THE UNITED METHODIST LITURGY FOR
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE
Notes and Reflection Prepared by:
REV.
JERIC C. CORTADO
SPMCI Associate Professor
This paper presents the United
Methodist pattern on celebrating a marriage based on the United Methodist Book
of Worship and Book of Discipline. Christian marriage is proclaimed as a sacred
covenant reflecting the Baptismal Covenant. Everything about the service is
designed to witness that this is a Christian Marriage. Holy Communion may or
may not be celebrated. If it is, the significance be made clear. (1) The
marriage rite is included in a Service of Word and Table. (2) Not only the
husband and wife but the whole congregation is invited to receive communion.
(3) There should be no pressure that would embarrass those who for whatever
reason do not choose to receive communion.
THE
UNITED METHODIST RITE FOR CELEBRATING CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE
1. A SERVICE OF
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE I
This service of Christian Marriage
found in UMH 864-69. This pattern is in parallel in the structure of the
regular Sunday Christian Service of Worship.
ENTRANCE
 |
Gathering
While the people gather, instrumental or vocal music may be offered.
Here and throughout the service, the use of music appropriate for
Christian worship is strongly encouraged.
The congregation may be invited to stand at this part.
Part of this is the Processional hymn. The following
processional hymns in UMH are suggested:
166 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O
King Divine 61Come, Thou Almighty
King 89 Joyful, Joyful we Adore Thee
93 Let All the World in Every Corner
Sing 139Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty 111 How can We name a Love
The woman and the man, entering separately or together, now come
with members of the wedding party. The woman and the man may be escorted by
representatives of the families until they have reached the chancel of the
church, or through the Response of the Families, at which time their escorts
are seated.
Greeting
Pastor to people:
In
the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
All:
Amen.
Pastor to people:
Friends, we are gathered
together in the sight of God to witness and bless the joining together of
________ and _________ in Christian marriage. The covenant of marriage was
established by God, who created us male and female for each other. With his
presence and power Jesus graced a wedding at Cana of Galilee, and in his
sacrificial love gave us the example for the love of husband and wife.
___________ and __________ come to give themselves to one another in this holy
covenant.
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
Declaration
by the Man and the Woman
Pastor to the person who are to marry:
I ask you now, in the presence
of God and these people; to declare your intention to enter into union with one
another through the grace of Jesus Christ, Who calls you into union with
Himself as acknowledged in your baptism
Pastor to the woman:
Name,
will you have Name to be your husband,
to live together in the holy marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor
and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others be faithful
to him as long as you both shall live?
Women: I will.
Pastor to the man:
Name , will you have Name to be your wife, to live together in
holy marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness
and in health, and forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both
shall alive?
Man: I will.
Response
of the Families and People
Pastor to people:
The marriage of __________ and _________
unites their families and created a new one. They ask for your blessings.
Parents and other representatives of the families may respond:
We
rejoice in your union, and pray God’s blessing upon you.
Pastor to people:
Will
all of you, by God’s grace, do everything in your power to uphold and care for
these two persons in their marriage?
People: We will.
Prayer
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Let us pray.
God
of all people, You are the true light, illumining everyone. You show us the
way, the truth, and the life. You love us even when we are disobedient. You
sustain us with Your Holy Spirit. We rejoice in Your life in the midst of our
lives. We praise You for Your presence with us, and especially in this act of
solemn covenant, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PROCLAMATION AND
RESPONSE
A hymn, psalm, canticle, anthem, or other music may be offered
before or after the readings. The congregation may be invited to stand.
Scripture
Lesson
Old Testament Genesis 1:26-28,31a
Epistle Colossians
3:12-17
+Gospel Matthew
5:1-10
Sermon
Intercessory
Prayer or Apostle Creed
THE MARRIAGE
Exchange
of Vows
In place of the vows given above, the following may be used:
In the name of God, I, ___________
take you ________ to be my 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 cherish, until we parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
In the name of God, I, ________ take you __________
to be my 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, until we parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
Blessing
and Exchange of Rings
The pastor, taking the rings, may say the following:
These
rings are the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace,
signifying to us the union between Jesus Christ and His church.
