This document provides the order of service for the nuptial mass of Nick and Val celebrated on December 14, 2014 at Christ the King Parish in Green Meadows, Quezon City. The mass includes an introduction by the commentator, an opening prayer, readings from the Bible, a homily, and the rites of marriage including an allocution and scrutiny where Nick and Val express their consent to marry before the Bishop.

1. NUPTIAL MASS
December 14, 2014
Sunday, 2:00 pm
Christ the King Parish
Green Meadows, Quezon City

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Commentator: Ms. Christine Adrielle Cruz
INTRODUCTION
Commentator: Greetings, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ.
When we reach life’s greatest crossroads, the choice of the decision we
make must be done with much faith and love.
My dear friends, NICK & VAL have approached these crossroads
already with a lot of faith and a deeply nurtured friendship and love.
Let us offer our thanks to God for having led them together in this love.
Let us pray that He may bless and consecrate their commitment to each
other, and that NICK & VAL may freely and lovingly take upon them
the task the Lord has entrusted to them, to live for each other and their
future children, their family, their relatives and friends on their road
through life to God.
Let this day be memorable for all of us for the Lord has given us the
blessing in witnessing this ceremony.
Please remain seated for the processional.

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PROCESSIONAL
Gentlemen march with ladies at their left in the following order:
Best Men
Parents of the Groom
Groom
Principal Sponsors
Secondary Sponsors
Candle Veil Cord
Mr. Paul Steven C. Samson Mr. Joseph Raymund P. Santiago
Mr. Petronilo M. Samson† Mrs. Elizabeth C. Samson
Mr. Petronilo C. Samson, Jr.
Mr. Arnold A. Clavio
Dr. Raul M. Quillamor
Mr. Ben T. Tulfo
Mr. Victor J. Baldoz
Dr. Restituto B. Tan
Mr. Noel R. Bartolome
Mr. Teofilo Q. Centino
Mr. Delfin D. Dator
Mr. Raffy S. Jimenez
Capt. Oscar L. Barzaga
Mrs. Modesta B. Manuel
Mrs. Carolyn A. Aberin
Dr. Jean Marquez-Tulfo
Mrs. Norma N. Lapuz
Ms. Kara Patria C. David
Mrs. Maria Christe D. Abaca
Ms. Susan S. Enriquez
Ms. Ma. Teresa O. Escueta
Mrs. Connie S. Escudero
Mrs. Maria Veronica P. Barzaga
Mr. Kim Nestor P. Peñones
Mrs. Jennifer C. Perocho
Mr. Calvin C. Banaag
Ms. Jena T. Balaoro
Mr. Rafael T. Cos
Ms. Paula Bianca A. Colao

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Ring Bearer
OFFERERS
Host & Wine
Candles
Flowers
Fruits
Flower Girls
Maids of Honor
Mother of the Bride
Bride
Officiating Bishop
End of Procession
Pablo Francisco Gabriel M. Samson
Audrey Margaret Enriquez
Kennice Allana F. Peñones
Sabina Rizelle C. Guerrero
Althea P. Sarmenta
Ms. Pamela Joy C. Samson Ms. Maria Vianca Camille P. Santiago
Mrs. Ma. Vivian P. Santiago
Ms. Ma. Valerie Aubrey P. Santiago
His Excellency, Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr.
Mrs. Maria Lourdes T. Bartolome Mr. Cesar J. Apolinario, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jun C. Guerrero
Mrs. Tex D. Jimenez
Ms. Annabelle Rose P. Francia

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EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
All:
All:
I. INTRODUCTORY RITES
Choir: Sing a New Song Unto the Lord
Sing a new song unto the Lord;
let your song be sung from mountains high.
Sing a new song unto the Lord,
singing alleluia.
Yahweh's people dance for joy.
O come before the Lord.
And play for Him on glad tambourines,
and let your trumpet sound.
Rise, O children, from your sleep;
your Savior now has come.
He has turned your sorrow to joy,
and filled your soul with song.
Glad my soul for I have seen
the glory of the Lord.
The trumpet sounds; the dead shall be raised.
I know my Savior lives.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And with your spirit.
Dearly beloved, NICK & VAL, God is love and has in mysterious ways
drawn you together in love. But He leaves you free to either make that
grow or let it wither and die.
Our presider for this ceremony is His Excellency, Most Reverend
Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr.
We now begin our Nuptial Mass. Please all stand.
Commentator:

