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(Optional) The marriage rite fittingly begins
with the solemn entrance of the bride and bridegroom. If circumstances allow, the Priest, vested for
Mass, preceded by the cross bearer and the other ministers (and the server carrying holy water,)
meets the couple at the entrance door of the Church. He greets them with a few kind words, showing
that the Church shares their joy (and sprinkles them with holy water).p
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The ministers go first, followed by the Priest who leads the bridal couple and their attendants to the
sanctuary. According to local custom, they may be escorted by at least their parents and the two
witnesses. In the sanctuary they take their respective places. All appearance of theatrical show must
be avoided. An entrance hymn is sang by the congregation, which serves as the Introit of the Mass.
The hymns must be adapted to the parts of the Mass; profane bridal march music and profane songs
are prohibited. If there is no entrance procession, the Priest comes from the sacristy after the couple
and their attendants have taken their respective places in the sanctuary. After the entrance song, the
Priest and the congregation remain standing and make the sign of the cross, as the Priest says:
Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen. p
Then the Priest, facing the people, extends his hands and greets all present: p
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People: And also with you.The
Priest, deacon, or other suitable minister may very briefly introduce the Mass of the day and the
wedding celebration. Then follows the penitential rite. p
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The Priest invites the people to repent of their sins: pp
Priest: My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the
sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins. p
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Glory to God in the highest . . . p
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The Priest, with hands joined, sings or says: p
Priest: Let us pray.p
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Father, you have made the bond of marriage a holy mystery, a symbol of
Christ's love for his Church. Hear our prayers for my and peter. With faith
in you and in each other they pledge their love today. May their lives
always bear witness to the reality of that love. We ask you this through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. p
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The reader goes to the lectern for the first reading. All sit and listen. pp
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A reading from the book of Genesis (1:26-28, 31). p
God said: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them
have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle,
and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the
ground."
God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him;
male and female he created them.
God blessed them, saying: "Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and
subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and
all the living things that move on the earth." God looked at everything he
had made, and he found it very good. p
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The cantor of the psalm sings or recites the psalm, and the people make the response.p p
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Responsorial Psalm (33:12,18,20-22).
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Our soul waits for the Lord,
who is our help and our shield,
For in him our hearts rejoice;
in his holy name we trust.
May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
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If there is a second reading, it is read at the lectern as before.p p
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If there is a second reading, it is read at the lectern as before.pp
To indicate the end, the reader adds:pp
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God. p
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The Alleluia or other chant follows immediately. The choir may chant the Alleluia or Verse before the Gospel: p
Reader: Alleluia People: Alleluia p
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If there is no deacon, the Priest bows before the altar and says quietly: p
Priest: Almighty God, cleanse my heart and my lips that I may worthily proclaim your gospel.
Then the Priest goes to the lectern. He sings or says: p
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Making the sign of the cross on the book, and then on his forehead, lips and breast, the Priest sings or says: p
Priest: A reading from the holy gospel according to ...
People: Glory, to you, Lord. p
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A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew (5:1-12). p
"How blest are the poor in spirit: the reign of God is theirs.
Blest too are the sorrowing; they shall be consoled.
Blest are the lowly; they shall inherit the land.
Blest are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they shall have
their fill.
Blest are they who show mercy; mercy shall be theirs.
Blest are the single-hearted for they shall see God.
Blest too the peacemakers; they shall be called sons of God.
Blest are those persecuted for holiness\' sake; the reign of God is
theirs.
Blest are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter
every kind of slander against you because of me.
Be glad and rejoice, for your reward in heaven is great." p
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After the gospel, the Priest gives a homily drawn from the sacred text. He speaks about the mystery of Christian marriage, the dignity of wedded love, the grace o
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the sacrament and the responsibilities of married ministers, keeping in mind the circumstances of this particular marriage.
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After the homily all stand (including the bride and groom) and the Priest addresses the couple with these or similar words: p
Priest: Dearly beloved **Groom** and **Bride**, you are here today to seal your love with an eternal bond before the
Church. I assure you of the prayers of our community that God may pour hisabundant blessings on your love and help
you to carry out the duties of the married state.pp
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Priest: May I now ask you to answer truthfully the following questions.
