Order of Service
For the Wedding of
CRISTINA CLAVERIA AND JOHN CUMMINS
At the Church of St. Vincenç de Montalt
At 6pm on June 28, 2002
Officiating Priest: Father Vicenç
The congregation gather in the church.
Music: Canon (Pachelbel)
The bridegroom enters the church accompanied by his mother, Anne.
Music: Land of Hope and Glory
The bride enters the church accompanied by her father, Antonio.
Music: Jesu. Joy of Man's Desiring
The priest welcomes the bride and the bridegroom.
Reading (Lectura) taken from 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13.
- In Catalan. read by the priest.
- In English, read by the bridegroom 's brother, lan.
Music: Cants dels Ocells (Pau Casals) sung by soprano.
Reading (Evangelio) taken from the Gospel according to St. John, chapter 15, verses 12-16, read by the priest.
Sermon (Homilia)
Music: Ave Maria (Schubert) sung by soprano
The bride and the bridegroom take the marriage vows
- Dialogue
- Consent
- Blessing and exchange of rings
Music: Celebre Serenade (Schubert) sung by soprano
The final blessing (Plegarias)
- In Catalan, given by the priest
- In English, given by Michael Shove (MS) to congregation (C)
MS:May God, the eternal Father, keep your love for each other,
so that the peace of Christ may stay with you and always be in your home.
C: Amen
MS: May your children bless you, your friends console you and all people live in peace with you.
C: Amen
MS: May you always bear witness to the love of God.
C: Amen
The final prayer (Oracion) initiated by the priest, and followed by a recital of the Lord's Prayer (simultaneously, in the language chosen by each member of the congregation).
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 trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
Amen
The dismissal (Bendicion).
Signing of the marriage register by the bride and the bridegroom,
Xavi Claveria and Ian Cummins.
Music: Beautiful Dreamer
The congregation leave the church.
Music: Moonriver (Henry Mancini)
Canon (Pachelbel)
The bride and the bridegroom leave the church.
Music: Canticorum Jubilio (Handel)
Hover, Read and Click
GROUP 1Gathering of the clans as family and friends get together at Pineda near Barcelona. GROUP 2Pre-wedding holiday activities with lots of fun. GROUP 3Come the wedding day come the hats and buttonholes and smiles and greetings.
GROUP 4A splendid wedding ceremony with accompanying music to remember. GROUP 5Onward to the reception centre where the champagne started to flow. GROUP 6Lots of group photographs with a few rebels sitting-out the posing.
GROUP 7A few more scenes with groups and individuals enjoying the ambience. GROUP 8All about a fine meal, wine, speeches, cake-cutting and dancing.
CONCERTA wonderful choice of music selected by John and Cristina. FIESTAA brief resumé of a very memorable Spanish holiday and wedding. Les BodesIf your Spanish is up to it, visit Cristina's site for more pictures.
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