First Parish Church Wedding Program Sample

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Wedding Program Sample

The
Celebration of Marriage
for
Elaine Benes and Jerry Seinfeld

First Parish Church
York, Maine

Saturday, November 18, 2005 3:00 p.m.

Processional "Canon in D" Pachelbel

"Bridal Chorus" Wagner

Hymn "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" (optional)

Opening Statement and Prayer

Questions of Intent and Support
                             ("will you have this woman to be your wife?")
                                   ("will you have this man to be your husband?")
                                          (questions to parents & congregation)

Solo "That's All I Ask of You" Webber

A Reading "Hello, Jerry" - an original poem by Newmann

Holy Scriptures Ruth 1:16-17 I Corinthians 13

Homily (a short message)

Exchange of Vows

Exchange of Rings

Pronouncement of Marriage

The Lighting of the Unity Candle (optional)

Solo "Your Love" Brinkmann

Prayer and The Lord's Prayer ("debts")

Benediction Recessional "Wedding March" Mendelssohn

We request that there be no flash photography during the ceremony.
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers.
Thank you.

The Wedding Party

Maid of Honor Sue Ellen Mishski

Bridesmaid Susan Ross

Best Man George Costanza

Groomsmen                Cosmo Kramer
                                  Kenny Banion
                                  J. Peterman

Receiving Guests Newmann

Minister Reverend Richard B. Knight / Reverend Linda B. Hirst

Organist Wendell S. Purrington / Kim Karcheses

Soloist: (optional)

"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, God of love;

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away;

Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,

Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest.

Loving Spirit, Father, Mother, all who love belong to you;

Teach us how to love each other, by that love our joy renew.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began;

Boundless love is reigning o'er us, reconciling race and clan.

Ever singing, march we onward, faithful in the midst of strife,

Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.

Amen.

Last Updated 6/10/04 by ael