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Choir: Glory to God in the Highest
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise You, we bless You,
we adore You, we glorify You,
we give You thanks for Your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, Almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
You are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For You alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
COLLECT
Bishop:
All:
Let us pray.
O God, who see how Your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord's
Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation and
to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
Please be seated. Let us now listen to the Word of God.
The Lord will help you forge a future for your love, if you do your share
when you stand to the commitment to love and honor one another in
good times and in bad, in poverty and plenty, in sickness and in health,
for better and for worse, in this covenant which you are about to seal.
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II. LITURGY OF THE WORD
Lector:
Lector:
Lector:
All:
All:
FIRST READING
Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.
The Spirit of the LORD God is upon me, because the LORD has
anointed me; He has sent me to bring good tidings to the poor, to heal
the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to
the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the LORD and a day of
vindication by our God.
I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul; For He
has clothed me with a robe of salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of
justice, like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem, like a bride bedecked
with her jewels.
As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth
spring up, so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise spring up
before all the nations.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Luke 1
Let our response be: “My soul rejoices in my God.” Kindly repeat.
MY SOUL REJOICES IN MY GOD.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
My spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
For He has looked upon His lowly servant.
From the day all generations will call me blessed.
Lector: Mr. John Ray Arrabe

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Lector:
Lector:
SECOND READING
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
All:
All:
All:
MY SOUL REJOICES IN MY GOD.
MY SOUL REJOICES IN MY GOD.
MY SOUL REJOICES IN MY GOD.
The Almighty has done great things for me.
And holy is His name.
He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich He has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of His servant Israel
for He has remembered His promise of mercy.
Lector:
All:
A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians.
Brothers and sisters:
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Jesus Christ. Do not quench the
spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything: retain what
is good. Refrain from every kind of evil.
May the God of peace make you perfectly holy and may you entirely,
spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and He will also
accomplish it.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Please stand to honor the Holy Gospel.
Lector: Mrs. Mariz Umali-Tima
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Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
THE GOSPEL
John 1:6-8, 19-28
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia
The Lord be with you.
All:
All:
And with your spirit.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.
Glory to You, O Lord.
A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify
to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light,
but came to testify to the light.
And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent
priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and
did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Christ.”
So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said,
“I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to
him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?
What do you have to say for yourself?” He said, “I am the voice of one
crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord, as Isaiah
the prophet said.”
Some Pharisees were also sent. They asked him, “Why then do you
baptize if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the Prophet?” John
answered them, “I baptize with water; but there is one among you
whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose
sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”
This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
The Gospel of the Lord.

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All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Bishop:
Bishop:
Val:
Please be seated.
III. HOMILY
IV. RITES OF MARRIAGE
ALLOCUTION
SCRUTINY
After the Homily, the Principal Sponsors and the Bishop will stand. The Bishop will
address the couple. All the rest will remain seated.
We shall now have the rite of Marriage.
May we request the candle sponsors to light the candles.
May we request the principal sponsors to stand beside the couple.
My dear friends, you have come together in this church so that the
Lord may seal and strengthen your love in the presence of the Church’s
minister and this community.
Christ abundantly blesses this love. He has already consecrated you
in baptism and now He enriches and strengthens you by a special
sacrament so that you may assume the duties of marriage in mutual
and lasting fidelity. And so, in the presence of the Church, I ask you to
state your intentions.
VAL, did you come here today in your own free will to bind yourself
forever in love and service of your husband?
Yes, Bishop.
Commentator:
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Bishop:
Bishop:
Nick:
Nick & Val:
Yes, Bishop.
Yes, Bishop.
NICK, did you come here today in your own free will to bind yourself
forever in love and service of your wife?
Will you accept children lovingly from God and bring them up
according to the law of Christ and his Church?
EXCHANGE OF CONSENT
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Val:
Val:
Val:
NICK & VAL since it is your intention to enter into marriage, join your
right hands, and declare your consent before God and His Church.
They join hands. First, Bishop asks the bride.
VAL, do you take NICK here present, for your lawful husband according
to the rite of our Holy Mother, the Church?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
Do you give yourself to him as his wife?
Do you take him as your lawful husband?
Then, Bishop asks the groom.
Bishop:
Nick: Yes, I do.
NICK, do you take VAL here present, to be your lawful wife according
to the rite of our Holy Mother, the Church?
Bishop:
Nick: Yes, I do.
Do you give yourself to her as her husband?

