To The Newlyweds! (Continued) pg. 9

May love brighten

This family house of yours[1]

And may God himself, O bride and groom

Keep watch on this house

To The Bride![2]

Today your hours are merry

Today we should make merry

[And] beseech God to free up

And shower [you] with gifts from heaven

            Pray to Divine Providence

            That you will be a good bride

            That you will not know [your] husband’s anger

            But become an affectionate mother

A new state, new burdens

New cares will come to you

But aim for a gentle[3] and loving bed[4]

With Divine Providence

May, in every need

The secret, Divine spirit support you

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[1] "Yours", plural

[2] Second handwriting begins.

[3]  Or “soft”

[4] Tagodne The word translated here as “bed” is Russian/Ukrainian in origin.