Marriage

Marriage

1. Welcoming

   • The priest welcomes the people.

2. Reading and Homily

   • The first reading is from the old testament
   • A psalm is read out.
   • A second reading normally a gospel reading from the new testament.
   • Homily is when the priest speaks about the meaning of the readings. He will also speak about some of the 6 principles of marriage.
     • 1- Vocation a calling from God.
     • 3-Faithful and exclusive couples are called to be faithful and keep primises like God "thou shall not commit adultery". The exchanging of rings is also a sign of been exclusive and faithful.
     • 2- Sacrament that is witnessed by friends and family and is a sign of Gods love at work.
     • 4-Responsible parenthood this is creating a loving and stable environment and teaching children to love and know God.
     • 5-Life giving the couple should be willing to accept children from God and bring them up in a Christian way.
     • 6-Life long and permanent just like Gods love has no end. What God has joined together let no man seperate.

3. Marriage Ceremony

   • Have you come here of your own free will?
   • Will you love and honour each other?
   • Will accept children lovingly from God?

4. Vows

   • I.... take you... to have and to hold from this day forward. For better for worse, For richer for poorer In sickness and is health to love and to cherish Til death do us part.

5. Acceptance of consent and blessing

   • The priest accepts their consent with the authority of the church and gives them a blessing

6. Exchanging of Rings

   • "You have declared your consent before the church, may the Lord in His goodness strengthen your consent and fill you both with His blessings. What God has joined together let no man seperate."

7. Marriage Blessing

   • Known as the nuptial blessing the priest blesses the couple and prays the husband and wife will love one another, be faithful to one another and be blessed with children to whom they will be good parents to.

8. Prayers and Communion

   • Bidding Prayers are said: 1- for family 2-for friends 3-for deceased 4-for the marriage

9. Signing Of the Register

   • The register is signed by the bride and groom and two witnesses.

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