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WEDDING VOWS
CONFIRMATION OF THE MARRIAGE BOND
Bishop:
Bishop:
Nick:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Nick:
Val:
Amen.All:
Yes, I do.
Do you take her as your lawful wife?
NICK & VAL, since you wish to contract Holy Matrimony, please face
each other, join your right hands, and express your vows before God
and His Church.
Nick & Val:
Personal Message
And so I, NICK, take you VAL to be my wife. I promise to be true to you
in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and
honor you all the days of my life.
Personal Message
And so I, VAL, take you NICK to be my husband. I promise to be true to
you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you
and honor you all the days of my life.
Now please say together.
Grant us, O Lord, to be one heart and one soul from this day forward;
for better or for worse; for richer or for poorer; in sickness and in
health; until death do us part.
And I, by the authority of the Church, calling on all those present here
as witnesses, confirm and bless the bond of marriage which you have
contracted in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit.

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BLESSING OF THE ARRHAE AND RINGS
Bishop:
Ring Bearer will come forward assisted by the Best Men and Maids
of Honor and will stand at the right side of the Bishop.
NICK & VAL, we shall now bless your arrhae and rings. Our help is in
the need of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
Bishop:
Bishop:
Let us pray. Bless, o Lord, Your servants NICK & VAL with sufficiency
of material possessions which these arrhae symbolize so that they may
use them to attain eternal life. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Amen.
All:
All:
Bless, o Lord, these rings so that Your servants, NICK & VAL, who
wear them, may ever live in mutual love and in unbroken loyalty.
Through Christ our Lord.
Ring Bearer will return to his seat. The Best Men will take hold of the rings and take
their place on the groom’s side. The Maids of Honor will also take hold of the coins and
take their place on the bride’s side.
Bishop:
Nick:
Val:
GIVING OF THE WEDDING RINGS AND ARRHAE
Bishop takes the rings from the Best Man and gives it to NICK & VAL
Now give this ring to one another and say after me:
VAL, wear this ring as a sign of my love and loyalty in the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
NICK, wear this ring as a sign of my love and loyalty in the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

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Bishop:
Nick:
Val:
V. PROFESSION OF FAITH
All:
VAL, I give you this arrhae as a pledge of my dedication to your welfare
in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
And I accept them.
Please stand.
Let us all profess our faith.
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not
made, consubstantial with the Father;
through Him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit, was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in
accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His
kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
NICK takes now the arrhae in both hands; VAL places her cupped hands under those of
NICK. NICK lets them fall into her hands, saying after the Bishop.
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who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
VI. PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Lector:
Bishop:
All:
All:
Dearly beloved, let us now pray for the Church, and for our newly
wedded couple whose marriage reflects her union with the Church.
We say, LORD GRACIOUSLY HEAR US!
LORD, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US!
LORD, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US!
For the Holy Church spread throughout the world, for its leaders and for
the rulers of our nation. Let us pray to the Lord!
Lector:
Lector:
All: LORD, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US!
For NICK & VAL that they may keep their hearts united forever. Let us
pray to the Lord!
That He may protect them from evil, lighten their burdens, and fortify
them in their trials. Let us pray to the Lord!
Lector:
All: LORD, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US!
For the poor and the sick and all those in trials and afflictions. Let us
pray to the Lord!
Lector: Mr. Remanuel Bandiola

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VII. OFFERTORY
Bishop:
All:
Choir: Lord I Offer My Life
(can be shortened)
Almighty, Eternal God, look down with favor upon Your servants. Grant
them to remain faithful to You and to one another. At the end of a long
well spent life, reward them with eternal happiness together with all
those who love them.
This we ask through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Please be seated. The veil and cord sponsors may now place the
veil and the cord over the couple. After which, we shall have the
presentation of the gifts.
Everyone sits down and the persons who will offer the candles, flowers, fruits, bread
and wine will now proceed to bring in these gifts to the altar.
All that I am, all that I have
I lay them down before You, o Lord
All my regrets, all my acclaims
The joy and the pain, I'm making them Yours
Lord, I offer my life to You
Everything I've been through, use it for Your
glory
Lord I offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You as a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life
Things in the past, things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my heart, all of my praise
My heart and my hands are lifted to You
Lord, I offer my life to You
Everything I’ve been through, use it for Your
glory
Lord I offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You as a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life
What can we give that You have not given?
And what do we have that is not already Yours?
All we possess are these lives we're living
That's what we give to You, Lord
All: LORD, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US!
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Lord, I offer my life to You
Everything I've been through, use it for Your
glory
Lord I offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You as a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life
Lord, I offer my life to You
Everything I've been through, use it for Your
glory
Lord I offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You as a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life
Lord I offer You my life
Let us all rise.
VIII. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Bishop:
All:
Blessed are You, Lord, God of all creation. Through Your goodness we
have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have
made. It will become for us the bread of life.
Blessed be God forever!
Bishop:
Bishop:
All: Blessed be God forever!
By the mystery of the water and wine, may we come to share on the
divinity of Christ who humbled Himself to share in our humanity.
Blessed are You, Lord of all creation. Through Your goodness we have
this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of our human hands. It will
become our spiritual drink.
Lord God, we asked You to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice
we offer You with humble and contrite hearts.
Pray my brothers and sisters that our sacrifice may be acceptable to
God, the Almighty Father.
All: May the Lord accept this sacrifice at Your hands,
for the praise and glory of His name,
for our good and the good of all His Holy Church.
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Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
All:
All:
All:
Lord, hear our prayers and accept the gifts we offer for NICK & VAL.
Today, You have made them one in the sacrament of Marriage.
May the mysteries of Christ’s unselfish love, which we celebrate in this
Eucharist. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
All: Amen.
PREFACE
The Lord be with you!
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.
Father, all powerful and ever living God, we do, will always and
everywhere, give You thanks.
By this Sacrament, Your grace unifies man and woman in an
unbreakable bond of love and peace. You have designed the chaste love
of husband and wife for the increase of the human family and of Your
family born in baptism. You are the loving Father of the world of nature.
You are the loving Father of the new creation of grace.
In Christian marriage You bring together the two orders of creation,
nature’s gift of children enriches the world and Your grace also enriches
the Church.
Through Christ, the choir of angels and all the Saints praise and
worship Your glory. May our voices blend with theirs as we join in their
unending hymn.