The Priest questions them about their freedom of choice, faithfulness to each other, and the acceptance and upbringing of children: pp
Priest (to the bride): **Bride**, Did you come here of your own free will to bind yourself forever in the love and service of
your husband?
Bride: Yes, Father. p
Priest (to the bridegroom): **Groom**, Did you come here of your own free will to bind yourself forever in the love and
service of your wife?
Groom: Yes, Father. p
Priest (to both): Are you both ready to raise as good Christiansthe children whom God will give you?
Both: Yes, Father.p
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Priest (to couple): **Groom** and **Bride**, since you wish to contract holy matrimony, please join your right hands and
express your intention before God and His Church.pp
Priest: **Bride**, do you take **Groom** here present, for your lawful husband according to the rite of our holy Mother, the
Church?
Bride: Yes, I do. p
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Priest: And I, by the authority of the Church, calling on all those present here as witnesses, confirm and bless the bond of
marriage which you have contracted. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, X and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen. p
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A server brings the plate with the arrhae and the rings. p
Priest: **Groom** and **Bride** we shall now bless your arrhae and rings. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: He made heaven and earth.
The Priest blesses the arrhae.p
Priest: Let us pray. Bless X O Lord, your servants **Groom** and **Bride** with sufficiency of material possessions which
these arrhae symbolize so that they may use them to attain eternal life. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen. p
` Bless ' O Lord, these rings so that your servants **Bride** and **Groom** who wear them
The Priest blesses the rings.
may ever live in mutual love and in unbroken loyalty. We ask this through Christ our Lord. p
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People: Amen. p
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Then the Priest sprinkles the arrhae and the rings with holy water. Even though the rings and arrhae may have been used in other weddings, and therefore, have
already been blessed, the blessings are not, on that account, to be omitted. They are intended for the contracting parties rather than for the objects blessed. pp
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The Priest picks up the wedding rings from the tray and says:
Priest: Now give these rings to one another, and say after me: p
The groom takes the bride's ring from the Priest and puts it on the bride's ring finger. It is a very old custom in the Philippines to have the wedding rings of the
groom and the bride on the ring finger of the right hand. The groom says after the Priest:pp
àp**Bride** / wear this ring / as a sign of my love and loyalty. /
In the name of the Father / and of the Son / and of the Holy Spirit. p
Then the bride takes the groom's ring from the Priest and puts it on the groom's ring finger, saying after the Priest:pp
p**Groom** / wear this ring / as a sign of my love and loyalty. /
In the name of the Father / and of the Son / and of the Holy Spirit. p
The groom takes now the arrhae in both hands; the bride places her cupped hands under those of the groom. The groom lets them fall into her hands, saying afte
the Priest:pp
Groom:pI give you these arrhae / as a pledge of my dedication / to your welfare. /
In the name of the Father and of the Son / and of the Holy Spirit. p
The bride, accepting the arrhae, says after the Priest:pp
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The bride places the arrhae on the tray held by the server.p p
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The Priest initiates the general intercessions:
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For the holy Church spread over the world, for its leaders and for the rulers of our nation, let us pray to the Lord.
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For the poor and the sick and all those in trial and affliction, let us pray to the Lord.
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For **Bride** and **Groom** that He may keep their hearts united forever, let us pray to the Lord.
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If the rubrics call for it, the Profession of Faith (Creed) is said now after the Prayer of the Faithful.
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The Order of the Mass is followed. During the offertory, the bride and bridegroom may bring the bread and wine to the altar. It is a praiseworthy custom to later on
give Communion to the newly wedded couple with a large host, divided into two parts at the "Agnus Dei". This is a sign of their union in Christ.p
The Priest, standing at the altar, takes the paten with the bread and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, says quietly
Priest: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has
given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life. p
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Standing at the center of the altar, facing the people, he extends and then joins his hands, saying:
Priest: Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father.
People: May the Lord accept the sacrifice of your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good
of all his Church. p
` Bless ' O Lord, these rings so that your servants **Bride**
With hands extended, the Priest sings or says the Prayer Over the Gifts:
and **Groom** who wear them may ever live in mutual love and in unbroken loyalty. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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People: Amen. p
The Priest begins the Eucharistic Prayer. With hands extended, he sings or says:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you. p
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` Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and
everywhere to give you thanks.
By this sacrament your grace unites man and woman in an
unbreakable bond of love and peace.
