Outline of the Nuptial Mass
See also: Wedding Liturgy Outline
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1. INTRODUCTORY RITES
- Entrance Music or Hymn
- Greeting
- [Optional – Candle Ceremony – Part 1]
- [Optional – Gloria]
- Opening Prayer
2. LITURGY OF THE WORD
3. LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT
- Introduction
- Questions
- Consent [exchange of vows]
- Blessing and giving of rings
- [Declaration of the Covenant]
- [Optional – Candle Ceremony – Part 2]
- General Intercessions [Prayer of the Faithful]
4. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
- Preparation of the Gifts (Music or Hymn)
- Prayer over the offerings
- Preface
- Acclamations Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamation; Great Amen
- Communion Rite
- Lord’s Prayer
- Nuptial Blessing
- Sign of Peace
- Breaking of the Bread
- Communion Procession (Music or Hymn)
- Period of Silence or Hymn of Praise
- Prayer after Communion
5. CONCLUDING RITES
- [Signing of the Civil Register]
- Solemn Blessing
- Recessional Music or Hymn