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Choir: Hosanna
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest.
While the Choir sings “Holy, Holy”, bride and groom kneel down. Candle Sponsors will
now come forward to light the two candles. The Veil Sponsors will then come forward
to drape a white veil over the shoulders of the groom and over the head of the bride.
The Cord Sponsors will then put the cord over the shoulders of the bride and groom.
Bride and groom will remain kneeling until after Communion.
Please kneel.
Bishop:
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fountain of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down Your Spirit
upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body
and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time He was betrayed and entered willingly into His Passion,
He took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to His disciples,
saying:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
In a similar way, when supper was ended, He took the chalice
and, once more giving thanks, He gave it to His disciples, saying:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS
THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND
ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU
AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Bishop: Let us proclaim the Mystery of Faith.
Let us all stand.
Commentator:
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Bishop:
Choir:
Choir: Holy Amen
Christ has died,
Christ has risen,
Christ will come again
Amen.
In memory of His death and resurrection, we offer You, Father, this
life-giving bread, this saving cup. We thank You for counting us worthy
to stand in Your presence and serve You. May all of us who share in
the Body and Blood of Christ, be brought together in unity by the Holy
Spirit.
Lord, remember Your Church throughout the world, make us grow in
love together with Francis, our Pope, Honesto, our bishop and all our
clergy.
Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the
hope of rising again. Bring them and all the departed into the light of
Your presence.
Have mercy on us all. Make us worthy to share eternal life with Mary,
the Virgin Mother of God, with the Apostles and with all the Saints who
have done Your will throughout the ages.
May we praise You in union with them and give You glory through Your
Son, Jesus Christ.
Through Him, with Him and in Him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is Yours, Almighty Father,
forever and ever.

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IX. COMMUNION RITES
Bishop:
Choir: The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Savior gave
us.
Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy Will be done
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespassed against us
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
Bishop:
All:
NUPTIAL BLESSING
My dear friends let us ask God for His continued blessing upon NICK &
VAL.
Holy Father, creator of the universe, maker of man and woman, in
Your likeness, source of blessing for married life, we humbly pray to
You for this man and woman who today are united in the Sacrament of
marriage.
May Your fullest blessing come upon them so that they may together
rejoice in Your gifts of married love and enrich Your Church with their
children. Lord, may they both praise You when they are happy and turn
to You in their sorrows.
May they be glad that You help in their work and know that You are
with them in their needs. May they pray to You in the community of the
Church and be Your witnesses in the world.
May they reach old age in the company of their friends and come at last
in the kingdom of heaven. We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

