3. The Blessing and the True Family Movement

Part IIPart II

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

Origins of the World Peace Blessing

Origins of the World Peace Blessing

The World Peace Blessing movement started The World Peace Blessing movement started amongst amongst Rev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followersRev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followers1960 – 36 Couples Blessing1960 – 36 Couples Blessing

The World Peace Blessing movement started The World Peace Blessing movement started amongst amongst Rev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followersRev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followers1960 – 36 Couples Blessing1960 – 36 Couples Blessing

The Family Federation forWorld Peace and Unification - FFWPUThe Family Federation forWorld Peace and Unification - FFWPU

Expanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPUExpanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPU1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic Stadium1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic StadiumExpanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPUExpanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPU1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic Stadium1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic Stadium

The Universal Peace Federation The Universal Peace Federation

Reached opinion leaders and appointedReached opinion leaders and appointedAmbassadors for PeaceAmbassadors for Peace2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York

Reached opinion leaders and appointedReached opinion leaders and appointedAmbassadors for PeaceAmbassadors for Peace2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York

Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, Native American, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, Native American, Hindu, ChristianChristian

Co-officiators from theWorld‘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 resentmentsbetween 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, “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

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