Introduction For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen\
Commentator:

There comes a moment in our life when we meet at the crossroad, and life gains a
richer meaning because it is shared. Then the road becomes full of hope and inspiration Priest: Let us pray.
“strive after the highest and greatest things in answer to the call that comes from Heights.”
Be attentive to our prayers, O Lord, and in your kindness pour out your graces on
For Glenn and Joy, this memorable moment has come. Today, we have come these servants or yours N. and N., that, coming together before your altar, Your Son, who
together to celebrate this joyous Feast of Love, the holy Matrimony Celebrated within God’s lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
gift of presence to His people in the Most Holy Eucharist. As witnesses, therefore, let us
entrust N. & through life together. Likewise , we must be ready to give them the All: Amen
encouragement and support as they meet life’s challenges.
The Liturgy of the Word
The Introductory Rites
First Reading:
Priest: In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit.
A reading from a book of Ecclesiastes:
All: Amen
Liked the sun rising is the beauty of a good wife in a well-kept house.
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion
of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Happy the Husband of a really good wife;

All: And with your spirit. The number of his days will be doubled

A perfect wife, is the joy of her husband,

He will live out the years of his life in peace.

The Penitential Act is omitted
A good wife is the best of portions,

reserved for those who fear the Lord;

GLORIA
rich or poor, they will be glad of heart;
Glory to the God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We
praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great cheerful of face, whatever the season.
glory, Lord God, heavenly king, O God, Almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only Begotten
Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have The grace of a wife will charm her husband,
mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer, you are seated at the
right hand of the father, have mercy on us. her accomplishment will make him stronger,

A silent wife is a gift from the Lord,

no price can be put on a well-trained character All mountains and hills,

A modest wife is a boon twice over, all fruit trees and cedars,

a chaste character cannot be weighted on scales. beast, wild tame,

Like the sun rising over the mountains of the Lord is the beauty
reptiles and birds on the wing.R.
Of a good wife

Second Reading
The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Follow Christ by loving as he loved you, giving himself up in our place. Husbands
R. Let all the people praise the name of the Lord should love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed Himself for her to
make her holy. He made her clean by washing her in water with a form of words, so that
Praise the Lord from the Heavens, when He took her to himself she would be glorious with no speck or wrinkle or anything like
that, but holy and faultless. In same way, husbands must love their wives as they love their
own bodies; for a man to love his wife is for him to love himself. A man never hates his own
Praise him in the heights.
body, but he feeds it and looks after it; and that is the way Christ treats the Church,
Praise him, all his angels,
Because it is his body – and we are its living parts. For this reasons , a man must leave his
father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one body. This mystery
praise him, all his host. R. has many implications; but I am saying it applies to Christ and the Church.

Praise him, sun and moon, The word of the Lord.

praise him, shining stars. All: Thanks be to God.
Praise him, highest heavens Alleluia
and the waters above the Heavens. R. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

All who live in love live in God, and God in them.

 Priest: Dearly beloved, N. and N., you have come together in this church, so that before this
community and the Church’s minister, the Lord may seal and strengthen your resolve to
GOSPEL enter marriage.

Priest: The Lord be with you. Christ abundantly blesses your love. He has already consecrated you in baptism and
now He enriches and strengthens you by a special sacrament, so that, forsaking all others,
All: And with your spirit. you may live in mutual and lasting fidelity and take on the duties of married life.

Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to john (15:9-12) And so, in the presence of the Church, I ask you to state your intentions.

All: Glory to you, O Lord. Priest (to the Bride): N., did you come here of your own free will to bind yourself forever in
the love and service of your husband?

Bride: Yes, Father.

Jesus said to his diciple: ‘’ As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain
in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept Priest (to the Groom): N., did you come here of your own free will to bind yourself forever
my father’s commandments and remain in His love. I have told you this so that my own joy in the love and service of your wife?
may be in you and your joy may be complete. This is my commandment: love one another as
I have loved you.’’ Groom: Yes, Father.

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. Priest (to both): Are you both ready to raise as good Christians the children whom God
will give you?
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY
Groom & Bride: Yes, Father

Rite of Marriage
EXCHANGE OF CONSENT
After the homily, the nuptial candles will be lighted as the commentator introduces the rite of
marriage. Priest: Since it is your wish to contract holy matrimony. Please join your right hand

Commentator: N. (groom) and N. (bride) will now pledge their commitment foe each other and declare your consent before God and His Church.
in the sacrament of matrimony. Let us join them in prayer as we witness this significant
moment in their journey of faith, love, and life. The parent and godparents of N. and N. are Groom: I, N., take you, N. ( bride), to be my wife according to the rite of our holy Mother
requested to stand. the

Church. I promise to be true to you, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in
health.
 I love you N. and will continue to love and honor you all the days of my life. wear them may always have a deep faith in each other. May they continue to

Bride: I, N., take you, N. ( groom), to be my husband according to the rite of our holy enjoy your peace and goodwill and live together in love through Christ, our
Mother
Lord.
the Church. I promise to be true to you, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in
All: Amen.
health. I love you N. and will continue to love and honor you all the days of my
life. Priest: N. & N., you may now seal your promise to each other by giving and
receiving
Priest: May the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God who
Each other’s rings.
Fashioned our first parents in paradise and united them as husband and wife,
Groom: N. (bride), take and wear this ring as a reminder of my promises to you today
Bless and strengthen in Christ the covenant you have made in the presence of the and

