Getting married in a Catholic church? Ordinarily you’ll be asked to select three Scripture readings for the liturgy. One from the Old Testament, and two from the New. Of those two, one will always be from one of the four gospels, and the other from one of the other books of the NT.
Presented here in easy-to-reference format, are the choices for wedding readings. They include a basic commentary geared more to the couple and less to advanced Scripture study. I hope that will be helpful.
If you have questions, you can discuss in the comboxes or e-mail me for a more direct answer. If you choose the latter, I recommend contacting me at my church office, where I keep more resources on hand to assist.
Old Testament readings (choose one):
- Genesis 1
- Genesis 2
- Genesis 24
- Ruth 1:8-11a, 13b-17 (a non-Lectionary choice; Ruth refuses to leave her mother-in-law)
- Tobit 7
- Tobit 8
- Song of Songs 2 & 8
- Sirach 26
- Jeremiah 31
Psalm (choose one):
New Testament (choose one non-Gospel reading):
- Romans 8
- Romans 12
- Romans 15
- 1 Corinthians 6
- 1 Corinthians 12-13
- Ephesians 5
- Philippians 4
- Colossians 3
- Hebrews 13
- 1 Peter 3
- 1 John 3
- 1 John 4
- Revelation 19
Gospel readings (choose one):
- Matthew 5:1-12 (Beatitudes)
- Matthew 5:13-16
- Matthew 7
- Matthew 14 (Jesus walks on water, an unofficial choice)
- Matthew 19
- Matthew 22
- Mark 10
- John 2 (Jesus turns water to wine at the wedding feast at Cana)
- John 13 (a non-Lectionary choice: Jesus washes his disciples’ feet)
- John 15
- John 17
12 July 2011 at 12:11 pm
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14 March 2012 at 3:38 pm
Thanks for all the great ideas I could sure use some, as my wedding draws near. :)
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http://www.digbyrose.com/2012/infographic-wedding-photography-guide/
Hope you like it, and find it helpful, I know I did (as a soon to be bride).
Jamie
27 March 2012 at 2:29 pm
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