The Ceremony

Following is a list of those parts of the liturgy that should be listed in the program, and in the order in which they occur.

Order of Worship

“We Gather to Worship”
PRELUDE (cite song(s) before ceremony begins, with composers if known)

PROCESSIONAL (cite musical work used, with composer if known)

GATHERING SONG (optional) (cite name of song, # in Gather hymnal, or reprint lyrics if not included in hymnal)

WELCOME / OPENING PRAYER

“We Hear the Word of God”
FIRST READING (cite Book, chapter & verse, and lector)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (cite Psalm #, composer, and reprint lyrics of refrain)

SECOND READING (optional) (cite Book, chapter & verse, and lector)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL (cite Book, chapter and verse)

HOMILY

“Two Become as One”

EXCHANGE OF VOWS
EXCHANGE OF RINGS
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL (cite response – “Lord, hear our prayer” – and lector)

“We Break the Bread of Life”
*PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS (cite gift-bearers)

*SANCTUS

*EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

*MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION / GREAT AMEN

LORD’S PRAYER
NUPTIAL BLESSING
SIGN OF PEACE
*LAMB OF GOD

*COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION (cite song, and reprint lyric of refrain; also cite Eucharistic ministers, if used)

*PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

“We Are Sent Forth”
FINAL BLESSING
PRESENTATION OF COUPLE
RECESSIONAL (cite musical work used and composer if known)