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The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage
Full name of Bride:_________________________________________________________________________________
Full name of Groom:________________________________________________________________________________
Date of service:_________________ Time of service:________________
Quantity of leaflets:_____________ Eucharist Service?______________
Processional:__________________________________ ____________________________________
The Liturgy begins on p. 423 of the (red) Book of Common Prayer. Hymns are from the (blue) Hymnal.
The Declaration of Consent, p. 424
Celebrant Will all of you witnessing these promises do all in your power to uphold these two persons in their marriage?
People We will.
Hymn_____________, “_________________________________________” ________________________
or
Psalm ____________, p. ___________
The Ministry of the Word, p. 425
The Collect
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
(one or more of the following lessons may be chosen )
The First Lesson: _____________________________________
Genesis 1:26-28 (Male and female he created them)
Genesis 2:4-9,15-24 (A man cleaves to his wife and they become one flesh)
Song of Solomon 2:10-13; 8:6-7 (Many waters cannot quench love)
Tobit 8:5b-8 (New English Bible) (That she and I may grow old together)
After each Lesson,
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Second Lesson: ______________________________________
I Corinthians 13:1-13 (Love is patient and kind)
Ephesians 3:14-19 (The Father from whom every family is named)
Ephesians 5:1-2,21-33 (Walk in love, as Christ loved us)
Colossians 3:12-17 (Love which binds everything together in harmony)
I John 4:7-16 (Let us love one another for love is of God)
Psalm _______, p. ________ The people stand.
Psalm 67, p.675
Psalm 127, p.782
Psalm 128, p.783
or
Hymn __________, “_______________________________________________” _____________________
The Gospel: _____________________________________________
Matthew 5:1-10 (The Beatitudes)
Matthew 5:13-16 (You are the light...Let your light so shine)
Matthew 7:21,24-29 (Like a wise man who built his house upon the rock)
Mark 10:6-9,13-16 (They are no longer two but one)
John 15:9-12 (Love one another as I have loved you)
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to _____________.
People Glory to you Lord Christ.
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Homily: __________________________
The Marriage, p.427
The Prayers, p. 428
The people respond “Amen” to each petition.
The Blessing of the Marriage, p. 430
The Peace, p. 431
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The newly married couple then greet each other, after which greetings may be exchanged throughout the congregation.
Hymn #___________, “_________________________________________________” _________________
(if the service is a Eucharist, the bulletin will continue as below)
The Great Thanksgiving, p.361
The people kneel after the Sanctus.
The Breaking of the Bread, p.364
All baptized Christians are invited to receive the Sacrament of bread and wine. The bread is received in the hands (gloves removed), then consumed. Guide the base of the chalice to receive the wine. Those who choose not to receive may cross their arms and receive a blessing. Leave the altar rail only after the person next to you has received the Sacrament.
The Prayer after the Communion, p. 432
The Blessing
The Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People Thanks be to God.
Recessional:____________________________________________ ____________________________
The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage is a liturgy of the church.
Please refrain from photography or applause.
The couple may choose to list flowers or write a special message:
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PARTICIPANTS
Celebrant:
Assistant:
Organist:
Lectors:
Maid / Matron of Honor:
Best Man:
Bridesmaids:
Groomsmen:
Ushers:
Flower Girl:
Ring Bearer:
Mother (Parents) of the Bride:
Father of the Bride:
Mother (Parents) of the Groom:
Father of the Groom:
Others: