When you are planning a wedding, it is important to consider the wedding program too. A good wedding program helps your guests to understand what is happening in the wedding ceremony. Some non catholic guests can understand your culture and wedding traditions through the wedding program. It is also a thoughtful way for you to thank your guests for attending your wedding. Guests can even take the wedding program home as a souvenir.
Template of Catholic Wedding Ceremony Program
A catholic wedding is a traditional ceremony and a catholic wedding ceremony program should include bride and grooms names, the wedding date, the ceremony location, the members of the wedding party (Includes the Minister, parents, readers, best man and bridesmaids), the catholic wedding ceremony in the order of events and a thank you note to guests. If you are confused and don't know in which order they are to be presented, here are two catholic wedding ceremony program samples that you can use for your wedding.
| Order of Service Prelude Introductory Rite Rite of WelcomeProcessional Gathering SongOpening Prayer Liturgy of the Word First Reading Genesis 1. 26-28,31aResponsorial Psalm "The Earth is Full of Steadfast love of the Lord" Second Reading1 John 4:7-12Gospel Acclamation Gospel ReadingMatthew 5:1-12A Homily The Rite of MarriageExchange of Consent and Wedding Vows Exchange of RingsPrayers and Blessings The Prayer of the FaithfulThe Lord's Prayer Signing of the registerFinal Blessing Recessional "Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba" |
Here is another catholic wedding program sample that you can take inspiration from. It is a little bit more elaborate and detailed and is suitable for a traditional catholic wedding ceremony. You can make any modification to this wedding program according to your needs. If you want to follow catholic wedding traditions, then this wedding program is just right for you.
| Order of Service Seating of the Parents Processional >"Canon in D" Pachelbel Bridal Processional "Trumpet Voluntary" Clarke Gathering Hymn "Love Divine" 622 in Hymnal Greeting and Opening Prayer The Liturgy of the Word First Reading Genesis 2:18-24 Responsorial Psalm "The Earth is Full of Beauty" Second Reading 1 John 4:7-12 Gospel Acclamation Gospel Reading Matthew 5:1-12A Homily The Liturgy of Marriage Exchange of Consent and Wedding Vows Blessing and Exchange of Rings Prayers of the Faithful The Liturgy of the Eucharist Preparation of the Altar and of the Gifts Gifts presented by (names) "On Eagle's Wings" Eucharistic Prayer Holy, Holy Number 166 in Hymna Memorial Acclamation Number 167 in Hymnal Great Amen Number 168 in Hymnal Communion Rite Lord's Prayer Nuptial Blessing Sign of Peace Communion "Panis Angelicus" Franck Concluding Rite Blessing Gift to Mary "Ave Maria" Schubert Dismissal Recessional "Wedding March" by Mendelssohn |
Make sure that the wedding ceremony program wording reflects the solemnity of the wedding and check for any spelling mistakes and typos. There are many websites that will let you download printable catholic wedding ceremony programs with beautiful designs. There are many catholic wedding program ideas, from the brief and simple ones to the more elaborate ones. So, choose one that suits your taste and go ahead.
