1.

Order of Catholic Wedding with non-Catholic

2.
1. Address to the couple by the priest or deacon

2. The Questions Before Consent

3. The Consent (versions of the vows to choose from, and the

couple can either say the words themselves or respond “I

do” to the vows posed as a question by the priest or deacon)
4. The Reception of the Consent by the priest or deacon

5. The Blessing and Giving of Rings (three versions to choose

from; may be omitted if circumstances suggest)

6. Optional: The Blessing and Giving of the Arras, a tradition

important in Hispanic and Filipino families

7. Optional: a hymn or canticle of praise may be sung

8. The Universal Prayer / Prayers of the Faithful (two examples

provided in the liturgical text; couples can also work with the
celebrant to write their own)
9. The Lord’s Prayer

10. Optional: The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the

Veil, a tradition important in Hispanic and Filipino families
11. The Nuptial Blessing (may be replaced with another
shorter prayer if circumstances suggest)
12. Final Blessing
Order of a Jewish Wedding Service

1. Signing of the Ketubah (Marriage Contract)

2. Badeken (Veiling bride’s face calling back to when Jacob was
tricked into marrying Leah)
3. Chuppah (Canopy representing the marriage home. With bride
and groom at the center, walled by family and friends)
4. Blessing of the Nuptial (blessing over wine)
5. Giving of the Ring (groom gives ring or object of value to wife
to make marriage official—by this ring you are consecrated to me
according to the law of Moses and Israel)
6. Reading of the Ketubah (recital of vows)
7. The Seven Blessings (Blessed cup of wine by rabbi, family, and
loved ones )
8. Breaking of the Glass (Happiness/children will be as plentiful as
shards of glass)
9.Yichud (Private time for couple right after to pray and reflect)