Your Catholic Wedding : A Complete Planbook

Exhortation Before Marriage xi Preface to Updated Edition 1(1) Introduction 2(1) What to Expect from ``Your Catholic Wedding'' 2(1) How to Use This Book 3(1) One 4(11) The Sacrament 4(1) Alive in Him? 5(3) The Sacrament as Grace for the Community 8(1) The Sacrament as Grace for the Couple 9(2) The Church's Assumptions 11(1) Expectations 12(1) The Couple's Spiritual Preparation 13(2) Two 15(8) Initial Interview 15(2) Required Documents 17(1) Interfaith Marriages 18(3) Second Marriages 21(1) Summary 22(1) Three 23(12) The Liturgical Celebration 23(1) Mass or Ceremony? 24(1) The Tone or Spirit of the Celebration 25(4) Music 26(2) Folk Groups 28(1) Booklets 28(1) Options Involving Family and/or Guests 29(3) Entrance Rite 29(1) Scripture Readings 29(1) General Intercessions 30(1) Presentation of the Gifts 30(1) Sign of Peace 31(1) Communion Under Both Species 31(1) Options the Couple May Choose 32(2) Vows 32(1) Lighting of the Wedding Candle 32(1) Prayer of the Couple 33(1) Visit to the Mary Shrine or Statue 34(1) Summary 34(1) Four 35(22) Preparation of the Place 35(1) Entrance Rite and Opening Prayer 36(2) Liturgy of the Word 38(1) Rite of Marriage 38(4) Blessing and Exchange of Rings 42(1) General Intercessions 43(1) Liturgy of the Eucharist 44(1) Presentation of the Gifts 45(1) Preface 46(2) Eucharistic Prayer 48(1) Memorial Acclamation 48(1) Nuptial Blessing 48(5) Prayer After Communion 53(1) Final Blessing 54(3) Five 57(62) Introduction 57(1) Old Testament Readings 58(15) Responsorial Psalms 73(7) New Testament Readings 80(20) Alleluia Verses 100(1) Gospel Readings 100(19) Six 119(36) Introduction 119(1) Expenses: Who Pays for What? 120(1) Seating in the Church 121(1) Divorced and/or Separated Parents 122(1) Seating in the Church When Parents Are Divorced and/or Separated 122(1) The Couple's Calendar 123(4) The Church 127(2) Preparation of the Church 129(2) People in Attendance 131(2) Wedding During Mass 133(12) Wedding Outside of Mass 145(8) Other Names and Phone Numbers 153(2) Appendices 155(1) Importance and Dignity of the Sacrament of Matrimony 155(2) Copyrights 157(1) Booklets 158(19) What About Living Together? 177