St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Wedding Liturgy Planning Sheet
Contact Information
Bride:______Phone: ______e-mail:______
Groom:______Phone: ______e-mail:______
Date and Time of Wedding:______
Date and Time of Rehearsal: ______
Wedding Liturgy within Mass:______outside of Mass: _____ App. number attending: ______
Presiding Clergy:______
Other Clergy:______
Wedding Liturgy Coordinator: ______
Organist: ______
Cantor: ______
Soloist: ______
Instrumentalists: ______
______
Before the Wedding Liturgy
Arrival Times at Church: Bride arrives two hours before wedding; Groom arrives one hour before wedding Florist/Decoration set up:______(______contact person)
Photography:______
Videography: ______
Ushers/Greeters:1)______
2) ______
Programs: 1) ______
2) ______
Pre-service Music: ______
Seating of Family, Grandparents and Parents
Music/Songs during the seating: 1)______
Groom’s Grandmother#1: ______Escorted by ______
Groom’s Grandmother #2: ______Escorted by ______
Bride’s Grandmother #1: ______Escorted by ______
Bride’s Grandmother #2: ______Escorted by ______
Parents will / will not light the Unity Candle
Groom’s Father: ______
Groom’s Mother: ______Escorted by ______
Bride’s Mother: ______Escorted by ______
Procession:
Music during the procession: 1)______
Cross-bearer:______
Reader #1 : ______
Reader #2: ______
Groom accompanied by Best Man: ______
Presiding Clergy:______
Bridesmaids & Groomsmen (In order of entry)
______escorted by ______
______escorted by______
______escorted by ______
______escorted by______
______escorted by ______
Ring Bearers : ______
Flower girls: ______
(Matron of honor) ______escorted by______
(Maid of honor) ______escorted by (best man) ______
Bride: ______Escorted by ______
Special Situations/or Notes about seating and procession: ______
______
Introductory Rites
Sign of the Cross/Greeting
Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
Reading 1 (OT):______
Responsorial Psalm: ______
Reading 2 (NT): ______
Gospel Acclamation (sung) Alleluia
Gospel: Father Bayhi chooses the gospel especially for your wedding
Read byFather Bayhi
Homily
The Rite of Marriage, Within Mass
Statement of Intentions (Questions)
Declaration of Consent (Vows): Memorized? ______“I Do”?______Repeated? ______
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
General Intercessions
Read By (3rd Reader): ______
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Gifts of Bread and Wine Presented by 1) ______2) ______
Music During Presentation of the Gifts: (instrumental)
Prayer Over the Offerings
Preface/Sanctus, Musical setting: Mass of Creation
Eucharistic Prayer
Memorial Acclamation (sung): ______
Great Amen (sung): ______
The Lord’s Prayer
Sign of Peace (Flowers to parents)
Ministers of Holy Communion: Priest
1)
2)
3)
Mass of Creation
Holy Communion, Music during Communion:
1)______
Prayer After Communion
(Announcements)
Nuptial Blessing
Final Blessing
Dismissal
Recessional Music: ______
Below are suggested intercessions:
General Intercessions
Presider
As we celebrate the marriage of N. and N.
let us raise up our hearts in prayer for their happiness and lasting love.
Leader
A
That the trust of N. and N. in God and in each other
be a sign of hope for all people,
we pray to the Lord:
B
That partners in marriage everywhere
affirm one another with actions based on mutual respect,
we pray to the Lord:
C
That those who experience difficulties in their marriage
grow in loving communication with God and each other,
we pray to the Lord:
That the love of husbands and wives
grow daily through honest expressions of affection,
we pray to the Lord:
D
That all who witness the beginning of N. and N.’s marriage
pledge to support, encourage and inspire them,
we pray to the Lord:
Presider
Loving God, you call man and woman to love and cherish one another.
We ask you to bless this couple who now begin their married life.
May their love for each other be a sign of the love you bear your people.
We ask this of you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.