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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. | |||
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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. | |||
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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 | |||
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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: | |||
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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. | |||
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Numbers 6.24-26
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Amen. | ||