Getting married in the Catholic Church means that you have to have a Catholic Wedding Ceremony. There are two different kinds of ceremonies: the Catholic Nuptial Mass, or the Catholic Wedding Service.

For each option, we’ve created a guide below, with the order of events for either ceremony. For some of the events, you can choose the readings and the prayers. We’ve given you a selection of options that are available next to each of these events: these will help you complete your Wedding Booklet and prepare for your Catholic Wedding Ceremony.

Jump to the guides for each ceremony here:

• The Catholic Nuptial Mass
• The Catholic Wedding Service

The Catholic Nuptial Mass

A Catholic Nuptial Mass is made up of the Liturgy of the Word, The Rite of Marriage as well as The Liturgy of the Eucharist (Communion). Below is the order for a Nuptial Mass

• Entrance Rite:
  • Entrance Song/Music
  • Greeting
  • Penitential Rite
  • Lord, Have Mercy
  • Glory to God
  • Opening Prayer (Options)
• Liturgy of the Word:
  • First Reading (Options)
  • Responsorial Psalm (Options)
  • Second Reading (Options)
  • Gospel Acclamation (Options)
  • Gospel Reading (Options)
  • Homily
• Liturgy of the Sacrament:
  • Rite of Marriage (Options)
  • Prayers of the Faithful (Options)
• Liturgy of the Eucharist:
  • Offertory/Preparation of the Gifts
  • Prayer over the Gifts (Options)
  • Eucharistic Prayer
  • The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)
  • Nuptial Blessing (Options)
  • Sign of Peace
  • Communion
  • Prayer After Communion (Options)
• Conclusion:
  • Final Blessing (Options)
  • Signing the Register
  • Recessional Song/Music

All options for a Catholic Nuptial Mass

All options for a Catholic Wedding Service

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