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Sample Wedding Program
Celebrating Marriage within Mass
Note: Words or phrases in [brackets] indicate where to insert your selections
Topics labeled as (Optional) should be omitted from program, if not used.
Wedding Ceremony
Prelude
Processional
[insert title and composer for bridesmaid music]
[insert title and composer for bride’s music]
Gloria (optional)
Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word (Please Sit)
First Reading: [insert ex. Gen. 1:26-28, 31]
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm: [insert ex. Ps 148:1-4, 9-14]
Please sing in response:
[insert ex. Let all praise the name of the
Lord.]
Second Reading: [insert ex. 1 Cor. 12:31 – 13:8]
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
(Please Stand)
Gospel Acclamation: [insert ex. 1 John 4:16]
Please sing in response:
Alleluia!
Gospel: [insert ex. Mark 10:6-9]
Priest or Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily: (Please Sit)
Rite of Marriage
Consent and Exchange of Vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
Prayer of the Faithful
Liturgy of the Eucharist (Please Sit)
Music for the Preparation of the Altar/Gifts:
[insert hymn title and #]
Preface
Holy, Holy
Memorial Acclamation
Great Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Nuptial Blessing
Sign of Peace
Lamb of God
[Use these or similar words to catechize guests about
who may receive Communion]
Because Catholics believe that the celebration of
the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness
of faith, life, and worship, members of those
churches with whom we are not yet fully united are
regrettably unable to receive Communion. At this
time, please pray for the day when we may all be
united in one Eucharist.
Communion Hymn: [insert hymn title and #]
Final Blessing
Dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary
(optional):
[insert music title, i.e. Ave Maria]
Recessional:
[insert title and composer for exit music]
To Our Guests: Pictures will be taken
immediately following the ceremony. Due to
time constraints, [bride] and [groom] will
personally greet everyone at the reception.**
(**Note: Use this or similar message in your program
to comply with our policy of no pew dismissal or
receiving line at the church. If the guests do not leave
their pews right away, i.e. expecting to be dismissed by
the bride/groom, please advise your ushers or
groomsmen to assist them in exiting their pews.)