Below in "Links" and "Documents" you will find resources to help you in planning your wedding liturgy. Rhonda, our administrative assistant, will provide you with a link to a Google document for you to fill in. We ask that the liturgy planner be completed at least one month prior to the day of the wedding. Should you have questions please do not hesitate to reach out to Rhonda via e-mail at [email protected] or 515-955-6077 ext 2024.
Scripture:
The readings at a Catholic wedding liturgy are a proclamation of God’s Word and of the Church’s faith about marriage. For this reason, they are limited to readings from the scriptures (the Bible). There are nine options for the first reading from the Old Testament, thirteen options for the second reading from the New Testament, and ten choices for the Gospel. You choose one from each of these categories.
You may find it helpful to reflect prayerfully on each reading and to choose those that speak to your hopes and dreams for your Christian marriage. The links below include the reading options in their entirety, as well as commentary to provide some context and highlight key themes in each reading. (taken from USSCB.org)
SACRED MUSIC:
HOLY TRINITY PARISH, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA
The Marriage Rite is a Sacrament of the Church, a solemn exchange of vows between a bride and a groom, and an act of worship through which the community offers thanks and praise for God’s blessings on the couple’s life together as husband and wife. Sacred music is sung prayer; put simply, music that has been created in petition or thanks to God. All of the music before, during and after the wedding liturgy reflects on the Christian meaning of the Rite. Therefore, all music must conform to the Sacred Music policy of the Diocese of Sioux City and be taken from the treasury of sacred repertoire.