This is your best chance at putting your personal touch to a traditional Catholic wedding program. Presentation of flowers to the Blessed Mother – Name of Song and Composer Unity Candle – Name of Song and Singer’s nameĬommunion – Name of song and singer’s name Sacrament of Marriage – Exchange of Vows and Blessing and Exchange of Rings Gospel Acclamation-Book of the Bible Chapter: Verse, reader’s name Second Reading-Book of the Bible Chapter: Verse, reader’s name Responsorial Psalm: Name of Psalm, reader’s name Parents of the Groom – First and last name, father listed first.įirst Reading-Book of the Bible Chapter: Verse, reader’s name Parents of the Bride – First and last name, father listed first. Date and Name of Church or Chapel – be precise and clear.Bride’s name and Groom’s name – You can use initials or the entire name.A Celebration of Marriage – You can personalize this message.Here are the hard and fast rules along with the areas where you can get creative: Littlecarabaostudio via Instagram i Save to This is also a good section to include directions to the wedding reception. For instance, details of the rituals or traditions followed during the ceremony, other aspects like a communion or singing, messages to honor the deceased, or a quote/poem about love. With enough space in the program, it is possible to add a few more elements if needed. Some couples choose to include this in their program, and some do not. This is a list of the names and roles of each member of the wedding party.
Events should be listed in the order they occur, along with time for each event if possible. If the location for the wedding wasn’t listed on the cover page, it can be included here, just before the order of events. This usually includes, the processional, greeting, readings, sermon, exchange of vows, exchange of rings, pronouncement, recessional, along with any other rituals or traditions which take place at the wedding ceremony. The next page usually has the order events, each major step that would take place during the wedding ceremony. Couples who have a theme for their wedding usually incorporate it in their program as well as the wedding invitations. It could also include the location and the time for the ceremony. The wedding program cover usually includes a design element or picture, along with the names of the couple and the date for the wedding. Typical wedding program wording includes the following: The wedding ceremony program keeps everyone informed and able to follow your wedding events from one point to the other. While a wedding program may not always be necessary, it is an important piece of wedding stationery which communicates important information to your guests.