Typical Wedding Mass Service, including music (musical moments are italicized)
Musical prelude
Processional music for wedding party (starting with the priest)
Processional music for bride
Welcome from pastor
Congregational hymn (optional)
Gloria
Opening Prayer
1st Reading
Psalm (sung or spoken)
2nd Reading
Alleluia (sung)
Gospel Reading
Homily
Exchange of Consent and Vows
Exchange of Rings
Optional unity Candle or other special remembrance (optional sung solo or instrumental music)
Prayers of the faithful
Preparation of the Gifts (optional congregational hymn or sung solo)
Mass Proper (can include sung or spoken responses)
Our Father with Nuptial Blessing
Sign of Peace
Lamb of God (sung or spoken)
Communion (optional solo song, congregational hymn or instrumental music)
Final blessing and Presentation of the Couple
Recessional music (typically instrumental)
The Cantor/soloist can lead the sung psalm
It’s recommended that there be no more than one vocal solo
Typical Wedding Service (No Mass) including music (musical moments are italicized)
Musical prelude
Processional music for wedding party (starting with the priest)
Processional music for bride
Welcome from pastor
Congregational hymn (optional)
Gloria
Opening Prayer
1st Reading
Psalm (sung or spoken)
2nd Reading
Alleluia (sung)
Gospel Reading
Homily
Exchange of Consent and Vows
Exchange of Rings
Optional unity Candle or other special remembrance (optional sung solo or instrumental music)
Prayers of the faithful
Our Father with Nuptial Blessing
Final blessing and Presentation of the Couple
Recessional music (typically instrumental)
The Cantor/soloist can lead the sung psalm
It’s recommended that there be no more than one vocal solo