write a catholic wedding program
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Catholic weddings are very different than weddings performed in other religions. Catholic weddings can take longer than an hour to complete, and include many of the same rituals as a regular Sunday Catholic Mass. If you intend to be married in a Catholic church, designing your wedding program will entail more than just a basic outline--the last thing you want is for your guests to be confused as to what is going on.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pen
- List of participants in the ceremony
- Information regarding the readings
- Priest
- List of music
Instructions
1
Meet with the priest who will be performing the ceremony. During this meeting, it's important to discuss the type of ceremony that you would like to have. While traditionally Catholic weddings include a full Mass, some couples choose a pared down version. One reason for this shorter, less complicated version may be due to the differences in backgrounds between the bride and groom. It's now much more acceptable for Catholics to marry outside their religion, therefore if the guests are not accustomed to a Catholic Mass, they may find themselves confused by the ritual involved in a full service.
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Sit down with your soon to be spouse and discuss who and what you would like to include in the program. You will want to include a brief "welcome to the wedding of" statement at the beginning of the program. Remember to include both the bride and groom's full names, location of the ceremony, date and time.
3
Follow the welcome and venue information with a list of the parents of both the bride and groom. The parents' names should be listed formally with the titles of "Mr." or "Mrs." before their name. Add extra formality to it by adding the parents' middle initials. Follow the parents' names with a listing of any grandparents that are still living. If you feel it's appropriate, you can also add the names of any deceased grandparents. If a parent of either the bride or groom have passed on, always include them in the listing of the parents.
4
List the bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl and ring bearer next. These should be listed with the Maid of Honor and the Best Man first. Include only the first and last name of the bridal party. Also include a brief description of who the person is in relation to the bride and groom, such as friend of the bride, brother of the groom, sister of the bride and so on.
5
List any additional people who will be participating in the ceremony. This should include the officiant, pianist/organist and any ushers. A Catholic wedding will require someone to complete the readings, responsorial psalm and the prayers of the faithful, and therefore this person's name should also be included in the program.
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Speak with the organist/pianist to determine what songs will be played during the guest seating as well as during the ceremony. List any songs that will be played during the prelude along with the original composer, if possible. Your guests will enjoy this music while they are being seated.
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List a full outline of the Catholic Mass. As mentioned before, not everyone will be accustomed to this type of ceremony, so you need to let your guests know what is happening and when it is happening. Include information such as the bible verse for each reading. If it seems appropriate, include a brief explanation of what a homily is. This will help your guests understand the course the mass will take.
Tips &- Warnings
Always list the bride's information first.
List the bride's name as her maiden name. When you reach the bottom of the program and add a thank-you to the family, you can sign it with the new married name.
Write everything down so that you don't forget someone's name. This will help you if you are making your own or hiring a professional to complete the programs.
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