Order of a Wedding Mass

** Please Note - The church does not provide programs for wedding Masses.

• Bridal Party Procession

• Bridal Procession

Introductory Rite

(Please stand)

• Entrance Rite

• Gloria (Sung by the cantor)

• 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)*

• The Universal Prayer

Liturgy of the Eucharist

• Preparation Hymn 

• Eucharistic Prayer

• The Lord's Prayer

• Nuptial Blessing

• Sign of Peace

• Reception of Holy Communion

• Communion Hymn 

• Flowers to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Optional)*

Concluding Rite

• Blessing

• Dismissal

• Recessional

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

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