The pastor may bless the giving of rings or other symbols of the
marriage:
Let
us pray,
Bless
O lord, the giving of these rings, that they who wear them may live in Your
peace and continue in Your favor all the days of their life, through Jesus
Christ our Lord
While placing the ring on the third finger of the recipient’s left
hand, the giver may say (prompted, line by line, by the pastor):
Name,
I give you this ring as a sign of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that
I have, I honor you, In the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit. Amen
If a unity candle is
used, the two side candles representing the husband and wife are lighted first,
and the center
candle representing
the marriage is lighted at this or some later point in the service. The side
candles are not
extinguish because
both husband and wife retain their personal identities.
Declaration
of Marriage
The wife and husband join hands. The pastor may place a hand on
their joined hands.
Pastor to husband and wife:
You have declared your consent
and vows before God and this congregation. May God confirm your covenant and
fill you both with grace.
The couple may turn and face the congregation.
Pastor to people:
Now that Name
and Name have given themselves to each other
by solemn vows, with the joining hands, the giving and receiving of rings, the
binding in veil and cord and the commitment and covenant with God’s Word. And
by the authority vested upon us by the United Methodist Church and in the
Philippines law I now announce to you that they are husband and wife; in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Those whom God Has
joined together, let no one put asunder. Amen.
The congregation may be invited to stand, and a doxology or other
hymn may be song. The following hymns from UMH are suggested:
139 Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty. 643 When Love is
Found 408The Gift of Love
Intercession may be offered for the Church and for the world.
Blessing
of the Marriage
The husband and wife may kneel, as the pastor prays:
O God, you have so consecrated
the covenant of Christian marriage that in it is represented the covenant
between Christ and his Church. Send therefore your blessing upon Name and Name,
that they may surely keep their marriage covenant, and so grow in love and
godliness together that their home may be a haven a blessing and peace; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION
Taking
the Bread and Cup
Pastor to
people:
Let us offer ourselves and our
gifts to God.
Here the husband and wife, or representatives of the congregations
may bring bread and wine to the Lord’s table. The pastor, standing behind the
Lord’s table, facing the people from this time through Breaking the Bread,
takes the bread and cup; and the bread and wine are prepared for the meal.
The
Great Thanksgiving
The
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking
the Bread
Giving
the Bread
The husband and wife may assist in the distribution.
SENDING FORTH
Hymn
Dismissal
with Blessing
Pastor to the Wife and Husband:
God the Eternal, keep you in
love with each other, so that the peace of Christ may abide in your home. Go,
serve God and your neighbors in all you do.
Pastor to people:
Bear witness to the love of God
in this world, so that those to whom love is a stranger will find in you
generous friends. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen
The
Peace
Pastor to people:
The peace of the Lord be with
you always.
Response of the people:
And also with you.
The couple may greet each other with a kiss and be greeted by the
pastor, after which greetings may be exchange through the congregation.
Going
Forth
A hymn may be sung or instrumental music played as the couple, the
wedding party, and the people leave. The following recessional hymns in UMH are
suggested:
89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 384 Love Divine, All Love Excelling 100 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King
Divine
2. A SERVICE OF
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE II
This service is a traditional
text from the rituals of the former Methodist and former Evangelical United
Brethren churches.
ENTRANCE
Gathering
While the people gather, instrumental or vocal music may be offered.
Here and throughout the service, the use of music appropriate for
Christian worship is strongly encouraged.
The congregation may be invited to stand at this part.
Part of this is the Processional hymn. The following
processional hymns in UMH are suggested:
166 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O
King Divine 61Come, Thou Almighty
King 89 Joyful, Joyful we Adore Thee
93 Let All the World in Every Corner
Sing 139Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty 111 How can We name a Love
The woman and the man, entering separately or together, now come
with members of the wedding party. The woman and the man may be escorted by
representatives of the families until they have reached the front of the
church, or through the Response of the Families, at which time their escorts
are seated.
Greeting
Pastor to people:
In
the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
All:
Amen.
Pastor to people:
Friends, we are gathered
together in the sight of God to witness and bless the joining together of
________ and _________ in Christian marriage. The covenant of marriage was
established by God, who created us male and female for each other. With his
presence and power Jesus graced a wedding at Cana of Galilee, and in his
sacrificial love gave us the example for the love of husband and wife.
