The Wedding Program: The Ceremony
note: Thanks so much to my cousin. Jennie designed our beautiful program…
“Love is a Journey”
The Marriage Celebration of
Kristina Balois Vera
&
Mark Andrew Phillips
Saturday, August 27, 2005
St.Denis Catholic Church
Diamond Bar, California
Entrance Rite
Music: Prelude “In Love We Chose to Live” – Jeanne Cotter
Processional
Music: “Clair De Lune” – Claude Debussy
Teresa Dunne, mother of the groom, escorted by Mark Phillips
Tom Jackiewicz and Jennifer Marzan
Tom Dunne III and Maria Smith
Hans Protzel and Betina Protzel, Matron of Honor
Kaine Marin (best man) and Susan Surapruik, Maid of Honor
Devon Dunne – Flower Girl
Sponsors
Nora Marzan and Porferio Marzan
Marichu Maddy, escorted by Scott Becker
Evelyn Balois, escorted by Charlie Basabica
Jovita Vera, mother of the bride, escorted by Michael Phillips, father of the groom
Music: The Bridal Chorus – Richard Wagner
Kristina Vera, escorted by Ramon Vera, father of the bride
Opening Prayer
Celebrant-Rev. Msgr. James J. Loughnane, V.F.
Mothers of the bride and groom light the unity candle
Music: “Glory to God” – arrangement by Felix Wu, accompanist Pat Rogers
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading/Old Testament: Song of Songs 2:8-10,14,16a;8:6-7a
Carlene Dunne
Responsorial Psalm: “Taste and See” – James Moore (Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9) – Connie Salazar
Refrain:
Taste and see, Taste and see
The goodness of the Lord
Oh, taste and see, Taste and see
The goodness of the Lord
Of the Lord
Second Reading/New Testament: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a
Scott Becker
Gospel Acclamation
Music: Celtic Alleluia – Fintan and Chris Walker
Gospel: Matthew 22:35-40
Rite of Marriage
~Exchange of wedding vows & blessing and exchange of rings~
Ceremony of the Exchanging of Coins (Arrhae)
(Tom Jackiewicz and Susan Surapruik)
The celebrant blesses 13 coins that the groom presents to the bride. The thirteen coins represent the groom’s pledge of his dedication to the welfare of his wife and children. The bride receives the coins and she promises to lovingly manage their worldly goods in the spirit of God. The coins symbolize the couple’s commitment to mutually contributing to their relationship, their children and their community.
Lighting of the Unity Candle
(Scott Becker and Jennifer Marzan)
The candles symbolize the Light of Christ, the same light they received at Baptism and now receive again to lead them to their new life as a couple.
Music: “Christ Be Our Light” – Bernadette Ferrell
Ceremony of the Veil
(Tom Dunne III and Evelyn Balois)
The ceremonial veil is placed on the bride’s head and groom’s shoulder to represent the couple being “clothed as one” and symbolizes the union of their families. It also signifies the protection of the Holy Spirit and symbolize the couple will walk through life side-by-side as partners in marriage. Its original meaning was the symbol of the presence of the Lord, as the cloud was a symbol of His presence.
Ceremony of the Cord
(Kaine Marin and Marichu Maddy)
The cord in the shape of the figure eight is placed over the bride and groom draped loosely on their shoulders. The cord symbolizes the love and friendship that bind the couple. The figure eight represents the infinite bond of marriage
Prayer of the Faithful: Marichu Maddy
Response: Lord, hear our prayer
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts/Offertory
Music: “Blest Are They” – David Haas
Eucharistic Prayer
Eucharistic Acclamation
Nuptial Blessing
Music: Lamb of God Angus Dei – Chant
Communion
Music: How Beautiful – Tiwla Paris
Offering of Flowers to Mary, our Mother
Music: Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
Concluding Rite
Final Blessing
Recessional
Music: Clocks – Coldplay
Thank You
We would like to thank our friends and family for their constant love and support, and making all of this possible. We could not have done it without all of you there by our sides,
“They will see us waving from such great heights,
‘come down now,’ they’ll say
but everything looks perfect from far away,
‘come down now,’ but we’ll stay…”
In Love,
Kristina and Mark
27 August 2005