Order of Ceremony

I'm in the process of figuring out the order of our ceremony and I'm not sure at what point the officiant asks 'who gives this woman to be wedded to this man?'

So far I have this as the order of things:
Introduction
Words on Marriage
Hand Ceremony/Blessing
Declaration of intent
Maybe a prayer or reading here
Vows
etc...

So where do you think the giving of the bride will go?
Thanks!

hmmm, i just got married so you think i would know this... but i don't remember!! i need my video!!!

lol great so i'm stressing over this now, but by the time its over I won't even remember the details.

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Posted by erdbeere

lol great so i'm stressing over this now, but by the time its over I won't even remember the details.

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lol, i was the queen of stress... and i made sure not to drink because i wanted to remember my day. shoulda gotten drunk cuz i don't remember a thing anyway, lol

If I remember correctly when I got to the alter the preist said some words on marriage and then asked 'who gives this woman...'

I can't believe I can't remember this....it hasn't even been two months yet

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Posted by moonlitee
I can't believe I can't remember this....it hasn't even been two months yet

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I'M WITH YOU ON THIS ONE!!!!

i can't remember... all i know is that i'm married... how pathetic is that

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Posted by erdbeere

Ok so after the intro and words on marriage he will ask to the guests 'who gives this woman to this man?' and then my dad says 'I do' or 'her mother and i do,' and then there is the declaration of intent where we say 'I will' or 'i do'?

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again if i remember correctly after mom and dad say 'we do' they the preist will do the 'I do' 'i will'...they will also go over this w you at the rehearsal

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Posted by libby2595

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Posted by moonlitee
I can't believe I can't remember this....it hasn't even been two months yet

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I'M WITH YOU ON THIS ONE!!!!

i can't remember... all i know is that i'm married... how pathetic is that

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Hopefully my dvd will be really soon so I can see exactly what happened

Ok well the problem is that we are not getting married in the US and that giving of the bride isn't really done here... so my officiant won't be of much help...which is why I'm relying on you guys to help me get things straight

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Posted by erdbeere

Ok well the problem is that we are not getting married in the US and that giving of the bride isn't really done here... so my officiant won't be of much help...which is why I'm relying on you guys to help me get things straight

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I hope my previous post didn't sound snobish b/c I didn't mean it that way...I'll be happy to ask my preist on Sunday if you'd like so you will know so certain?

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Posted by moonlitee
I hope my previous post didn't sound snobish b/c I didn't mean it that way...I'll be happy to ask my preist on Sunday if you'd like so you will know so certain?

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No it didn't sound snobish at all! I just wanted to let you all know I'm not asking the officiant because I'm lazy or anything, but because he is as clueless as I am

i just got a book w/that stuff in it from my priest will post later today at lunch.

great, thanks!

in the sample program i have it goes like this:
Order of worship:

Entrace Rite (bridal party and bride enter)
welcome and greeting
Opening prayer
liteurgy of the word
new testament reading
gospel acclamation
rite of marriage (Wedding vows)
blessing and echanging of rings
prayer of the faithful
nuptial blessing
concluding rite (lord's prayer and final blessing)
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hope that helps, if not i have some other material that might answer ur question.