The Wedding Program

Prelude . . . . . . . . . . "Ave Maria" (Schubert)

ENTRANCE RITES

Processional . . . . . . . . . . "Trumpet Voluntary" (Clarke) & "Bridal Chorus" (Wagner)
Sign of the Cross & Greeting
Opening Prayer

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Old Testament Reading . . . . . . . . . . Sirach 26: 1-4,13-16
Responsorial Psalm . . . . . . . . . . "Psalm 33"
New Testament Reading . . . . . . . . . . Romans 8:31-35, 37-39
Gospel Acclamation . . . . . . . . . . "Alleluia"
Gospel . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 5:13-16
Homily

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE

Consent & Exchange of Vows
Blessing & Exchange of Rings
Lighting of the Unity Candle
General Intercessions

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST (* during a Nuptial Mass)

*Preparation of the Gifts
*Holy, Holy, Holy
*Memorial Acclamation
*Amen
The Lord's Prayer
The Nuptial Blessing
*Sign of Peace
*Lamb of God
*Communion . . . . . . . . . . "When Love Is Found" (Haas)
*Prayer after Communion

DISMISSAL RITES

Final Blessing
Dismissal
Recessional . . . . . . . . . . "Allegro" from Water Music Suite (Handel)
Postlude