Father Dave prayed
"The Lord be with you!"
All responded,
"And also with you!"
"Lift up your hearts!"
All responded,
"We lift them up to the Lord."
"Let us give thanks to the Lord our God!"
All responded,
"It is right to give him thanks and praise."
Nuptial preface,
"Father!
All powerful and everlasting God!
We do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
You created man in love to share your divine life.
We see his high destiny in the love of husband and wife,
Which bears the imprint of your own divine love.
Love is man's origin.
Love is his constant calling.
Love is his fulfillment in heaven.
The love of man and woman is made holy
In the sacrament of marriage,
And becomes the mirror of your everlasting love.
Through Christ,
The choirs of angels and all the saints praise and worship your glory.
May our voices blend with theirs
As we join in their unending hymn…"
All respond,
"Holy!
Holy!
Holy!
God of power and might!
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest."
Father Dave prays the canon of Thanksgiving.
All say Amen and join in the Our Father.
After the "Our Father",
Father Dave gave the nuptial blessing.
"Father!
By your power you have made everything from nothing.
In the beginning you created the universe
And made mankind in your own likeness.
By that same power you made all things a universe of harmony,
Man and woman for each other.
Their common flesh tells us not to separate
What you have joined together.
You consecrated the union of marriage,
Making it a symbol so profound
As to show all the meaning of Christ's union
With his Church.
Look with kindness upon Gene and Margaret,
Now joined in the companionship of marriage
And seeking your protection.
May the yoke they take upon themselves
Be one of love and peace.
May they be faithful and chaste,
Beloved of one another,
Long-lived
And loyal.
May they hold firm to their true convictions.
May they together see their children's children
And enjoy a life of service and fulfillment.
Through Christ our Lord."
All responded
"Amen."
Then everyone took part in the exchange of peace and love to one another.
Do you believe that marriage is a sacrament?
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