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The sacrament of matrimony, which we are going to witness today as Aaron and Ingrain confer this sacrament of union on one another, exalts and makes divine the human love which is the noblest element in our lives. Once Aaron and Ingrain are united wrought this Sacrament, they will no longer love each other merely as human beings. Their love will be transfigured and will participate in God’s own love. This love which attracts them to each other and urges them to give up themselves for each others sake will be made divine.
Let us all, therefore, rejoice on this day with Aaron and Ingrain that the Lord have made for them. Let us all Pray at this mass that the Joy that is theirs today may remains with them and accompany them all the days of their lives. All please rise for the entrance march of the wedding entourage and to welcome our celebrant, Rev. FRR. Alexandra Alizarin Iconic Entrance March of the Wedding entourage Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, And of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen Priest: the Lord Jesus is here with us, welcoming us at His Eucharist table.
May His grace and peace be with you always. People: And also with you Priest: Dear brothers and sisters, we are gathered to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and to witness the Sacrament of Marriage between Aaron and Ingrain. As their Christian family, we remind them that they are called to a life of holiness and fidelity as husband and wife. Let us rejoice with them and ask God’s blessing for them and their true children. Penitential Rite Priest: My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins.
Priest & People: I confess to Almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do; and I ask the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our Priest: May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. People: Amen. Priest: Lord, have mercy. People: Christ, have mercy. The Glory Priest: Glory to God in the highest. Choir: And peace to His people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, Almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right of the Father; receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Opening Prayer Priest: Father, you have made the bond of marriage a holy mystery, a symbol of Chrism’s love for his Church.
Hear our prayers for Aaron and Ingrain. With faith in you and each other they pledge their love today. May their live always bear witness to the reality of that love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Commentator: please be seated for the Liturgy of the Word. Liturgy of the Word Reader: A reading from the Book of People: Thanks be to God. Reader:The word of the Lord Commentator: Please, all rise for the Gospel. Gospel Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.
Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel. All: Glory to you, Lord. Priest: (Holy Gospel) This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Commentator: Please all be seated and listen to the Homily. Homily Rite of Marriage Commentator: All remain seated. Aaron and Ingrain please stand for the Rite of Marriage. May I request the Principal sponsors to stand. Allocation Priest: dearly beloved Aaron and Ingrain, you are here today to seal your love with an eternal bond before the Church I assure you of the prayer of our community, that
God pour His abundant blessings on your love and help you carry out the duties of the married state. And you (addressing the congregation), dear brothers and sisters, may I ask you to help them with your prayer and accept them as a new couple in our Christian community. Scrutiny Priest: May I now ask you to answer truthfully the following questions. Ingrain, did you come here on your own free will to bind yourself forever in the love and service of your husband? Ingrain: Yes, Father. Priest: Aaron, did you come here on your own free will to bind yourself forever in the love and service of your wife? Aaron: Yes, Father.
Priest: Are you both ready to raise as good Christians the children whom God will give you? Aaron & Ingrain: Yes, Father. Exchange of Consent Priest: Aaron & Ingrain, since you wish to contract Holy Matrimony, please Join your right hands and express your intention before God and His Church. Priest: Ingrain, do you take Aaron here present, for your lawful husband, according to the rite of our Holy Mother, the Church. Ingrain: Yes, I do. Priest: Do you give yourself to him as his wife? Priest: Do you accept him as your lawful husband? Priest: Aaron, do you take Ingrain here present, for your lawful husband, according to
Aaron: Yes, I do. Priest: Do you give yourself to her as her husband? Priest: Do you accept her as your lawful wife? Priest: Now, please recite this prayer. Grant us, O Lord, to be one heart and one soul, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. Confirmation of the Marriage Priest: And I, by the authority of the church, calling on all those present here as witnesses, confirm and bless the bond of marriage which you have contracted. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit.