Outline of the Wedding Mass

The parents of the groom and then the mother of the bride are seated last.

• Processional
• Greeting & Opening Prayer
• Liturgy of the Word
• Old Testament Reading
• Psalm (usually sung)
• Epistle
• Gospel Acclamation (sung)
• Gospel (read by priest)
• Homily (given by priest)
• Marriage Ceremony
• Exchange of Vows
• Blessing and exchange of rings
• Prayer of the Faithful
• Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Offertory Hymn
• Holy, Holy, Holy
• Eucharistic Prayer
• Our Father
• Nuptial Blessing
• Communion
• Final Blessing
• Recessional

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