CEREMONY PROGRAMS If you are going to have printed wedding programs, generally the following information is included: Program Title Order of Service Acknowledgement of Participants Messages and Notations Program Title This section is generally positioned at the top of the inside left-hand page for programs with full cover designs and usually includes the following: DESCRIPTIVE PHRASE BRIDE’S NAME GROOM’S NAME Day and Date Time Ceremony Location City and State Some suggestions for the descriptive phrase are: THE WEDDING CEREMONY OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY UNITING WELCOME TO THE MARRIAGE SERVICE WELCOME TO THE WEDDING CELEBRATION UNITING THE CELEBRATION AND BLESSING OF THE MARRIAGE UNITING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRATION OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE UNITING IN MARRIAGE THE WEDDING MASS UNITING THE WEDDING SERVICE UNITING Order of Service The Order of Service outlines the individual service segments – Prelude, Processional, Solo, Invocation, Scripture Reading, Marriage Ceremony, Lighting of Unity Candle, Benediction, Recessional, etc. Depending on faith, the customs and liturgical terminology will vary. It is best to consult with your clergy/officiant regarding the service. A Sample Order of Service: Prelude: Can be Solo [parents, grandparents ushered in] Bridesmaids Processional: "Cannon" by Pachelbel Bridal Processional: "Bridal Chorus" by Wagner Welcome and Prayer by Officiant [Call to Worship in religious ceremony - see WELS Ceremony] Reading by friend, family member, or officiant, etc. See Readings. Solo: "Only God Could Love You More" by Niles Borop & Dwight Liles Wedding Message by Officiant Marriage Rite (vows, exchange of rings, declaration of marriage) Lighting of the Unity Candle by Bride/Groom Solo: "your choice of music" [can be sung while lighting candle] Wedding Prayer Lord's Prayer The Blessing of the Marriage/Benediction Recessional: "Wedding March" by Mendelssohn or "Trumpet Voluntary -D" by H. Purcell Other items to include are music titles with composers and/or performers, book and poem titles with authors and/or readers, scripture passages with readers, hymn titles with hymnal page numbers, words for short congregational prayers, and any special notations. Generally, there is not enough room to include entire songs or readings. If these items are not available in church hymnals or prayer books, they could be printed on the back side of the program. Permission to reprint copyrighted material must be gotten from the respective publisher. Participants Participants can be grouped and sequenced using titled headers to separate the groupings, or everyone can be listed in a logical sequence under the single heading, "Wedding Participants." Be consistent with respect to naming individuals. Names should be preceded with titles such as Mrs., Ms., or Miss. Given names should be used, instead of nicknames. Example One: The Wedding Participants Parents Mrs. Carol Smith Mr. Philip Smith Mrs. Mary Jones Dr. Ralph Jones Grandparents Mr. Russell Martin Mrs. Alice Larsen Matron of Honor Mrs. Alicia Bright Friend of Bride Bridesmaids Miss Kari Kraemer Friend of Bride Ms. Debbie Smith Sister of Bride Best Man Mr. Craig Rosenberg Friend of Groom Groomsmen Mr. Joeseph Casselli Friend of Groom Mr. Mark Carter Cousin of Groom Flower Girl Miss Shellee Turner Niece of Bride Ring Bearer Mr. Brian Martinson Nephew of Groom Ushers Mr. Harry Tilson Friend of Groom Mr. Chris Fisher Friend of Groom Pastor Rev. Mathew Edwardman Organist Mrs. Janet Meier Friend of Bride Soloist Mr. Martin Anderson Friend of Couple

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