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Marriage | ||
Invitation to Confession | |||
A minister uses these or other suitable words | |||
As we prepare to hear God's word | |||
and to celebrate the marriage of N and N, | |||
we remember our human frailty | |||
and our need for God's help in all that we do. | |||
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Gathered together as God's family, | |||
let us ask forgiveness from our heavenly Father, | |||
for he is full of gentleness and compassion. | |||
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We come to God as one from whom no secrets are hidden, | |||
to ask for his forgiveness and peace. | |||
Confession and Absolution | |||
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Lord our God, | ||
in our sin we have avoided your call. | |||
Our love for you is like a morning cloud, | |||
like the dew that goes away early. | |||
Have mercy on us; | |||
deliver us from judgement; | |||
bind up our wounds | |||
and revive us; | |||
in Jesus Christ our Lord. | |||
Amen. | |||
The president says | |||
The Lord forgive you your sin, | |||
unite you in the love which took Christ to the cross, | |||
and bring you in the Spirit to his wedding feast in heaven. | |||
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Amen. | ||
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Lord, in our weakness you are our strength. | |||
Lord, have mercy. | |||
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Lord, have mercy. | ||
Lord, when we stumble, you raise us up. | |||
Christ, have mercy. | |||
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Christ, have mercy. | ||
Lord, when we fail, you give us new life. | |||
Lord, have mercy. | |||
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Lord, have mercy. | ||
The president says | |||
May God in his goodness forgive us our sins, | |||
grant us strength in our weakness, | |||
and bring us to eternal life, | |||
through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Collect | |||
God our Father, | |||
from the beginning, | |||
you have blessed creation with abundant life. | |||
Pour out your blessings upon N and N, | |||
that they may be joined in mutual love and companionship, | |||
in holiness and commitment to each other. | |||
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, | |||
who is alive and reigns with you, | |||
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, | |||
one God, now and for ever. | |||
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Amen. | ||
Gospel Acclamation | |||
Alleluia, alleluia. | |||
God made them male and female | |||
and the two will become one. | |||
cf Mark 10.8
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Alleluia. | ||
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Alleluia, alleluia. | |||
God is love; | |||
let us love one another | |||
as God has loved us. | |||
cf 1 John 4.8-11
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Alleluia. | ||
Introduction to the Peace | |||
To crown all things there must be love. | |||
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. | |||
The peace of the Lord be always with you | |||
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and also with you. | ||
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We have celebrated the love of N and N. | |||
We now celebrate God's love for all of us. | |||
Peace, in Christ, to all of you | |||
1 Peter 5.14
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and also with you. | ||
Preparation of the Table and the Gifts | |||
In your goodness, Lord, | |||
accept the gift of our love, | |||
and with a father's affection watch over this couple | |||
you have joined in the covenant of marriage; | |||
through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |||
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Amen. | ||
Eucharistic Prefaces | |||
Short Proper Preface | |||
And now we give you thanks | |||
because you have made the union between Christ and his Church | |||
a pattern for the marriage between husband and wife. | |||
Therefore with angels … | |||
(traditional language) | |||
And now we give thee thanks | |||
because thou hast made the union between Christ and his Church | |||
a pattern for the marriage between husband and wife. | |||
Therefore with angels … | |||
Extended Proper Preface | |||
All glory, honour, thanks and praise | |||
be given to you, creator of heaven and earth. | |||
When you made us in your image, | |||
creating us male and female, | |||
you gave us the gift of marriage. | |||
When sin marred that image | |||
you healed our brokenness, | |||
giving your Son to die for us. | |||
Therefore we raise our voices, | |||
with all who have served you in every age, | |||
to proclaim the glory of your name: | |||
Post Communion
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Gracious God, | |||
may Nand N, who have been bound together | |||
in these holy mysteries, | |||
become one in body and soul. | |||
May they live in faithfulness and peace | |||
and obtain those eternal joys | |||
prepared for all who love you; | |||
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. | |||
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Amen. | ||
Blessings | |||
Simple Blessing | |||
God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love, | |||
defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace; | |||
and the blessing of God almighty, | |||
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, | |||
be among you and remain with you always. | |||
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Amen. | ||
Solemn Blessing | |||
The Lord bless you and keep you: | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Lord make his face to shine upon you, | |||
and be gracious to you: | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you | |||
and give you peace: | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Lord God almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, | |||
the holy and undivided Trinity, | |||
guard you, save you, | |||
and bring you to that heavenly city, | |||
where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. | |||
Numbers 6.24-26
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Amen. | ||