You have designed the chaste love of husband and wife for the
increase both of the human family and of your own family born in baptism.
You are the loving Father of the world of nature; you are the loving
Father of the new creation of grace. In Christian marriage you bring
together the two orders of creation: nature\'s gift of children enriches the
world and your grace enriches also your Church.
Through Christ the choirs of angels and all the saints praise and
worship your glory. May our voices blend with theirs as we join in their
unending hymn: p
People:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest. p
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After the Sanctus, two candles are lit, one at the right and one at the left side of the couple. p
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Then friends of the couple lay a white veil on the shoulders of the groom and head of the bride; if preferred, the veil of the bride may be laid across the groom's
shoulders. Besides, if desired, and where it is the custom, a cord, called yugal, is placed in the form of an eight (8) over the shoulders of both; this is a symbol of
matrimony. It is less advisable to place the veil and the yugal while the Eucharistic Prayer is said. p
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He joins his hands. The words of the Lord in the following formulas should be spoken clearly and distinctly, as their meaning demands:
Before he was given up to death, a death he freely accepted,
He takes the bread and, raising it a little above the altar, continues:
He took the bread and gave you thanks. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
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The Priest takes the chalice and the paten with the host and, lifting them up, says or chants: p
Through him, with him, in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father,
forever and ever.
All: Amen. p
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The Priest sets down the chalice and paten and, with hands joined, sings or says: p
Priest: Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Savior gave us: p
He extends his hands and continues, singing with the people:
Our Father in heaven, holy be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today
our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Do not bring us to the test but deliver us from
evil. p
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After the Lord's Prayer, the prayer "Deliver us" (Libera nos) is omitted. Instead, the Priest administers the Nuptial Blessing. pp
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` My dear friends, let us turn to the Lord and pray that he may bless
with his grace **Bride** now married in Christ to **Groom** and that
through the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, he will unite in love
the couple he has joined in this holy bond. p
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After this he distributes Holy Communion. The priest may give the married couple communion under both kinds. p
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When the communion has been completed and after an eventual communal thanksgiving, the Priest, standing at the chair or at the altar, sings or says: pp
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` Lord, in your love you have given us this eucharist to unite us with
one another and with you. As you have made **Bride** and **Groom**
one in this sacrament of marriage and in the sharing of the one bread and
the one cup, so now make them one in love for each other. We ask this
through Christ our Lord. p
People:Amen. p
After the prayer after communion the long veil and the yugal are removed by friends of the couple. pp
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The Priest turns to the couple and gives them a final admonition before the solemn blessing and the dismissal:
Priest: **Groom** and **Bride**, now that you have received the holy sacrament of Matrimony, I admonish you to remain
faithful to one
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To the bride:
Priest: **Bride**, love your husband and be a good housewife (cf. Tit 2:4~); persevere in faith and love and holiness (cf.
1Tim 2:15). p
To the groom:
Priest: **Groom**, love your wife as Christ loves His Church and live with her in the holy fear of the Lord. p
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The Priest, facing the people, extends his hands and sings or says:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Then, with his hands elevated and extended over the spouses, to bless them (the server holding the book), the Priest confers a series of blessings: pp
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` May the Lord bless you by the word of his mouth.
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` May you be blessed in your children, and may the love that you
lavish on them be returned a hundredfold.
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` May the peace of Christ dwell always in your hearts and in your
home; may you have true friends to stand by you, both in joy and in
sorrow.
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` May you be ready with help and consolation for all those who come
to you in need; and may the blessing promised to the compassionate
descend in abundance on your house.
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` May you be blessed in your work and enjoy its fruits. May care
never cause you distress, nor the desire for earthly possessions lead you
astray; but may your hearts\' concern be always for the treasures laid up
for you in the life of heaven.
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` May the Lord grant you fullness of years, so that you may reap the
harvest of a good life and after you have served Him with loyalty in His
kingdom on earth, may He take you up into His eternal dominions in
heaven.
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and the Holy Spirit.
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After the Dismissal and preferably before the Recessional, the Newlyweds and the witnesses sign the wedding
documents. Thereafter, wedding photographs may be taken in the following order:
1. The Newlyweds
6. The Newlyweds with Maid of Honor, Matron of Honor and Best Men
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