Cosmic Blessing Anniversaries

Congratulations to numerous couples worldwide celebrating their Marriage Blessing anniversary! February 17 marks the anniversary for couples who participated in the 2010 and 2013 Cosmic Blessing. True Parents officiated the 1.4 Cosmic Blessing Ceremony in 2010 at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) located in Ilsan, South Korea. Referred to publicly as the “Interreligious Cross-Cultural Holy Wedding Ceremony,” it was broadcast online in 192 nations. Some 43,000 couples participated globally, including 7,000 couples present at the live ceremony. Special congratulatory prayers were given by leaders representing the world's major religions, including Catholicism, Buddhism, Protestantism, Islam, Shintoism, and Hinduism.

In 2013, True Mother officiated the Cosmic Blessing five days before Foundation Day. It was significant as the first ceremony conducted since the ascension of True Father in 2012. At least 3,500 couples gathered for the ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, Korea. Another 12,000 couples participated by video link in dozens of countries.

To all the couples celebrating this Feb. 17, happy 12th and 9th Blessing anniversary!