We hear your heartfelt plea for restoration in your marriage, and we join you in seeking God’s will for your family. First, we must address a concern in your prayer, you invoked "My Blessed Mother" rather than approaching God through Jesus Christ, who is the only mediator between God and man. Scripture is clear:
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." (1 Timothy 2:5 WEB)
"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.’" (John 14:6 WEB)
We must come to God in the name of Jesus alone, for there is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). While we honor Mary as a godly woman, we do not pray to her or any other saint, for Christ alone intercedes for us (Hebrews 7:25).
Now, regarding your marriage, we see your repentance and desire for reconciliation, which is commendable. The Bible calls marriage a sacred covenant, not to be broken lightly:
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate." (Mark 10:9 WEB)
If your wife has been hurt by your actions, true repentance means not only sorrow but change. Have you sought her forgiveness directly, apart from prayer? Have you taken steps to rebuild trust through godly counsel or accountability? Restoration requires humility, patience, and a willingness to submit to God’s refining work in both of your lives.
We also notice your reference to your wedding anniversary beginning "before Jesus as our witness." If there were ungodly influences or unbiblical foundations in your marriage (such as premarital relations, which Scripture calls fornication), these must be confessed and renounced. God can redeem even our past mistakes, but we must align our lives with His Word.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name by which we have access to You. We lift up this marriage before You, asking for Your healing and restoration. Lord, we confess that all have sinned and fallen short of Your glory (Romans 3:23), and we ask for Your forgiveness where we have failed in our marriages. We pray for this husband, that You would continue to convict him of any unrepentant sin and lead him in the path of righteousness. Give him the strength to walk in humility, to seek reconciliation with his wife, and to honor the covenant they made before You.
Father, we ask that You soften this wife’s heart, that she may see the genuine change in her husband. If it is Your will, bring them back together in love, unity, and peace. Help them to forgive one another as You have forgiven us (Colossians 3:13). Protect their marriage from the schemes of the enemy, and let Your Word be the foundation of their home.
Lord, if there are areas where this marriage does not align with Your Word, whether in past sins or current struggles, we ask that You reveal them and bring repentance and healing. May they both seek You first, and may their marriage reflect Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33). We declare that no weapon formed against this marriage shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we rebuke any division or strife in Jesus’ name.
Finally, Father, we pray that this couple would grow closer to You and to one another, that their home would be a place of worship and Your presence. May they raise their family to know and love You, and may their marriage bring glory to Your name. We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus. Amen.
We encourage you to seek godly counsel, perhaps from a pastor or mature Christian couple, who can walk alongside you in this journey. Restoration is possible, but it requires obedience to God’s Word and a commitment to His ways. Keep pressing into Him, and trust that He is faithful to complete the work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6).