Catholic wedding missal
For the Liturgy of the Word which consists of three moments, we suggest the following catholic wedding readings:
First Reading:
- Reading from the book of Genesis 1:26-28,31.
- Reading from the book of Genesis 2:18-24.
- Reading of the book of Genesis 24,48-51,58-67
- Reading of the book of Tobit 7,6-14
- Reading from the book of Tobit 8, 4-8
- Reading of the book of Proverbs 31, 10-13. 19-20. 30-34
- Reading from the book of Ecclesiasticus 26, 1-4. 16-21
Responsorial Psalm and Acclamation before the Gospel:
- Psalm 33
- Psalm 127
- Psalm 111
- Psalm 104
- Psalm 144
- Psalm 148
Second Reading:
- A reading from the first letter of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 7:10-14.
- Reading from the first letter of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 12:31-13:8
- Reading from the first letter of the Apostle Peter 3:1-9
- Reading from the first letter of St. John the Apostle 4:7-12
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Gospel of the day of the Mass:
- Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 6, 24.34.
- Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 19, 3-6
- Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark 10, 6-9
- Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John 2, 1-11
- Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John 15, 9-12
- Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John 17, 20-26
What is a wedding missal? Clarifying the doubts…
The missal is a step-by-step guide indicating the development of your religious ceremony. It includes the entrance of the procession, the greeting, the readings, the liturgy, offerings, prayers and the moments. Normally, the catholic church wedding program, you have chosen to get married can provide you with a model missal and follow the example. It is important to know what the readings for your Mass are so ask your officiant for a draft.
In the missal you can include what you consider important according to your expectations, some of our brides decide to include data such as: the name of the godparents, thanks to the godparents, thanks to the guests for their company and many other ideas. On a more visual level, it is ideal that it is unified to all the stationery design and decoration aspects. An easy to read typography and in colors that stand out, use the format you like the most!
On your wedding day, leave them on your guests’ seats, in a nice basket at the entrance of the church or have someone special hand them out (your groomsmen or a bridesmaid). Your guests will love the detail and, best of all, it will help them follow the minute by minute of the ceremony.
