RITUAL DE LA CELEBRACIÓN DEL MATRIMONIO

I. RITES OF ENTRY

The entrance of the couple is made in one of the two planned ways: the officiant comes out to their
I find at the door and enter with them into the church (and with the parents and witnesses, according to the
tradition); or the couple enters (accompanied according to tradition) and the officiant receives them.
As an entrance song, the wedding march can be played, or some entrance song specific to
the Eucharist that allows the participation of all the people of God. Some possible songs of
entrada son: Juntos marchamos (CLN 431 / MD 623); Juntos como hermanos (CLN 403 / MD 635);
["Give us a heart (CLN 718 / MD 659); They come with joy (CLN 728 / MD 665); What joy"]
when they told me (CLN 525 / MD 822).

. Greeting.

Brothers: may Jesus, model and source of true love, be now and always.
with all of you.

With these or other similar words, the minister greets the assembled assembly. Then, the minister himself
The celebrant or a monitor can make an entrance announcement by directing a few words.
kind to the assembly (in the document remarks and prayers for the wedding, it is offered
various models.) The couple can also briefly greet the assembly, expressing their
the meaning that what is celebrated there has for them, and the value of celebrating it
communally;

Dear brothers, full of joy, we have come to the house of the Lord for this
celebration, accompanying Carolina and Jorge on the day they are about to celebrate
their marriage. For them, this moment is of singular importance. That is why
Let's accompany them with our love, friendship, and fraternal prayer. Let's listen
attentively with them the Word that God is going to direct us today. Then, with the holy
Church, we will invoke God the Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord, so that He may welcome
may He bless these sons of His who are about to marry and give them
grant to live in permanent unity.

. Collective Prayer

Let us pray
Our God, who has created humankind and established the union of man
and the woman confirms with the bond of charity to your children who are marrying today
marriage so that they always bear witness to the love that transforms them into spouses.
Amen.

II. LITURGY OF THE WORD

The couple can choose from the wide range of readings in the ritual (see document:
wedding ceremony readings) seeking to ensure that the aspects of them are present
marriages that they consider to be more important and meaningful for themselves and for the assembly.

Three readings or two can be read (if there are three, the first will be from the Old Testament, the
second of the apostolic letters and the third of the gospel; if there are two, the first will be from
Old Testament or the apostolic letters, and the second from the gospel). After the
First reading, as a moment of prayer and reflection, a psalm is recited.

Tras el Evangelio, el celebrante pronuncia la homilía donde explica, partiendo de las

readings, the mystery of Christian marriage.

III. MARRIAGE RITE

 . Scrutiny: The priest asks the couple about their freedom and fidelity in the future.
marital life.

Priest: Dear Carolina and Jorge: you came to the house of God so that the
Lord, consecrate the love they profess in the presence of the minister of the
Church and before the Christian community. You are already consecrated by
the Baptism. Now, Christ, by blessing that love, will enrich them and
will strengthen through the sacrament of Marriage, so that they can
to be mutually faithful and to take on one's own responsibilities in life
matrimonial. I ask you to express now with sincerity your
purpose before the whole Church.

Priest: Carolina and Jorge, do you come freely and voluntarily to enter into
marriage?
Engaged couple:Yes, we come freely

Priest: Do you commit to love and respect each other throughout your life?
Couple: Yes, we are engaged.

Priest: Do you also commit to collaborating in God's creative work,

assuming the responsibility that falls on them in the communication of life
and in the education of children according to the law of Christ and of the
Church?
Couple: Yes, we are committed.

Priest: then manifest the decision to enter into marriage by clasping hands.
the right hand, and express before God and His Church the consent
matrimonial.

. Marital consent

It is the central moment of the celebration, in which the couple expresses their commitment.
mutual love and permanent fidelity. During the consent, the couple holds hands.
hand. In addition to this, there are two other formulas for consent. (see the document:
marriage_ritual

Boyfriend: I, N, receive you, N, as my wife and I give myself to you, and I promise
be faithful in prosperity and in adversity, in health and in
illness, every day of my life.

Girlfriend: I, N, take you, N, as my wife and give myself to you, and promise
be faithful in prosperity and in adversity, in health and in
sickness, every day of my life.

Priest: The Lord, who made love be born in you, confirm this
mutual consent, which you have expressed before the Church and you
grant abundant blessing. What God has joined together, let no one separate it.
man. Amen.

. Blessing and giving of the rings

Sign of love and promised fidelity, the spouses exchange rings.

