), stand before You on this holy and blessed evening, at the most important moment of my life, before I become the wife of my chosen one, (the groom's name), my destined partner, my beloved. I unite with him in holiness and purity through Chuppah and Kiddushin, in accordance with the law of Moses and Israel. I pray before You that You illuminate and bless our path with success, and increase love, peace, and closeness between us. May You grant us a long and happy life, filled with goodness and blessings, happiness and honor. May we together merit sons and daughters and derive joy from them, from this day and forever. Amen! (Translated by Zoya Chaya Tigai)   Prayer Before the Mikveh  Ben Ish Chai's Prayer Before the Mikveh (for Women)