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ORDER OF SERVICE: WEDDING WITH NUPTIAL MASS

Entrance of Mothers                                                           instrumental or vocal music
Procession of Bridal party                                                                  instrumental music
Bride’s Procession                                                                              instrumental music

Greeting and Introduction
Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading                                                   (choose a family member/friend to be lector)
Responsorial Psalm                                                                       cantor leads the singing
Second Reading                                               (choose a family member/friend to be lector)
Gospel Acclamation                                                                      cantor leads the singing
Gospel                                                                                         (read by the priest/deacon)
Homily

Rite of Marriage

Consent and exchange of vows
Blessing and exchange of rings
(optional Unity Candle)
Prayers of the faithful                                     (choose a family member/friend to be lector)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory                                                                      vocal solo or instrumental (short)
Eucharistic Prayer
Holy, Holy, Holy                                                                             cantor leads the singing
Memorial acclamation                                                                   cantor leads the singing
Amen                                                                                              cantor leads the singing

Lord’s Prayer (said at weddings rather than sung)
Nuptial Blessing
Sign of Peace
Lamb of God                                                                                 cantor leads the singing

Communion                                                                               instrumental or vocal solo
(optional Presentation of flowers to the Virgin Mary)

Concluding Rite

Blessing and Dismissal
Recessional                                                                                          instrumental music

ORDER OF SERVICE: WEDDING WITHOUT NUPTIAL MASS

Entrance of mothers                                                               Instrumental or vocal music
Procession of Bridal party                                                                  instrumental music
Bride’s Procession                                                                              instrumental music

Greeting and Introduction
Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading                                                   (choose a family member/friend to be lector)
Responsorial Psalm                                                                       cantor leads the singing
Second Reading                                               (choose a family member/friend to be lector)
Gospel Acclamation                                                                      cantor leads the singing
Gospel                                                                                         (read by the priest/deacon)
Homily

Rite of Marriage

Consent and exchange of vows
Blessing and exchange of rings
(optional Unity Candle)
Prayers of the faithful                                     (choose a family member/friend to be lector)

Concluding Rite

Lord’s Prayer (said at weddings rather than sung)
Nuptial Blessing
(Optional Presentation of Flowers to the Blessed Mother)
Final Blessing

Recessional                                                                                           instrumental music



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The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
222 East Harris Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
912.233.4709
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