 Wedding Liturgy
As an experienced Liturgist I have helped many couples plan their wedding Liturgy.
I can guide you through the Service, making suggestions for Music, Readings, Blessings and Prayers.
Depending on the type of Wedding Liturgy I will sing and play at appropriate times pieces that the couple have selected.
In a Catholic Service, liturgical music will be played and sung throughout, in accordance with the guidelines of the Diocese. In this case a non-liturgical piece may be sung at the Signing of the Register.
In the Catholic tradition there is an option to have a Wedding Mass or a Marriage Ceremony without Mass. The Nuptial Rite, the words and prayers of the Sacrament of Marriage, can be celebrated within a Mass or as a Wedding Ceremony without the Eucharist.
For a Church of Ireland service you may wish to have some congregational hymns.
If you are having a Civil Ceremony you are not allowed to have any religious or spiritual material read out or sung.
I am happy to play special requests, providing I have the music and adequate time to prepare music I don't know.
Catholic Wedding Mass
The Gathering Rite
- Bride’s Entrance - Music
- Greeting
- Lighting of Individual Candles - Music
Penetential Rite
Liturgy of the Word
- First Reading Old Testament
- Psalm – Generally sung
- Second Reading New Testament
- Gospel acclamation – Generally sung
- Gospel
The Rite of Marriage
- Address
- Declaration of Consent
- Blessing and Exchange of Rings
- Exchange of symbolic gifts (optional)
- Prayer of the newly married couple (optional)
- Lighting Unity Candle - Music
Prayers of the Faithful
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Communion Rite
- Our Father
- Nuptual Blessing
- Sign of Peace
- Communion
The Concluding Rite
- Blessing of Bride and Groom (choice of 3)
- Final Blessing and Dismissal
Signing of Register
Bridal Party Procession
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Wedding Ceremony without the Eucharist
Processional music (usually instrumental)
The Gathering Rite
- Introduction and Greeting by Priest
- Ceremony of the lighting Individual Candles - Music
- Opening Prayer
- The Liturgy of the Word
- First Reading
- Psalm – can be sung
- Second reading
- Gospel Acclamation -can be sung
- The Gospel
- Homily
- Music (nice to have a hymn sung here)
Rite of Marriage
- Address
- Declaration of Consent
- Exchange of Vows
- Blessing & Exchange of Rings
- Prayer of the Newly Married Couple - optional
- Lighting of the Unity Candle. Music
Prayers of the Faithful
Music - Hymn
Our Father
Nuptual Blessing
Sign of Peace
Reflection (with music)
Final Blessing
Signing of Register (with music)
Recessional (with nice instrumental piece)
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Outline of Church of Ireland Wedding Ceremony
Bride’s Entrance
- Welcome
- Lighting Of The Candles
- Congregational Hymn
The Introduction
The Collect
Proclaiming and Receiving the Word
- First Reading
- Psalm
- Second Reading
The Marriage
- The Consent
- The Vows
- Giving And Receiving Of Rings
- The Declaration
- The Blessing
- Prayer: Groom and Bride
Affirmation By The People
Lighting of Marriage Candle
Music
The Acclamations
Hymn
The Prayers
The Lord's Prayer
The Peace
Hymn
The Blessing
Signing of Register
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Outline Civil Ceremony
Entrance Music
Introduction by Registrar
First Reading
Music (nice to have a piece of music here)
First set of vows
Second set of vows
Music (optional)
Second Reading (optional)
Ring ceremony
Signing of the Register & Declaration
Music (song or instrumental)
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