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
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
