Approximately one to two months prior to your ceremony you will meet with the Pastoral Assistant for Marriage to plan the details of your ceremony using the planning booklet given to you at your first meeting.

The Wedding Liturgy is modeled on the Sunday Liturgy of the Parish, with the addition of the Rite of Marriage and Processional Music.

Following is an outline of the Liturgy:

Order of Celebrating Matrimony

Introductory Rites

• Entrance Procession with Entrance Chant
• Sign of the Cross 
• Greeting 
• Address to the Couple and those Present
• Gloria 
• Collect (Opening Prayer)

Liturgy of the Word

• First Reading – read by a friend or family member
• Responsorial Psalm (sung by the Cantor)
• Second Reading – read by a friend or family member
• Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia—sung by the Cantor)
• Gospel Reading – proclaimed by the priest
• Homily – priest

Celebration of Matrimony

• Address to the Couple 
• The Questions before the Consent
• The Consent 
• The Reception of the Consent 
  • People's Response
  • Acclamation 
• Blessing and Giving of Rings 
• [Blessing and Giving of the Arras - optional]
• Hymn or Canticle of Praise
• Universal Prayer 
• [Creed] 

Liturgy of the Eucharist

(for Weddings Celebrated within Mass)

• Preparation of the Gifts / Offertory
• Preface 
• Preface Acclamation (Sanctus)
• Eucharistic Prayer
  • Memorial Acclamation
  • Amen 
• Communion Rite 
  • Lord's Prayer 
  • [Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil - optional]
  • Nuptial Blessing 
  • Sign of Peace 
  • Invitation to Holy Communion 
  • Reception of Holy Communion 
  • Prayer after Communion 

Closing Rites

• Solemn Blessing
• Final Blessing
• Dismissal 
• Recessional