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Shelli

Let's see if I can post it on here. Please note that I believe this is for a Catholic Ceremony. So you will have to modify content based on what type of ceremony you are having...hope it helps a bit.


The Sacrament of Marriage
Uniting

NAME
and
NAME

Saturday, April 9, 2005
Three O’clock In the Afternoon
Church of the Ascension
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Wedding Party

Celebrant
Reverend NAME

Parents of the Bride
Mr. and Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Parents of the Groom
Mr. and Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Godparents
Mr. and Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Mr. and Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Candle Sponsor
Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Veil Sponsor
Mr. and Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Cord Sponsor
FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Matron of Honor
Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Bridesmaids
Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Miss. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Flower Girls
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Best Man
Mr. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Groomsmen
Mr. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Mr. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Mr. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Mr. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Ring and Coin Bearers
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
FIRST NAME LAST NAME



Readers
Ms.FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Ms. SFIRST NAME LAST NAME
Mr. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Musician/Soloist
Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Coordinator
Mrs. FIRST NAME LAST NAME



Prelude
Lighting of the Family candles “I Will Be With You” by J.E. Moore
Party Processional “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by J.S. Bach
Bridal Processional “Allegro Maestoso” from “Water Music” by G.F. Handel

Welcome and Greeting
Hear Us Now, Our God and Father

Hear us now our God and Father, send your spirit from above, on this Christian man and woman, who here make their vows of love! Bind their hearts in true devotion endless as the seashore’s sands. Boundless as the deepest oceans, blest and sealed by your own hands.

Give them joy to lighten sorrow! Give them hope to brighten life! Go with them to face the ‘morrow, stay with them in every strife. As your Word has promised ever, fill them with your strength and grace. So that each may serve the other, ‘till they see you face to face.

Text: 87 87 D; Verses 1-2, Harry Huxhold, b. 1922 © 1978, Lutheran Book of Worship. Verse 3, John Newton, 1725-1807. Music: HYFRYDOL; Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-1887.


Opening Prayer


The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading Tobit 8: 5-7
Response: “Thanks be to God.”


“Wherever You Go” by Gregory Norbet
Wherever you go, I shall go. Wherever you live, so shall I live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God, too. Wherever you die, I shall die and there shall I be buried beside you. We will be together forever, and our love will be the gift of our love.
© 1972 The Benedictine Foundation of the State of Vermont, Inc., Weston, Vermont 05161.


Second Reading Romans 8: 31-35. 37-39
Response: “Thanks be to God.”

Gospel Acclamation “Celtic Alleluia”

Gospel John 15: 9-12
Response: “Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.”

Homily

The Sacrament of Marriage
Statement of Intentions
Profession of Wedding Vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
Declaration of Marriage
Lighting of the Unity Candle “Ave Maria” by F. Schubert
Filipino Traditions
The Veil symbolizes unity and the couple shall be 'clothed as one.'
The Cord symbolizes the lifelong bond or tie between the bride and groom.
The Candle is a beacon of light which represents Christ and his love for us.
The Coins (arras) are dropped onto the hands of both the bride and groom symbolizing a life of fidelity and wealth.

Prayer of the Faithful Response: “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Preparation of the Gifts
Prayer of Saint Francis
1. Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring your love. Where there is injury, your pardon Lord. And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.

2. Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope. Where there is darkness, only light, and where there’s sadness ever joy.

3. O Master, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled, as to console, to be understood, as to understand, to be loved, as to love, with all my soul.

4. Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, in giving of ourselves that we receive, and in dying that we’re born to eternal life.

Text: Based on the prayer traditionally ascr. To St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; Sebastian Temple, b. 1928. Music: Sebastian Temple © 1967 OCP Publications.

Eucharistic Prayers
Holy, Holy, Holy
Memorial Acclamation
“Christ has died…”
Great Amen

Communion Rite
The Lord’s Prayer
Lamb of God



Communion Song
The Supper of the Lord



Nuptial Blessing

Benediction

Presentation of the Couple Mr. and Mrs. John Caracappa

Recessional

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

Joyful, Joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow’rs before thee, Op’ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day.

All thy works with joy surround thee, Earth and heav’n reflect thy rays, Stars and angels sing around thee, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our brother, All who live in love are thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine.

Text: 87 87 D; Henry Dyke, 1852-1933.
Music: HYMN TO JOY; Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827.




A sincere thank you to all of our family and friends for sharing this special day with us. We will forever remember this joyous occasion.
-NAME and NAME

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