Devotees ask to strengthen an existing bond or open the way to a new one, almost always with the caution that the petition be made from a place of respect — not to force another person's will.
The red veladora is the one most associated with this kind of petition, though some devotees combine red and white when they're looking to heal, rather than begin, a relationship.
Santa Muerte Roja, you who know the paths of the heart,
I come first to thank you for the love I have already known,
for the bonds that hold up my life today.
I ask you now to open my own heart,
to give me clarity to recognize true love when it arrives,
and courage to let go of what no longer does me good.
If there's a bond that deserves to be strengthened, help me tend it with patience,
and if there's a new door waiting to open, let it open honestly for both.
I don't ask you to bend anyone's will — I ask for clarity for my own.
In return, I promise not to forget where this guidance came from,
and to return to this red veladora with gratitude, whether it is granted or not.
Amen.