Wedding Programs

In preparing your program, you may use the following outline. You might want to include the title and composer of the music included in your ceremony (get the information from the musician) and the Scripture reference for each reading (e.g., Old Testament Reading ...........................Genesis 2:18-24), and the response for the Psalm (e.g., “The Lord is kind and merciful”). For a shorter version, you could use only the words in bold type. 

Order of Service for a Nuptial Mass

Introductory Rites 
    Sign of the Cross
    Greeting
    Penitential Rite
    Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word 
    Old Testament Reading
    Psalm
    New Testament Reading
    Gospel Acclamation
    Gospel Reading
    Homily

Rite of Marriage
    Introductory Address
    Consent (or Exchange of Vows)
    Blessing and Exchange of Rings
    Prayer of the Faithful

Liturgy of the Eucharist 
    Presentation of Gifts
    Preface
    Holy, Holy, Holy
    Eucharistic Prayer
    Memorial Acclamation
    Amen
    The Lord’s Prayer
    Nuptial Blessing
    Sign of Peace
    Lamb of God
    Reception of Communion 
    (Optional: Presentation to Blessed Mother)
    Prayer After Communion

Closing Rite
    Greeting
    Blessing
    Dismissal

 

Order of Service Outside of Mass

Introductory Rites 
    Sign of the Cross
    Greeting
    Penitential Rite
    Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word 
    Old Testament Reading
    Psalm
    New Testament Reading
    Gospel Acclamation
    Gospel Reading
    Homily

Rite of Marriage
    Introductory Address
    Consent (or Exchange of Vows)
    Blessing and Exchange of Rings 
    Prayer of the Faithful
    Nuptial Blessing
    The Lord’s Prayer
    Closing Prayer
    (Optional: Presentation to Blessed Mother)

Closing Rites
   
Greeting
    Blessing
    Dismissal