Order of Celebrating Matrimony

Wedding Mass (for Catholics & Mixed Marriages)

The Introductory Rites
Please remain seated for the Bridal procession.
BRIDAL MARCH
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Please stand to welcome the Bride.
ENTRANCE HYMN
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GREETING
Celebrant:	In the name of the Father, † and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All:	Amen.
Celebrant:	The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All:	And with your spirit.
Celebrant:
GLORIA
(During Lent & Advent, the Gloria is not sung or said).
All:	Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
COLLECT
Celebrant:
All:	Amen.
Please be seated.
Liturgy of the Word
FIRST READING
Lector:
All:	Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Response:
SECOND READING
Lector:
All:	Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Please stand.
All:	Alleluia! Alleluia! Allelulia! (During Lent, "Alleluia" is not said or sung)
Cantor:
All:	Alleluia! Alleluia! Allelulia! (During Lent, "Alleluia" is not said or sung)
GOSPEL PROCLAMATION
Celebrant:	The Lord be with you.
All:	And with your Spirit.
Celebrant:
All:	Glory to You, O Lord.
GOSPEL
Celebrant:	The Gospel of the Lord.
All:	Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY
Please be seated.
THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
Only bride and bridegroom stand and both the witnesses come forward and stand beside them.
Celebrant:	Dearly beloved, you have come together into the house of the Church, so that in the presence of the Church's minister and the community your intention to enter into Marriage may be strengthened by the Lord with a sacred seal. Christ abundantly blesses the love that binds you. Through a special Sacrament, he enriches and strengthens those he has already consecrated by Holy Baptism, that they may be faithful to each other for ever and assume all the responsibilities of married life. And so, in the presence of the Church, I ask you to state your intentions.
THE QUESTION BEFORE THE CONSENT
Celebrant:
	I have.
	I have.
Celebrant:	Are you prepared, as you follow the path of Marriage, to love and honour each other for as long as you both shall live?
	I am.
	I am.
Celebrant:	Are you prepared to accept children lovingly from God and to bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?
	I am.
	I am.
DECLARATION OF CONSENT
Celebrant:
THE RECEPTION OF THE CONSENT
Celebrant:
All:	Thanks be to God.
THE BLESSING AND GIVING OF RINGS
The ring bearer comes forward with the rings.
Celebrant:
Bridegroom & Bride:	Amen.
The Celebrant sprinkles the ring with Holy Water, and gives them to the bridegroom and bride.
The husband places his wife's ring on her ring finger, saying:
Bridegroom:
Likewise, the wife places her husband's ring on his ring finger, saying:
Bride:
LIFTING OF THE VEIL
Celebrant:
~ The bridegroom lifts the veil of the bride. ~
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS
Please stand.
Celebrant:
Response:	Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Lector:
Lector:	That he will bless their covenant as he chose to sanctify marriage at Cana in Galilee, let us pray to the Lord. Response.
Lector:	That they be granted perfect and fruitful love, peace and strength, and that they bear faithful witness to the name of Christian, let us pray to the Lord. Response.
Lector:	That the Christian people may grow in virtue day by day and that all who are burdened by any need may receive the help of grace from above, let us pray to the Lord. Response.
Lector:	That the grace of the Sacrament will be renewed by the Holy Spirit in all married persons here present, let us pray to the Lord. Response.
Celebrant:	Let us pray. Graciously pour out upon this husband and wife, O Lord, the Spirit of your love, to make them one heart and one soul, so that nothing whatever may divide those you have joined and no harm come to those you have filled with your blessing. Through Christ our Lord.
All:	Amen.
Please be seated.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
OFFERTORY HYMN
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If there is singing of offertory hymn, please delete this part below: If there is no singing, the following may be used.
Celebrant:	Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.
All:	Blessed be God for ever.
Celebrant:	Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.
All:	Blessed be God for ever.
INVITATION TO PRAYER
Please stand.
Celebrant:	Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
All:	May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his holy Church.
PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Celebrant:
All:	Amen.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
Celebrant:	The Lord be with you.
All:	And with your spirit.
Celebrant:	Lift up your hearts.
All:	We lift them up to the Lord.
Celebrant:	Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All:	It is right and just.
PREFACE
Celebrant:
SANCTUS
All:	Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Catholics please kneel. Non-Catholics may be seated.
Celebrant:	You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and † Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU. In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Celebrant:	The mystery of faith.
All:
Celebrant:	Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with Francis, our Pope and William, our Bishop and all the clergy.
	Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, with St. Ignatius of Loyola, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.
DOXOLOGY
Celebrant:	Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever.
All:	Amen.
Please stand.
Communion Rite
Celebrant:	At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to sing/say:
All:	Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
THE NUPTIAL BLESSING
The bride and bridegroom kneel, while the congregation remains standing. The Priest, with hands joined, calls upon those present to pray:
All:	Amen.
The bridegroom and the bride stand.
SIGN OF PEACE
Celebrant:	The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All:	And with your spirit.
Celebrant:	Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
All:	Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Catholics please kneel. Non-Catholics may be seated.
HOLY COMMUNION
Celebrant:	Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
All:	Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Please note that Holy Communion is distributed only to baptised and practising Catholics.
COMMUNION HYMN
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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Please stand.
Celebrant:
All:	Amen.
Concluding Rite
Celebrant:	The Lord be with you.
All:	And with your spirit.
BLESSING
At the end of the Mass, the Celebrant, with hands extended over the bride and bridegroom, says:
Celebrant:
All:	Amen.
Celebrant:
All:	Amen.
Celebrant:
All:	Amen.
And he blesses all present, adding:
Celebrant:	And may almighty God bless all of you, who are gathered here, the Father, and the Son, † and the Holy Spirit.
All:	Amen.
Celebrant:
All:	Thanks be to God.
SIGNING OF THE MARRIAGE REGISTER
Photo taking with priest, parents or witnesses.
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RECESSIONAL
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APPRECIATION
Our heartfelt thanks to God, our heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ for the gift of our love and for guiding us in our loving relationship. Mother Mary and all the Angels and saints for their continuous intercession, protection and love for us. Fr.                                   S.J, for his unreserved love, friendship, prayers and wisdom. We are blessed to have you to preside over our marriage and celebrating the Eucharist. All our family and friends, we are blessed to enjoy your love and friendship. Thank you for being a part of our celebration today.