A prayer or 'blessing' may be customary in some households, and the guests may join in or be respectfully silent. Most prayers are made by the host before the meal is eaten.

在开始吃饭前，主人要做饭前的谢饭祷告，这在美国的家庭里是很普遍的，客人应该加入这个谢饭的祷告，至少要在祷告的时候保持安静以示尊敬。