If you have not completed
the first two parts of the intake,
please follow this link
to Parts I and II.
If you have already
completed Parts I and II,
submit the form on this page
to aid us in preparing your Wedding.
If you have questions
please contact Joe Smaldino,
Director of Sacred Liturgy.
He can assist you.
Let's begin.
Use the following samples
of Hymns and Readings
to complete the Selection Form
on the bottom of this page.
You will have to scroll
up and down.
* All weddings will be
ceremonies, unless the couple
specifically requests a Nuptial Mass.
A ceremony (40 mins) includes
the Scripture readings, a sermon,
and musical selections.
A Nuptial Mass (1 hr) includes
all of the above, as well as
the Eucharistic Prayers.
(The selections below are
the same for both.)
PART III: CELEBRATION
PRELUDE HYMN
Choose One:
This hymn plays
as your family and friends
are gathering in the church.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN
Choose One:
This hymn plays
as your wedding party
processes down the aisle.
FIRST READING
Choose One:
This reading is proclaimed
by a family member
or friend.
Genesis 1:26-28
"God blessed them, and God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good."
Tobit 8:4-8
"On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife, 'Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord to have mercy on us.'"
Jeremiah 31:31-34
"The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah."
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Choose One:
This Psalm is sung
by the organist and cantor.
SECOND READING
Choose One:
This reading is proclaimed
by a family member
or friend.
Ephesians 5:25-32
"For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the church."
Colossians 3:12-17
"As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive each other."
Ephesians 4:4-9
"Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God."
MEDITATION HYMN
Choose One:
This Hymn is played either
[1] after the Exchange of Vows
(during a Wedding Ceremony)
or
[2] during the Communion Rite
(within a Nuptial Mass)
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Choose One:
These are read aloud
by a family member or friend.
(You may consider mentioning
specific deceased family members
by name. These can be inserted
into the last petition.)
Option 1
"For this bride and groom..." "For their relatives and friends..." "For all families throughout the world..."
Option 2
"That these Faithful Christians..." "That He will bless their covenant..." "That the grace of this Sacrament will be renewed..."
MARIAN HYMN
Choose One:
This Hymn is played
should you choose to bring flowers
to the Blessed Mother
[1] following the exchange of vows
(during a Wedding Ceremony)
or
[2] following the Communion Rite
(within a Nuptial Mass)
RECESSIONAL HYMN
Choose One:
This hymn plays
as your wedding party
returns back down the aisle
at the end of the Ceremony.
SELECTION FORM
Know of our prayers for you.
We wish you peace
and prayerful preparation
for your wedding.
- Father Rob