Order of Events
~ Procession ~
("Te Deum" by Marc-Antoine Charpentier)
~ Wedding Ceremony ~
Exhortation
Exchanging of Vows
Exchanging of Rings
~ Nuptial Mass ~
The Bride and Groom assist at Holy Mass for the first time as Husband and Wife, offering thanksgiving to God.
Introit
Readings from Sacred Scriptures
Sermon
Offertory
Consecration
Holy Communion
(Only the couple receive Holy Communion after the priest)
~ Blessing ~
Prayers for a Holy and Fruitful Marriage
~ Presentation of the Bouquet ~
The new Husband and Wife place flowers to honor the Mother of Jesus, asking that she will continue to be present interceding in their lives as she was at the Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-12)
~ Recession ~
(Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 29 by Johann Sebastian Bach)
~ Reception ~
Appetizers
Entry of the Bride and Groom
First Dance
Dinner
Cake Cutting
Bouquet Toss
For all the days along the way