Catholic brides having a full mass....

Are you having an opening and closing song to start and end the mass in addition to the processional and recessional? I've seen it both ways and just wondering what everyone is doing?

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what exactly do you mean? 2 songs for when you walk in? (i am having a full mass)

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I am only having the processional and recessional songs to start and end. What other songs are everyone using during the mass (ie...responsorial song, the unity candle song, the pres. of gifts song & the communion song) ?

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Off the topic here..
But how long is the full mass? I am having just the ceremony and was wondering how long that would be. I thought it was about 30 minutes.

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Full mass should be about 1 hour.

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ours was about 35-40 minutes for a full mass. On the processional, we had a song for the BP and a song for me. And then a recessional song, unity candle, communion song, etc.

I Can't remember anything but:
BP Processional: Canon in D
Me & Dad Processional: Trumpet Voluntary

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I am having a full mass (last almost 1 hour, similar to a regular mass on Sunday)
I am having songs sung at various points in the mass. I also hired a harpist instead of an organ. The soloist will sing a few things as guests enter.
Then I have:
mother's enterance: Ava Maria (instrumental only)
BMs- Prelude by Bach (instrumental)
bridal enterance- Life is Beautiful Theme (instrumental)
Responsorial Psalm- Together (sung by soloist)
Gospel Acclamation- Celtic Alluh (sp? sung by soloist)
Presentation of Gifts- didn't pick one yet
Communion song- How Beautiful (sung by soloist
Recessional- Concerto in B Flat by Handal (instrumental)
Hope this helps.

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A full mass consists of the communion and something else right? Geez I can't believe I can't remember it. Oh wait a minute offering of the gifts!

Lisat how was your mass so short?

So I am assuming that the ceremony alone is about 30 minutes. I am waiting for the rectory to open to get my question answered by them.

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I guess they have shorter masses at my church. They schedule weddings only an hour and a half apart, so there's no time to waste. I thought maybe I made up the time, but Al agrees that its was about 40 minutes.

It was a nice length - our priest is not one for long winded speeches. We had all the pieces.

Bridal Party Processional
Bridal Processional
Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Love is Strong as Death, Song of Songs 2:8-14, 8:6-7

Responsorial Psalm

New Testament Reading
Live in Love and Thanksgiving, Colossians 3: 12-15

Gospel
Remain in My Love, John 15: 9-12

Homily
Rite of Marriage
Exchange of Wedding Vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
Unity Candle
Prayer of the Faithful
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts
Prayer over the Gifts
Nuptial Blessing
Sign of Peace
Communion
Prayer after Communion
Concluding Rite
Final Blessing
Recessional

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I'm having a full mass.
Canon for BP
Traditional wedding march for me & Dad
Resposorial 'I have loved you'
Offotory 'irish wedding sond'
Unity candle 'a Blessing
Gospel 'Celtic alleluia'
Communion 'There is love'
Presentation to blesed mother 'Ava Mavia'
Recessional 'wedding March
I might have a violenist for the beginning while everyone is waiting.

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Now that I see the list just posted, I know we also used the irish wedding song and there is love.

We had music playing while guests arrived as well.

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BTW thanks all of you for the list of songs used in your mass. Eventually I will be asking about this too.
Thanks for who wrote the original post. Great question.