Catholic Wedding Program Wording and Ideas

Catholic Wedding Program Wording and Ideas

What to Include
Basic elements every wedding program should include:
1. Bride and Grooms Names, Wedding Date, and Ceremony Location
2. The Wedding Party (Include the Minister, Parents, and the Bridal Party)
3. The Wedding Ceremony
4. Thank You to Guests
Sample Catholic Wedding Program Wording
In a Catholic wedding program the ceremony tends to take up the most space. The sample below is for a Full Catholic Mass wedding with communion; feel free to make adjustments to meet your needs.
ENTRANCE RITE
- Processional, "Canon in D"
- Entrance of the Bride, "Trumpet Voluntary"
- Opening Prayer, Bishop Catanello
LITURGY OF THE WORD
- Old Testament Reading, Genesis 2:18-24 ~ Read By Susan Kim
- Responsorial Psalm, "I Have Loved You"
- New Testament Reading, Corinthians 12:31-13.8a ~ Read By Thomas Jones
- Gospel Acclamation, "Celtic Alleluia"
- Gospel Reading, John 15:9-12 ~ Read by Bishop Catanello
- Homily, Bishop Catanello
RITE OF MARRIAGE
- Exchange of Consent
- Exchange of Wedding Vows
- Blessing and Exchange of the Rings
- Lighting of the Unity Candle "Ave Maria"
- Prayer of the Faithful
- Presentation of the Gifts to the Blessed Mother, Jean & Karen Jones
- The Lords Prayer
- Sign of Peace
- Communion
CONCLUDING RITE
- Concluding Prayer and Blessing
- Recessional, "Hornpipe from Water Music"