Catholic wedding readings?

Question

Could someone list the typical Catholic mass readings for a wedding?

Answer 1

Lay readers are supposed to read the first reading, the responsorial psalm, and the second reading.

The priest or deacon should read the Gospel.

Suggested readings:

First Reading - Old Testament
+ Genesis 2:18-24
+ Songs of Songs 2:8-10, 13b-14, 16; 8:6-7
+ Sirach 26:1-4; 13-16
+ Genesis 1:26-28,31a (The Creation of Man and Woman)
+ Genesis 24:48-51,58-67 (The Meeting of Isaac and Rebekah)
+ Tobit 7:9c10,11c-17 (The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah)
+ Tobit 8:4-9 (Prayer of the New Spouses)
+ Jeremiah 31:31-32a,33-34a (The New Covenant of the People of God)

Responsorial Psalms
+ Psalm 34
+ Psalm 103
+ Psalm 128
+ Psalm 33 (The Lord is our help and shield; our hearts rejoice in Him)
+ Psalm 34 (The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them)
+ Psalm 46 (God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble)
+ Psalm 103 (As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him)
+ Psalm 112 (Happy the man who fears the Lord)
+ Psalm 121 (My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth)
+ Psalm 127 (Children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward)
+ Psalm 128 (Happiness and prosperity will be yours)
+ Psalm 145 (The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth)

Second Reading - Epistle
+ 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
+ Colossians 3:12-17
+ 1 John 4:7-12
+ Romans 8:31b-35,37-39 (The Love of Christ)
+ Romans 12:1-2,9-13 (The Life of a Christian) - short version
+ Romans 12:1-2,9-18 (The Life of a Christian) - longer version
+ 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a,17-20 (Your Members of Temples of the Holy Spirit)
+ 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (Love is patient and kind)
+ Ephesians 3:14-19 (The Father from whom every family is named)
+ Ephesians 5:1-2,25-32 (The Mystery of Christian Marriage) - short version
+ Ephesians 5:1-2,21-33 (The Mystery of Christian Marriage) - longer version
+ Colossians 3:12-17 (Live in Love and Thanksgiving)
+ 1 Peter 3:1-9 (Peace and Harmony in the Family)
+ 1 John 3:18-24 (Love, Real and Active)
+ 1 John 4:7-12 (God is Love)
+ Revelation 19:1,5-9a (Marriage of the Lamb)

Gospel
+ Mark 10:6-9
+ John 2:1-11
+ John 15:9:12
+ Matthew 5:1-12a (The Beatitudes)
+ Matthew 5:13-16 (Salt of the Earth, Light of the World)
+ Matthew 7:21,24-25 (House Built upon a Rock) - short version
+ Matthew 7:21,24-29 (House Built upon a Rock) - longer version
+ Matthew 19:3-6 (What God Has United, Man Must Not Divide)
+ Matthew 22:35-40 (Love, the Greatest Commandment)
+ Mark 10:6-9 (Two Become One Body)
+ John 2:1-11 (Marriage Feast in Cana of Galilee)
+ John 15:9-12 (Remain in my Love)
+ John 15:12-16 (Love One Another)
+ John 17:20-23 (That They May Be One) - short version
+ John 17:20-26 (That They May Be One) - longer version

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Wedding Readings Catholic

Answer 3

Catholic Mass Wedding Readings

Answer 4

Sorry I do not have chapters and verses memorized ... The most common Old Testament reading if from Genesis describing how God created man and woman. The most popular New Testament reading is from Corinthians which includes "Love is patient, love is kind". The most common Gospel reading is the wedding at Cana in the book of John. When my wife and I got married we used a different passage from John which includes in part "Love one another as I love you".

Your priest can help you pick out readings which are meaningful to you.

Answer 5

You should go to the church and ask for a book of readings. The Catholic church has a book with specific, most popular readings for the wedding mass. In addition, the book walks you through all the necessary readings to choose from such as the opening prayer, responses, all three readings, the vows, etc. It helped me a lot when I had to choose my readings.

Answer 6

Instead of listing them here, talk with your priest. He will take you through the Mass, step by step. We have a family priest, well, he's IS family now whether he likes it or not!! LOL LOL
He officiated at my Aunt's wedding. There were some scripture readings my Aunt and Uncle wanted included in the ceremony. If that is the case for you, talk with your priest about that too.
For this, your priest is your BEST resource.

Answer 7

*One brother could read Proverbs 31 about the woman who fears the LORD which he could turn, look at and direct it to you.. Proverbs 31: 10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household 28 Her children (will) arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. *The other brother could read 1 Corithians 13 about the meaning of love and turn, look at and direct it to your husband to be... 1 Corinthians 13: 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Congradulations, I hope you have a great wedding and a blessed life together as husband and wife!

Answer 8

When you go to visit your priest to plan your ceremony, he should give you a copy of a booklet called "Together for Life". It has all the appropriate readings, the order of the ceremony, etc. and is very helpful.

Congratulations!

Answer 9

Often a verse from the book of Ruth is used. I don't know the exact verse, but it's when Naomi tells her and her sister-in-law to go back home to their families since their husbands died and she had nothing to offer them, and she tells Naomi, 'please don't turn me away. Wherever you go, I will go....it's a beautiful speech about loyalty and love and even though I'm not Catholic, I used it for one of my readings and I know several Catholics who've used it too.

Answer 10

when you meet with your priest or attend PreCana, you'll get a list of the readings to choose from (they'll break it down into your options for each reading), and probably the actual text of the readings.