At a wedding what dose the priest say?

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Answer 1

Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church: which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

also speaking unto the Persons who are to be married, he shall say,

I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together other than as God's Word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful.

The Minister, if he shall have reason to doubt of the lawfulness of the proposed Marriage, may demand sufficient surety for his indemnification: but if no impediment shall be alleged, or suspected, the Minster shall say to the Man,

JOHN Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

The Man shall answer,

I will.

Then shall the Minster say unto the Woman,

JANE Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?

The Woman shall answer,

I will.

Then shall the Minister say,

Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man?

Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner. The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth.

I John take thee Jane to my wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.

Then shall they loose their hands; and the Woman with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the Minister,

I Jane take thee John to my wedded Husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.

Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring in this wise: the Minister taking the ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall say,

WITH this Ring I thee wed: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

And, before delivering the Ring to the Man, the Minister may say as followeth,

BLESS, O Lord, this Ring, that he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in thy peace, and continue in they favour, unto their life's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then, the Man, leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, the Minister shall say,

Let us pray.

Then shall the Minister and People, still standing, say the Lord's Prayer.

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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall the Minister add,

O ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this Man and this Woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that they, living faithfully together, may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, (whereof this Ring given and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Minister may add,

O GOD, who hast so consecrated the state of Matrimony that in it is rep resented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that they may love, honour, and cherish each other, and so live together in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and of peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then shall the Minister join their right hands together, and say,

Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.

Then shall the Minister speak unto the company.

FORASMUCH as John and Jane have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a Ring, and by joining hands; I pronounce that they are Man and Wife, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Man and the Wife kneeling, the Minister shall add this Blessing.

GOD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you, and fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace; that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.

this is a 10-15 minute ceremony

Answer 2

Wedding Priest

Answer 3

Celibacy wasn't made compulsory under canon law until the 11th century. That means that for the first approximately 1100 years that Christianity existed clergy were free to marry. As it is a canon law and not a dogma the Church is free to change it at any time. It is worth noting that Eastern Rite Catholic clergy are able to be married - they must be married before entering the priesthood, and cannot become bishops. There are also multiple examples of married protestant ministers who have converted to Catholicism and have been granted special exclusion so they can serve as priests while being married. My view is that clergy should be free to marry if they choose. Marriage is a sacrament of the Church and I see no valid reason for witholding it from a Christian just because they also have been ordained. I understand the basis on which the Roman Catholic Church has implemented this discipline, however I disagree with the premise that one can't serve God effectively if they have a family. It is my strong view that having a family and understanding the difficulties of family life makes clergy much more accessable to the faithful. As for the comments around paedophilia - it is a known fact that the majority of paedophiles are married men. So allowing marriage of clergy will do nothing to stop it. Paedophiles are drawn to occupations where they have easy access to children, thats why so many joined the priesthood. For Tebone >> I usually like your answers, however I must point out to you that homosexuality has nothing at all to do with paedophilia.

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At a wedding what dose the priest say?
I need the WHOLE THING, IN 40mins

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@ABCgurl ur a jerkface! this is my own reserch online! sheesh... this is yahoo answers! thats why they made it! to ask questoins and do reserch dummy.

Answer 8

Contrary to popular belief god doesnt have to have anything to do with it. The ceremony can be of your OWN making and most preachers/priests/judges/etc will do the ceremony YOU want. It is your day and you can have it anyway you like even if you watn lil monkeys on skateboards running around. Mine we arent exchanging rings because we cant afford them yet and they are just pieces of metal.....so that wont be in the ceremony......also god isnt going to be in the ceremony either and niether is will you obey...im no ones servant.....as you can see its up to you how you want it if you want more help try http://www.weddingclipart.com/guide/wedding-vows/Traditional-Wedding-Vows.html for traditional vows and http://www.rainbowweddings.com/non-traditional-wedding-vows.html for some that arent traditional and help in creating your own. Good luck for whatever you needed this information for.

Answer 9

Thank you all for your answers and opinions!

Answer 10

I think so

Answer 11

We had no priest at our wedding, so he said nothing.

Usually officiants who are experienced will have their own spiel so ask for a copy of that and then work with it. I don't know all the legalities, but all he might be required to say for the law is "Do you take this man. . ." and "Do you take this woman. . ." and "I now pronounce you husband & wife." The rest is filler.