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we're using this one from Genesis 2:18-24

The Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helpmate.' So from the salt the Lord God fashioned all the wild beasts and all the birds of heaven. These be brought to the man to see what he would call them; each one was to bear the name the man would give it. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of heaven and all the wild beasts. But no helpmate suitable for man was found for him. So the Lord God made the man fall into a deep sleep. And while he slept, he took one of his ribs and enclosed it in flesh. The Lord God built the rib he had taken from the man into a woman, and brought her to the man. The man exclaimed: 'This at last is bone from my bones, and flesh from my flesh! This is to called woman, for this was taken from man'. This is why a man leaves his father and mother and joins himself to his wife, and they become one body.

I used Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16

A reading from the Book of Sirach

Blessed the husband of a good wife,
Twice-lengthened are his days; A worthy wife brings joy to her husband, Peaceful and full in his life. A good wife is a generous gift bestowed upon him who fears the Lord; Be he rich or poor, his heart is content, and a smile is ever on his face. A gracious wife delights her husband her thoughtfulness puts flesh on his bones; A gift from the Lord is her governed speech, and her firm virtue is of surpassing worth. Choicest of blessings is a modest wife, priceless her chaste soul. A holy and decent woman adds grace upon grace; Indeed, no price is worthy of her temperate soul. Like the sun rising in the Lord's heavens, the beauty of a virtuous wife is the radiance of her home.

is it bad that I dont remember

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Posted by Colleen214

we're using this one from Genesis 2:18-24

The Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helpmate.' So from the salt the Lord God fashioned all the wild beasts and all the birds of heaven. These be brought to the man to see what he would call them; each one was to bear the name the man would give it. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of heaven and all the wild beasts. But no helpmate suitable for man was found for him. So the Lord God made the man fall into a deep sleep. And while he slept, he took one of his ribs and enclosed it in flesh. The Lord God built the rib he had taken from the man into a woman, and brought her to the man. The man exclaimed: 'This at last is bone from my bones, and flesh from my flesh! This is to called woman, for this was taken from man'. This is why a man leaves his father and mother and joins himself to his wife, and they become one body.

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This is the one we are using as well!!

Tobit 8:4b-8



A reading from the Book of Tobit.

On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife,
“Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord
to have mercy on us and to grant to us deliverance.”
Sarah got up, and they started to pray and beg
that deliverance might be theirs.
They began with these words:

“Blessed are you, O God of our fathers;
praised be your name forever and ever.
Let the heavens and all your creation
Praise you forever.
You made Adam and you gave him his wife Eve
to be his help and support;
and from these two the human race descended.
You said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;
let us make him a partner like himself.”
Now, Lord, you know that I take this wife of mine
not because of lust,
but for a noble purpose.
Call down your mercy on me and on her,
and allow us to live together to a happy old age.”

They said together, “Amen, amen.”

The word of the Lord.

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Posted by chellynyc

Tobit 8:4b-8



A reading from the Book of Tobit.

On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife,
“Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord
to have mercy on us and to grant to us deliverance.”
Sarah got up, and they started to pray and beg
that deliverance might be theirs.
They began with these words:

“Blessed are you, O God of our fathers;
praised be your name forever and ever.
Let the heavens and all your creation
Praise you forever.
You made Adam and you gave him his wife Eve
to be his help and support;
and from these two the human race descended.
You said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;
let us make him a partner like himself.”
Now, Lord, you know that I take this wife of mine
not because of lust,
but for a noble purpose.
Call down your mercy on me and on her,
and allow us to live together to a happy old age.”

They said together, “Amen, amen.”

The word of the Lord.

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This is the one we used for my sister's wedding.

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Posted by michey1217

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Posted by Colleen214

we're using this one from Genesis 2:18-24

The Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helpmate.' So from the salt the Lord God fashioned all the wild beasts and all the birds of heaven. These be brought to the man to see what he would call them; each one was to bear the name the man would give it. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of heaven and all the wild beasts. But no helpmate suitable for man was found for him. So the Lord God made the man fall into a deep sleep. And while he slept, he took one of his ribs and enclosed it in flesh. The Lord God built the rib he had taken from the man into a woman, and brought her to the man. The man exclaimed: 'This at last is bone from my bones, and flesh from my flesh! This is to called woman, for this was taken from man'. This is why a man leaves his father and mother and joins himself to his wife, and they become one body.

