Prelude Music
[Vocal solo optional]
GATHERING
Processional Hymn (or instrumental)
Greeting
Declaration of Intention
Prayer of the Day
WORD
Scripture (two or more readings)
Sermon (Marriage Homily)
Hymn of the Day (or vocal solo)
MARRIAGE
Vows
Giving of Rings
Acclamation
[Optional – other symbols of marriage, i.e. Unity Candle]
Marriage Blessing & Prayers
Sharing of the Peace
***MEAL [optional]***
*Eucharistic Prayer [optional]
Lord’s Prayer
*Distribution of Communion [optional]
[Optional – Vocal Solo or Instrumental Music]
SENDING
Blessing & Presentation of the Couple
Dismissal
Recessional Hymn [or instrumental music]
HYMNS FOR WEDDINGS
From
Evangelical Lutheran Worship
Processionals & Recessionals
#835 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
#839, 840 Now Thank We All Our God
#308 O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
#853 When Morning Gilds the Skies
#838 Beautiful Savior
#858, 859 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
#879 For the Beauty of the Earth
#631 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
#556 Morning Has Broken
Hymn of the Day
#648 Beloved, God’s Chosen
#312 Jesus, Come! For We Invite You
#585 Hear Us Now, Our God and Father
#586 This is a Day, Lord, Gladly Awaited
#656 Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Communion
#816 Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
#501 Come with Us, O Blessed Jesus (tune: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)