3. The Blessing and the True Family Movement Part II

Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon

Origins of the World Peace Blessing The World Peace Blessing movement started amongst Rev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followers 1960 – 36 Couples Blessing

The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification - FFWPU Expanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPU ,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic Stadium

The Universal Peace Federation Reached opinion leaders and appointed Ambassadors for Peace 2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York Reached opinion leaders and appointed Ambassadors for Peace 2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York

Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, Native American, Hindu, Christian Co-officiators from the World‘s Religions

The World Peace Blessing Rev. and Mrs. Moon offer the blessing prayer, asking God for His unchanging and eternal love and protection for all the couples.

The World Peace Blessing Mr. Parvez and Mrs. Ellu Manzoor of Stockholm, Sweden, rededicating their vows after thirty-five years of marriage

The conditions to receive the Blessing Determination to respect one’s spouse keeping one’s love pure Determination of husband and wife to be faithful to each other A heart to become a true parent A heart of living for the sake of others

4. The Blessing Ceremony

The Components of the Blessing Holy Wine (Nectar) Ceremony (Symbolizing a change of lineage)

The Components of the Blessing Indemnity Ceremony (Symbolically healing past resentments between men and women)

The Components of the Blessing Blessing Ceremony (A solemn yet joyous wedding)

The Blessing Ceremony Sprinkling with Holy Water (Baptism) Recitation of Wedding Vows (Promise – beauty of existing traditions) Exchange of Rings (External sign of inward grace. Symbol) Blessing Prayer (God bequeathing, approving and taking responsibility)

The World Peace Blessing Vows Do you promise to observe Heavenly Law as an original man and woman; and should you fail, do you promise to take the responsibility for doing so? Do you, as an ideal husband and wife, promise to establish a family that will bring joy to God eternally?

The World Peace Blessing Vows Do you promise to inherit heavenly tradition and, as the eternal parents of goodness, raise up your children to be examples of this standard before the family and the world? Do you promise to be the centre of love before the society, nation, world and universe based upon the ideal family?

The ‘Ark’ landed on Mount Ararat 40 days Purification - the story of Noah God said, “You [Noah] shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives.” Genesis 6:18 God said to Noah, “Go forth from the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives.” Genesis 8:15

Blessed Family Tradition Blessed Family Associations Contribute to public life, beyond the family Faith in the home Workshops for children Marriage preparation Support for couples and family life

Blessed Family Tradition - matching A joining together of two lineages Success based on prior decisions and commitments Matching – assisted marriage Shared faith – tremendous asset Parents suggest; all six should be happy Treasures of Heaven ministry

Blessed Family Tradition - matching A joining together of two lineages Success based on prior decisions and commitments Il Shim Ceremony Shared faith – tremendous asset Parents suggest; all six should be happy Treasures of Heaven ministry