Order of the Wedding Ceremony without Mass

** Please Note - The church does not provide programs for wedding ceremonies, however for your convenience please see the ceremony guide below. 

• Bridal Party Procession

• Bridal Procession

Introductory Rite

(Please stand)

• Entrance Rite

• Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

(Please be seated)

• First Reading

• Responsorial Psalm (Sung by the cantor)

• Second Reading

(Please stand)

• Gospel Acclamation (Sung by the cantor)

• Gospel

(Please be seated)

• Homily

The Celebration of Matrimony

• Address and Statement of Intentions

• Exchange of Consent

• Blessing and Giving of Rings

• Unity Candle (Optional)*

• Flowers to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Optional)*

(Please stand)

• The Universal Prayer

• The Lord's Prayer

• Nuptial Blessing

Conclusion of the Celebration

• Blessing

• Dismissal

• Recessional

*These are optional parts of the ceremony. If you choose to do either or both, please decide with your celebrant when and where he would like them in the ceremony.

Wedding Ceremony Planning

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