Jesus Said , " what man jas joined togethere let no man put asunder" ( Matthew 19:6)
Paul said ' Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the Church and gave his life for it"
Rite of Marriage
The Greeting ( Welcome and Purpose of Marriage)
The Liturgy of word ( Reading )
Homily
Marriage Ceremony
Three Questions
Annotations:
1. Have you come to give yourself to achother freely and without reservation?
2.Will you love one another for life?3. Will you accept children as a Gift from God
Vows
Annotations:
I cann upon these people present to witnes that I ___ take you __ to be my lawful wedded husband/wife
To have and to hold from thisi day forward
For better, For worse
For richer for poorer
In sickness and in health
Till death do us apart
Acceptance by the priest
Exchange of rings
Offertory
Eucharist Prayer
Nuptial Blessing
Annotations:
Special Blessing to strenght the couple in the years ahead and remaid thrm that God is a partner in their marriage.
Communion
Singing the Register
Meaning of Marriage
Marriage is a Sacrament
It is a gift
Brings Husband and wife togethere in sexual union and joyfull commitment
Foundation for Family LIfe
Sing of unity and loyalty which enriches society and strenghtens community