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[Sample Wedding Program]

 The Nuptial Mass

Uniting

Esmeralda Perpetua McGillicutty

 And

Horatio Melvin Benedetti

 In

The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

August 5, 2008

St. Teresa’s Catholic Church

NewTowne, Maryland

 

 


Celebrant

Reverend Sean O’Donnell

 Concelebrants

Reverend John Smith
Reverend Alberto Rivas

 Parents of the Bride

Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer McGillicutty

Parents of the Groom

Mr. and Mrs. Alfio Benedetti

  The Wedding Party

Maid of Honor

Mary-Ann McGillicutty ........................................................... Sister of the Bride

Best Man

David Benedetti ..................................................................... Brother of the Groom

Bridesmaids

Elvira Patterson ...................................................................... Friend of the Bride
Melanie Brown ...................................................................... Friend of the Bride
Suzanne McGillicutty ............................................................. Sister of the Bride 

Groomsmen

Peter O’Brien ......................................................................... Friend of the groom
Rolf Mancuso ......................................................................... Friend of the groom
Brendan Devlin ....................................................................... Friend of the groom 

Flower Girl

Melissa McGillicutty ................................................................ Niece of the Bride 

Ring Bearer

Ambrose Milano ..................................................................... Nephew of the Bride
 


Lectors

 Imogene Pierce .................................................................... Friend of the Bride
 Marla Adams ....................................................................... Sister of the Bride
 Desmond Toomey ................................................................ Nephew of the Groom

 Musicians

                 Vocalist: Brenda Morrison
                 Organist: Martha Wellstone

 Musical Selections

 Preludes

 Ave Maria ........................................................................ Franz Schubert
 Pie Jesu ............................................................................ Andrew Lloyed Webber
 Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring ............................................ Johann Sebastian Bach

 
 
Processionals

 Adagio ............................................................................................ Vivaldi

 Rigadoun ........................................................................................ Andre Campra

 Trumpet Voluntary ......................................................................... Jeremiah Clark

  

At the commencement of the Trumpet Voluntary, please stand.


 


 

Introductory Rites

 Greeting

 Penitential Rite

 Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading ............................................................................  Imogene Pierce

Genesis 2: 18-24

[Permission would be needed from copyright holder to include Scripture text here.]

Responsorial Psalm ...............................................................  Marla Adams

Psalm 128:1-5

Response: Happy are they who fear the Lord.

Second Reading .................................................................  Desmond Toomey

Colossians 3:12-17

Alleluia (All Stand)

Gospel ........................................................................................  Rev. John Smith

John 15: 12-16

All Respond: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily  (Please be Seated) ................................................... Rev. Sean O’Donnell


 


 


Rite of Marriage

Exchange of Vows

Blessing and Exchange of Rings

Prayer of the Faithful

Marvin Bello

 Liturgy of The Eucharist

Preparation of The Gifts

Presentation of The Gifts
Mortimer and Felicity McGillicutty (Parents of the Bride)
Alfio and Margot Benedetti (Parents of the Groom)

Pray Brethren (Please Stand when the priest begins, “Pray brethren that our sacrifice may be acceptable...)

Prayer Over Gifts

Eucharistic Prayer  (Please Kneel)

Lord’s Prayer  (Please Stand)
Nuptial Blessing
Sign of Peace

Communion Rite (All Catholics who are regularly attending Mass and are in the state of grace are welcome to come forward to receive Communion.)


 

Concluding Rite

Closing Prayer

Dedication to Mary
Ave Maria ....................................................................................... Charles Gounod

Final Blessing and Dismissal

Recessional
Horn Pipe ................................................................................................................................... G. F. Handel

Postludes

Alleluia from Exsultate, Jubilate ........................................................................................... W. A. Mozart
Allegro from Trumpet Concerto in A Flat ................................................................................  A. Vivaldi
Praise Be to God, Cantata No. 129 .............................................................................................  J. S. Bach
Andante Allegro from Water Music Suite No. 2 ................................................................  G. F. Handel


 

 

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