Outline of the Wedding Liturgy
- See also: Nuptial Mass Outline
- Complete the Wedding Liturgy Worksheet (Google Form)
- Download: Full Wedding Liturgy texts [PDF]
INTRODUCTORY RITES
- Entrance Music or Hymn
- Greeting
- [Optional – Candle Ceremony – Part 1]
- Opening Prayer
LITURGY OF THE WORD
LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT
- Introduction
- Questions
- Consent [exchange of vows]
- Blessing and giving of rings
- [Declaration of the Covenant]
- [Optional – Candle Ceremony – Part 2]
- General Intercessions [Prayer of the Faithful]
- Nuptial Blessing
CONCLUDING RITES
- The Lord’s Prayer
- Sign of Peace
- [Signing of the Civil Register]
- Solemn Blessing
- Recessional Music or Hymn