If you are getting married at the church, here is some information you need to know during your planning process.
The Processional for a Catholic Ceremony goes in these order to enter the church and celebrate the mass.
PROCESSIONAL ORDER
Altar Boys/Girls
Readers
Priest or Minister
Groom with his Mother
Father of the Groom and Mother of the Bride
Godmother and Godfather (sponsors) of Candles and Veil
Godmother and Godfather (sponsors) of the Cord
Godmother and Godfather (sponsors) of the Coins and Rings
Godmother and Godfather (sponsors) of the Bible and the Rosary
Godmother of the Virgin Flowers
Bridesmaid/Groomsman
Bridesmaid/Groomsman (repeat depending on how many couples you have)
Maid of Honor
Flower Girl and Ring Bearer
Bride and her Father
POSITIONS AT THE ALTAR
Priest or Minister
Bride and Groom
Maid of Honor - Best Man
Flower Girl - Ring Bearer
Bridesmaids - Groomsmen/Ushers
(seated) Bride's Parents - Groom's Parents (seated)
Godmothers - Godfathers
(seated until presentation of Bible, coins, and cord)
CEREMONY ORDER
Greeting and Prayer
Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word:
(First Reading from Old Testament)
(Responsorial Psalm)
(NewTestament and Gospel)
Homily
Rite of Marriage
Consent and Blessing
Exchange of Vows (Script or Own Vows)
Confirmation of Vows\
Prayer, Blessing of the Rings, Coins (optional)
Nuptial Blessing, and Our Father, continuos which the arras, cord and veil is removed
Ring Ceremony
Imposing the cord
Veil Imposing with prayer
Imposing the Cord with prayer
General Intercessions
Nuptial Blessings
Family Blessing (Optional)
Concluding Rite
Prayer Our Father
Solemn Blessings
Presentation and Dismissal
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