Divine Word Wedding without Mass 8100 Eagle Road Kirtland, Ohio 44094

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Order of Liturgy

Prelude

Mothers are Seated:

Processional Number of bridesmaids: Bridal Processional

First Reading Responsorial Psalm: Second Reading Gospel Acclamation Gospel Reading Homily

Wedding Vows Blessing of the Rings Unity Candle (optional) Prayers of the Faithful (spoken)

Nuptial Blessing Sign of Peace

Tribute to the Blessed Virgin (optional) Recessional

© 2007 Rebecca Harper

Song Selection: Prelude music begins about fifteen to twenty minutes before the liturgy begins and may include two to four songs. The mothers of the bride and groom walk down the aisle before the presider and the bridal procession walk out. There are many excellent songs, this list is just a starting point.

Processional Canon in D Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Sleeper’s Awake

Bridal Processional Trumpet Voluntary, Trumpet Tune, Lohengrin Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)

Responsorial Psalm Blest are those who love you God is love, and all who live in love, live in God I will take the cup of life, I will call God’s name all my days Thy Word

Tribute to the Blessed Virgin Ave Maria Hail Mary, Gentle Woman

Recessional Beethoven’s Hymn of Joy Trumpet Tune, Handel’s Allegro Maestoso Mendelssohn’s Wedding March

You may wish to have additional musicians, available at additional cost: Violin Bagpipes Viola Trumpet Cello Flute String trio or quartet

© 2007 Rebecca Harper