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All:
All:
SIGN OF PEACE
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Choir: Lamb of God
Amen.
Lord, Jesus Christ You said to Your Apostles: “I leave you peace, My
peace I give you.”
Look not in our sins but on the faith of Your Church and grant us peace
and unity of Your Kingdom where You live forever and ever.
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other a sign of peace.
Everyone turns around and say to one another.
May the mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring
eternal life to those who receive it.
Lamb of God,
You take away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
(Repeat)
Lamb of God,
You take away the sins of the world,
Grant us peace.
Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in Your love and mercy, I eat Your Body
and drink Your Blood. Let it not bring me condemnation but health in
mind and body.
Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the
world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof, but only say
the word and my soul shall be healed.
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Bishop: May the Body and Blood of Christ bring us to everlasting life.
All: Amen.
HOLY COMMUNION
While the Choir sings the communion hymns, the Bishop gives
communion to the newlyweds and then gives communion to everyone.
Duet: The Prayer
F: I pray You'll be our eyes
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise
In times when we don't know
Let this be our prayer when we lose our way
Lead us to a place
Guide us with Your grace
To a place where we'll be safe
M: La luce che tu dai
F: I pray we'll find Your light
M: Nel cuore restera
F: And hold it in our hearts
M: A ricordarci che
F: When stars go out each night
M: L'eterna stella sei
M: Nella mia preghiera
F: Let this be our prayer
M: Quanta fede c'è
F: When shadows fill our day
M: Lead us to a place
F: Guide us with Your grace
F&M: Give us faith so we’ll be safe
F&M: Sognamo un mondo senza piu violenza
Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza
Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino
Simbolo di pace e di fraternita
M: La forza che ci da
F: We ask that life be kind
M: e il desiderio che
F: And watch us from above
M: Ognuno trovi amore
F: We hope each soul will find
M: Intorno e dentro a se
F: Another soul to love
F&M: Let this be our prayer
F: Let this be our prayer
M: Just like every child
F: Just like every child
F&M: Needs to find a place
Guide us with Your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe
E la fede che
Hai acceso in noi
Sento che ci salvera
Performers: Ms. Abbey Lubang (F) & Mr. Darvin de Mesa (M)

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X. PRAYER AFTER THE COMMUNION
XI. FINAL ADMONITION
Bishop:
Bishop:
All: Amen.
Let us all stand.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, may the sacrifice we have offered and the Eucharist we
have shared strengthen the love of NICK & VAL and give us all Your
fatherly aid.
After the Prayer after Communion, the Veil and the Cord Sponsors may now come
forward to remove the Cord and the Veil from the couple.
NICK & VAL, now that you have received the holy sacrament of
Matrimony, I admonish you to remain faithful to one another.
VAL, love your husband and be a good wife. Persevere in faith, love and
holiness.
NICK, love your wife as Christ loves His Church, and live with her in
the holy fear of the Lord.
XII. SOLEMN BLESSING
Bishop: May the Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Commentator:

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Bishop: May the Lord Jesus, who was a guest at the wedding in Cana, bless you
and your families and friends.
All: Amen.
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
Bishop:
All:
All:
All:
Amen.
Amen.
May He grant that as you believe in His Resurrection, so you may wait
for Him in joy and hope.
May the Almighty Father bless you all, the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit.
The mass has been offered. Go in peace and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Brothers and sisters, let us all welcome Mr. and Mrs. Samson to their
new life as husband and wife in the eyes of God.
NICK, you may now kiss your wife VAL.
Round of applause as NICK & VAL share their first kiss as newlywed couple.
Bishop:
All: Amen.
May Jesus, who loved His Church to the end, always fill your hearts with
His love.
Choir: I Will Sing Forever
(can be shortened)
I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
I will celebrate the wonder of Your name
For the word that You speak is a song of
forgiveness
And a song of gentle mercy and of peace
Let us wake at the morning and be filled with
Your love
And sing songs of praise all our days
For Your love is as high as the heavens above
us
And Your faithfulness as certain as the dawn

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ORDER OF PICTURE TAKING
Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated for the signing of contracts and
picture taking. As called, please come forward immediately.
NICK & VAL proceed to signing of Marriage Contract.
I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
I will celebrate the wonder of Your name
For the word that You speak is a song of
forgiveness
And a song of gentle mercy and of peace
I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
For You are my refuge and my strength
You fill the world with Your life-giving spirit
That speaks Your word
Your word of mercy and of peace
And I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
Yes I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
COUPLE WITH THE BISHOP
THE COUPLE
COUPLE WITH BRIDE’S PARENT
COUPLE WITH GROOM’S PARENT
COUPLE WITH BOTH PARENTS
COUPLE WITH BOTH PARENTS & SIBLINGS
COUPLE WITH PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
COUPLE WITH SECONDARY SPONSORS
COUPLE WITH MAIDS OF HONOR & BEST
MEN
COUPLE WITH MAIDS OF HONOR, BEST MEN,
FLOWER GIRLS & RING BEARER
COUPLE WITH FLOWER GIRLS & BEARERS
COUPLE WITH MASS LECTORS & OFFERERS
COUPLE WITH BRIDE’S RELATIVES
COUPLE WITH GROOM’S RELATIVES
COUPLE WITH THEIR FRIENDS
Commentator:

27. This special affair will always be remembered in our whole life not only
because it has consummated our wish of being one, but most especially
because of your presence.
Thank you for sharing this special moment with us!