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This is the one we are using as well!!

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That's the one we used too!

Proverbs 31 : 10-13, 19-20, 30-31

I don't remember the exact words and I tried searching and can't find it.

Vinny loved this one and picked it himself.

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Posted by chellynyc

Tobit 8:4b-8



A reading from the Book of Tobit.

On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife,
“Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord
to have mercy on us and to grant to us deliverance.”
Sarah got up, and they started to pray and beg
that deliverance might be theirs.
They began with these words:

“Blessed are you, O God of our fathers;
praised be your name forever and ever.
Let the heavens and all your creation
Praise you forever.
You made Adam and you gave him his wife Eve
to be his help and support;
and from these two the human race descended.
You said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;
let us make him a partner like himself.”
Now, Lord, you know that I take this wife of mine
not because of lust,
but for a noble purpose.
Call down your mercy on me and on her,
and allow us to live together to a happy old age.”

They said together, “Amen, amen.”

The word of the Lord.

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We used this one as well

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Posted by chellynyc

Tobit 8:4b-8



A reading from the Book of Tobit.

On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife,
“Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord
to have mercy on us and to grant to us deliverance.”
Sarah got up, and they started to pray and beg
that deliverance might be theirs.
They began with these words:

“Blessed are you, O God of our fathers;
praised be your name forever and ever.
Let the heavens and all your creation
Praise you forever.
You made Adam and you gave him his wife Eve
to be his help and support;
and from these two the human race descended.
You said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;
let us make him a partner like himself.”
Now, Lord, you know that I take this wife of mine
not because of lust,
but for a noble purpose.
Call down your mercy on me and on her,
and allow us to live together to a happy old age.”

They said together, “Amen, amen.”

The word of the Lord.

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That's the one i used!!!

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Posted by chellynyc

Tobit 8:4b-8



A reading from the Book of Tobit.

On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife,
“Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord
to have mercy on us and to grant to us deliverance.”
Sarah got up, and they started to pray and beg
that deliverance might be theirs.
They began with these words:

“Blessed are you, O God of our fathers;
praised be your name forever and ever.
Let the heavens and all your creation
Praise you forever.
You made Adam and you gave him his wife Eve
to be his help and support;
and from these two the human race descended.
You said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;
let us make him a partner like himself.”
Now, Lord, you know that I take this wife of mine
not because of lust,
but for a noble purpose.
Call down your mercy on me and on her,
and allow us to live together to a happy old age.”

They said together, “Amen, amen.”

The word of the Lord.

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I used this same exact one.... it was the only 'wedding'-esque reading i had...

Old Testament Reading
The two of them become one body.
Genesis 2:18-24


A reading from the Book of Genesis
The Lord God said: 'It is not good for the man to be alone.
I will make a suitable partner for him.'
So the Lord God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he brought them to the man to see what he would call them; whatever the man called each of them would be its name.

The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of the air, and all wild animals;
But none proved to be a suitable partner for the man.

So the Lord God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.

The Lord God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man.
When he brought her to the man, the man said:

'This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; This one shall be called 'woman,' for out of 'her man' this one has been taken.'

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.

The word of the Lord.

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Posted by melissankurt07

I used Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16

A reading from the Book of Sirach

Blessed the husband of a good wife,
Twice-lengthened are his days; A worthy wife brings joy to her husband, Peaceful and full in his life. A good wife is a generous gift bestowed upon him who fears the Lord; Be he rich or poor, his heart is content, and a smile is ever on his face. A gracious wife delights her husband her thoughtfulness puts flesh on his bones; A gift from the Lord is her governed speech, and her firm virtue is of surpassing worth. Choicest of blessings is a modest wife, priceless her chaste soul. A holy and decent woman adds grace upon grace; Indeed, no price is worthy of her temperate soul. Like the sun rising in the Lord's heavens, the beauty of a virtuous wife is the radiance of her home.

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We used this as well.