Church, that what God has joined together, no one may ever divide. As a symbol of my love and fidelity in my sincerest desire to live the rest of
my

Life with you in trust, in good will and in love. Wear it with love and joy. I
And I, by the authority of the Church, in the presence of your families and friends choose
as
You to be my wife now and everyday. In the name of the Father, and of the
witnesses, confirm and bless the bond of marriage which you have contracted. In Son,
the
and of the Holy Spirit.
name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Bride: N. (bride), take and wear this ring as a reminder of my promises to you
All: Amen.
Today As a symbol of my love and fidelity in my sincerest desire to live the
rest of my

BLESSING AND EXCHANGE OF RINGS Life with you in trust, in good will and in love. Wear it with love and joy. I
choose
Commentator: Please all stand for the prayer of blessing.
You to be my wife now and every day. In the name of the Father, and of the
Priest: N., & N., we shall now bless your rings. Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Lord, bless these rings which we bless in your name. Grant that N. & N. who
BLESSING AND GIVING OF ARRHAE Home. Let this be also an assurance that you can always count and depend on
me
Priest: We shall now bless your arrhae.
For the rest of my life. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit.
Bless, O Lord, N. & N. with material possessions to support and sustain them
in

Their married life which these arrhae symbolize. May they be responsible
steward
PRIEST: N. & N., you have pledge your love, fidelity and welfare for each other before
of your blessing as they choose the path of generosity and self-giving. Through God

Christ, our Lord. And His people. Seal now you pledge with a sacramental kiss.

All: AMEN We now welcome them as new couple in our Christian community with our

Warm applause.

GROOM: N, I give you these arrhae as a pledge of my dedication to you and our
children’s
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
well being and welfare. Let this also be an assurance that you can count on
me Priest: Dear friends, let us remember the special grace and love with which God
crowns
and depend on me for the rest of my life. In the name of the father,and of the
son, And makes this couple’s love for each other.

and of the Holy Spirit. Reader: Let us pray for N. & N., newly wed joined in holy matrimony, that they may

Always rejoice in health of mind and body. Lord, in your mercy.

All: Her our prayer

BRIDE: N, I accept them. I pledge to treasure and use them well in building a Reader: Let us pray that their love may be fruitful and dynamic, that they may
Christian support
 each other in peace and mutual help and, as Christians, bear lasting witness That may sacrifice and yours
to
May be acceptable to God
the Gospel. Lord, in your mercy:
The almighty Father.
All: Hear our prayer
R: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
Reader: Let us pray that all God’s people may grow in virtue day by day and that all
For the praise and glory of his name,
who are weighed down by hardship may find strength in God’s holy grace.
For our good and good of all his holy Church.
Lord, in your mercy:
P: Receive in your kindness, Lord, the offerings we bring in gladness before you,
All: Hear our prayer and

Reader: Let us pray for each married couple here today, that the sacrament of In your fatherly love watch over those you have joined in sacramental covenant.
marriage
Through Christ our Lord.
may be renewed by the Holy Spirit. Lord, in your mercy:
R: Amen
All: Hear our prayer

Priest: Lord, send forth your Spirit of love on this couple, that they may be one in
mind THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

And heart. Let nothing destroy their happiness, for you have blessed them; PREFACE
and
Priest: The Lord be with you.
Let nothing put them asunder, for you have joined them together. Through
All: And with your spirit.
Christ our Lord.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: Amen
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
PRESENTATIONS OF THE GIFTS\
All: It is right and just.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
Priest: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation. Always and everywhere to
P: Pray, brothers and sisters, give
 you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ , our EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
Lord.
Priest: You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.

make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them
For in him you have made a new covenant with your people, so that, as you have like

redeemed man and woman by the mystery of Christ’s Death and Resurrection, so the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus
in Christ.

Christ you might make them partakers of the divine nature and joint heirs with him

of heavenly glory. At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took bread and,

giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

In the union of husband and wife you give a sign of Christ’s loving gift of grace, so TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,

that the Sacrament we celebrate might draw us back more deeply into the wondrous FOR THIS IS MY BODY,

design of your love. WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.

And so, with the angels and all the saints, we praise you, and without end we In similar way, when supper was ended, He took the Chalice and, once more giving
acclaim:
thanks, He gave it to his disciples , saying:

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT,

All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT,
Hosanna in the highest.
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY,
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Hosanna in the highest.

The mystery of faith.

All: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come please you throughout the ages, we may merit to be the coheirs to eternal life, and
again. may

Priest: Therefore , as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.
you,
All: Amen.
Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held
us The Communion Rite

Worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Priest: At the savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be
gathered

into one by the Holy Spirit.

Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the

fullness of charity, together with Francis, our Pope, and Angel, our Bishop, and

all the clergy.

Be mindful also, Lord, of N. & N., whom you have brought to their wedding day,

so that, by your grace, they may abide in mutual love and in peace.

Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the

Resurrection, and all who have died in you mercy: welcome them into the light of

your face.

Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,

with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who
have