Wedding Readings

Choosing the readings and prayers for your wedding is special and something that should be considered prayerfully. In order to help you make these decisions, Rosary Cathedral provides Together for Life books to couples getting married at the cathedral. If you haven’t already received a copy of the book, email Alicia at the parish office at office@rosarycathedral.org. For additional resources visit the Together for Life website.

Once you’ve selected the readings and prayers for your liturgy, fill out the form below, or email a copy of your selections from the back of the book to Alicia.

Wedding Reading Form

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General Information

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Wedding Date(Required)

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Rehearsal Date

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Celebrant Name

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Parents of the Bride Name(s)

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Parents of the Groom Name(s)

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Maid of Honor's Name

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Best Man's Name

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Number of Bridesmaids

Number of Groomsmen

Number of Flower Girls

Number of Ring Bearers

Number of Ushers/Greeters

Number of Altar Servers

Wedding Liturgy

To be used with the “Together for Life” booklet. If you don’t have the booklet, you can also find the readings at togetherforlifeonline.com or contact the parish office.

Collect

Celebrant Choice

Old Testament Reading

B1 – Genesis 1:26-28, 31a “Male and female he created them.”

B2 – Genesis 2:18-24 “The two of them become one body.”

B3 – Genesis 24:48-51, 58-67 “In his love for Rebekah, Isaac found solace after the death of his mother.”

B4 – Tobit 7:6-14 “May the Lord of heaven prosper you both. May he grant you mercy and peace.”

B5 – Tobit 8:4b-8 “Allow us to live together to a happy old age.”

B6 – Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 “She who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

B7 – Songs of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a “Stern as death is love.”

B8 – Sirach 26:1-4, 13-26 “Like the sun rising in the Lord’s heavens, the beauty of a virtuous wife is the radiance of her home.”

B9 – Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a “I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

Read By

Responsorial Psalm

C1 – Psalm 33 “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.”

C2 – Psalm 34 “I will bless the Lord at all times.” OR “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”

C3 – Psalm 103 “The Lord is kind and merciful.” OR “The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him.”

C4 – Psalm 112 “Blessed the man who greatly delights in the Lord’s commands.”

C5 – Psalm 128 “Blessed are those who fear the Lord.” OR “See how the Lord blesses those who fear him.”

C6 – Psalm 145 “How good is the Lord to all.”

C7 – Psalm 148 “Let all praise the name of the Lord.”

New Testament Reading

D1 – Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39 “What will separate us from the love of Christ?”

D2 – Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.”

D3 – Romans 15:1b-3a, 5-7, 13 “Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you.”

D4 – 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 “Your body is a temple of the Spirit.”

D5 – 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a “If I do not have love, I gain nothing.”

D6 – Ephesians 4:1-6 “One Body and one Spirit.”

D7 – Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33 “This is a great mystery, but I speak in reference to Christ and the Church.”

D8 – Philippians 4:4-9 “The God of peace will be with you.”

D9 – Colossians 3:12-17 “And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.”

D10 – Hebrews 13:1-4a, 5-6b “Let marriage be held in honor by all.”

D11 – 1 Peter 3:1-9 “Be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another.”

D12 – 1 John 3:18-24 “Love in deed and in truth.”

D13 – 1 John 4:7-12 “God is love.”

D14 – Revelation 19:1, 5-9a “Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb.”

Read By

Alleluia Verse

E1 “May the Lord bless you from Zion, He who made both heaven and earth.”

E2 “God is love. Let us love one another, as God has loved us.”

E3 “Everyone who loves is begotten of God and knows God.”

E4 “God is love. Let us love one another, as God has loved us.”

E5 “If we love one another, God remains in us and his love is brought to perfection in us.”

E6 “Whoever remains in love, remains in God and God in him.”

Gospel Reading

F1 – Matthew 5:1-12a “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”

F2 – Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the light of the world.”

F3 – Matthew 7:21, 24-29 “A wise man built his house on rock.”

F4 – Matthew 19:3-6 “What God has united, man must not separate.”

F5 – Matthew 22:35-40 “This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it.”

F6 – Mark 10:6-9 “They are no longer two, but one flesh.”

F7 – John 2:1-11 “Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee.”

F8 – John 15:9-12 “Remain in my love.”

F9 – John 15:12-16 “This is my commandment: love one another.”

F10 – John 17:20-26 “That they may be brought to perfection as one.”

Questions before the Consent

G1 – Form 1

G2 – Form 2

G3 – Form 3

The Consent (Marriage Vows)

First Formula

Second Formula

Third Formula

Blessing and Giving of Rings

May the Lord bless these rings which you will give to each other as a sign of love and fidelity.

Bless, O Lord, these rings, which we bless in your name, so that those who wear them may remain entirely faithful to each other, abide in peace and in your will, and live always in mutual charity. Through Christ our Lord.

Bless and sanctify your servants in their love, O Lord, and let these rings, a sign of their faithfulness, remind them of their love for one another. Through Christ our Lord.

Will there be a blessing and giving of the Arras?

Yes

Universal Prayer (Petitions)

Other (Personally Composed)

Any modifications to petitions or specific people to pray for?

Petitions Read By

Who's bringing forward gifts?

Prayer over the Offerings

Preface

L1 “The dignity of the Marriage covenant.”

L2 “The great Sacrament of Matrimony.”

L3 “Matrimony as a sign of divine love.”

Will there be a Blessing and Placing of the Lazo?

Yes

The Nuptial Blessing

Prayer after Communion

Final or Solemn Blessing

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