Priest: Bless and sanctify, Lord, the love of N. and N., and let these rings, a sign of
fidelity, reminding them of their mutual promise of love.

Husband: N., receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity to you. In the
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
 Wife: N., receive this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity to you. In the
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

. Blessing and delivery of the wedding coins

They make God's providential function in marriage expressive.

Priest: Bless, Lord, these tokens, which N. and N. give, and pour upon
they the abundance of your goods.

Husband: N., recibe estas arras como prenda de la bendición de Dios y signo
of the goods that we are going to share.

Wife: N., receive these tokens as a pledge of God's blessing and a sign
of the goods that we are going to share.

. Prayer of the faithful

Let us pray, brothers, for the needs of the holy Church and of the whole world, and
let's order
especially to our brothersNyN, who have just celebrated with joy their
marriage.

For the holy Church: that God may grant her to always be the faithful wife of
Jesus Christ. Let us pray to the Lord.

2. For the new spouses NyN: that the Holy Spirit may fill them with His grace and
make your union a living sign of the love of Jesus Christ for His Church. Let us pray to the
Sir.

3. For our brotherN: that he may always be faithful to the Lord like Abraham and
admirable for his piety and honesty like Tobias. Let us pray to the Lord.

4. For our sister N: so that she may always be blameless in her conduct,
shine for your sweetness and purity, humility and prudence. Let us pray to the Lord.

5. For all marriages: that, in mutual love and fidelity

constant, may they be in our society a ferment of peace and unity. Let us pray to the
Mister.

6. For the members of our family who have died in hope of the
resurrection: so that Christ may welcome them into his kingdom and clothe them with glory and
immortality. Let us pray to the Lord.

Listen, Father of goodness, our prayer and grant to your servants, who trust in you,
get the
give of your grace, preserve love in unity and reach with your descendants,
after this life, to the
eternal kingdom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

When marriage is celebrated outside of the mass, the prayer of the faithful ends with the
nuptial blessing (see document: admonitions and prayers for the wedding.)

III. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

When the marriage is celebrated within the Mass, the ceremony continues with the presentation
of the offerings. It would be appropriate for the couple to bring the offerings to the altar, as a sign
more about the connection of their union with the presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
. Sentence about the offerings

Receive in your goodness, Lord, the gifts we present to you with joy, and keep
with the love of a Father to those whom you have united in sacramental alliance. Through Jesus Christ
Our Lord. Amen.

. Eucharistic Prayer
. Rite of Communion

 Our Father At the end of the Our Father, the Blessing is pronounced.
nuptial.

Holy Father, who has created man and woman so that, being both
one flesh, and one heart, may they be your image and fulfill their mission in
the world.

Holy Father, who wanted the love of man to reveal your designs and
the woman as a sign of the alliance you established with your people, and that the
the union of spouses in the sacrament of Marriage will manifest the wedding
of Christ with the Church.

Extend your protective hand over these your children N. and N. and pour out upon them
hearts the grace of the Holy Spirit.

That throughout their new common life, sanctified by this sacrament, they
communicate the gifts of your love; and that, being a sign for each other of
May your presence truly be one heart and one spirit. Grant them,
Sir, to sustain the life of your home with your work, and to educate your children
according to the Gospel, so that they may be part of your holy family.

May blessings abound for your daughter N., so that she can fulfill her duties of
wife and mother, and be the soul and joy of the home. Bless also your son.
N., to fulfill his mission as a faithful husband and caring father.

Grant, Holy Father, to those who have united before you (and wish to draw near to your
table) to participate one day in the joy of the eternal banquet. Through Jesus Christ our
Sir. Any of the three formulas of the ritual can be chosen (see the document:
warnings and prayers for the wedding

Our Father
Communion
It is advisable for the newlyweds to receive communion under both species, to
significar así mejor su participación en el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo.
During communion, the assembly sings a simple and well-known song.
it may not be possible, there can be background music.
Prayer after communion

Through this sacrifice, Lord, protect with your providence and make
to live in the same love for those you have united in holy Matrimony and
fed with one bread and one cup. Through Jesus Christ our
Mr. Amen.

Blessing and farewell

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who sanctified the wedding with his presence
May He grant you, and your family and friends, His
blessing. R. Amen.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, who loved His Church to the end, you
grant to love one another in the same way. R. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ grant you to be faithful witnesses of his resurrection
in the world and await joyfully his glorious coming. R. Amen.

And may God bless all of you who are here present.
Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. R. Amen.

Hermanos: en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, id en paz.

R. We give thanks to God.