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The Wedding Program: A Guide

[ Ceremony Index ]

EVENTS OF THE CEREMONY PAGES
These few pages list the order of ceremony events, readings, psalms, song titles and lyrics. Ethnic and religious ceremony traditions and customs are explained throughout these pages as well.

SOLO
Jessica L. Staker
The Very Thought of You
Ray Noble

PROCESSIONAL
Canon in D Major
Pachelbel

FIRST READING
Love is Strong As Death
Song of Songs 2:8-10M 14, 8:6-7A
Larissa M. Krue

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
The Lord is Kind
Psalm 103:1-2,8 and 13, 17-18A

SECOND READING
The Greatest of These Is Love
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8A
Ingrid K. Kwialy

GOSPEL
Two Become One Body
Mark 10:6-9
Fr. McHale

HOMILY

NUPTIAL RITES

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
This lighting symbolizes Rachel and Christian's lives to this moment. They are two distinct lights, each capable of going their separate ways. To bring bliss and happiness to the home, there must be the merging of these two lights into one light.

EXCHANGING OF WEDDING VOWS

BLESSING AND EXCHANGING OF WEDDING RINGS

LAYING OF THE VEIL
Symbolizes the white garment worn at baptism and the purity of a married life.

LAYING OF THE CHORD
The cord in the figure of "8" symbolizes eternal unity.

COMMUNION RITE

NUPTIAL BLESSING

HOLY COMMUNION
Water Music: Air
Handel

CONCLUDING RITE

RECESSIONAL
The Rejoicing
Handel

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