The wedding ceremony is a service to worship God, who has called the couple together. It is a celebration of union in which we seek Christ’s blessing. This special Worship Service may have contemporary, traditional or blended elements.
Suggestions for the order of worship are:

  • Candles are lit
  • Guests are seated
  • Prelude
    • Grandparents and/or special guests are seated
    • Groom’s parents are seated
    • Bride’s mother is seated
  • Processional
    • Bridal Party
    • Aisle cloth/runner is extended if one is used
    • Bride and Father/Escort(s) 
  • Welcome
  • Invocation and Prayer
  • Scripture Readings
  • Homily
  • Solo/Duet/Instrumental
  • Introduction to Vows
  • Vows
  • Blessing and Exchange of Rings
  • Pronouncement of Marriage and Blessings
  • Lighting of the Unity Candle
  • Solo/Duet/Instrumental
  • Prayers
  • Holy Communion, if desired
  • Lord’s Prayer
  • Benediction
  • Presentation of the Couple
  • Recessional
  • Postlude
  • Receiving Line in Narthex or at Reception Site 

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