___________ and __________ come to give themselves to one another in this holy
covenant.
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
Declaration
by the Man and the Woman
Pastor to the person who are to marry:
I ask you now, in the presence
of God and these people; to declare your intention to enter into union with one
another through the grace of Jesus Christ, Who calls you into union with
Himself as acknowledged in your baptism
Pastor to the woman:
Name,
will you have Name to be your husband,
to live together in the holy marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor
and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others be faithful
to him as long as you both shall live?
Man: I will.
Pastor to the man:
Name , will you have Name to be your wife, to live together in
holy marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness
and in health, and forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both
shall alive?
Women: I will.
Presentation
If the women is presented in marriage, the pastor asks the
presenter(s):
Who presents this woman to be
married to this man?
Presenter(s):
I (We) do.
If the man is presented in marriage, the pastor asks the
presenter(s):
Who presents this man to be
married to this woman?
Presenter(s):
I (We) do.
The presenter(s) may then be seated.
THE MARRIAGE
Exchange
of Vows
In place of the vows given above, the following may be used:
In the name of God, I, ___________
take you ________ to be my 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 cherish, until we parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
In the name of God, I, ________ take you __________
to be my 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, until we parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
Blessing
and Exchange of Rings
The pastor, taking the rings, may say the following:
These
rings are the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace,
signifying to us the union between Jesus Christ and His church.
The pastor may bless the giving of rings or other symbols of the
marriage:
Let
us pray,
Bless
O lord, the giving of these rings, that they who wear them may live in Your
peace and continue in Your favor all the days of their life, through Jesus
Christ our Lord
While placing the ring on the third finger of the recipient’s left
hand, the giver may say (prompted, line by line, by the pastor):
Name,
I give you this ring as a sign of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that
I have, I honor you, In the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit. Amen
If a unity candle is
used, the two side candles representing the husband and wife are lighted first,
and the center
candle representing
the marriage is lighted at this or some later point in the service. The side
candles are not
extinguish because
both husband and wife retain their personal identities.
Declaration
of Marriage
The wife and husband join hands. The pastor may place a hand on
their joined hands or wrap a stole around their joined hands.
Pastor to husband and wife:
You have declared your consent
and vows before God and this congregation. May God confirm your covenant and
fill you both with grace.
The couple may turn and face the congregation.
Pastor to people:
Now that Name
and Name have given themselves to each other
by solemn vows, with the joining hands, the giving and receiving of rings, the
binding in veil and cord and the commitment and covenant with God’s Word. And
by the authority vested upon us by the United Methodist Church and in the
Philippines law I now announce to you that they are husband and wife; in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Those whom God Has
joined together, let no one put asunder. Amen.
The congregation may be invited to stand, and a doxology or other
hymn may be song. The following hymns from UMH are suggested:
139 Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty. 643 When Love is
Found 408The Gift of Love
Intercession may be offered for the Church and for the world.
Blessing
of the Marriage
The husband and wife may kneel, as the pastor prays:
O God, you have so consecrated
the covenant of Christian marriage that in it is represented the covenant
between Christ and his Church. Send therefore your blessing upon _________ and _________,
that they may surely keep their marriage covenant, and so grow in love and
godliness together that their home may be a haven a blessing and peace; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The
Lord’s Prayer
The husband and wife may continue to kneel, as all pray the Lord’s
Prayer.
SENDING FORTH
Hymn
Dismissal
with Blessing
Pastor to the Wife and Husband:
God the Eternal, keep you in
love with each other, so that the peace of Christ may abide in your home. Go,
serve God and your neighbors in all you do.
Pastor to people:
Bear witness to the love of God
in this world, so that those to whom love is a stranger will find in you
generous friends. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen
The couple may greet each other with a kiss and be greeted by the
pastor, after which greetings may be exchange through the congregation.
Going
Forth
A hymn may be sung or instrumental music played as the couple, the
wedding party, and the people leave. The following recessional hymns in UMH are
suggested:
89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 384 Love Divine, All Love Excelling 100 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King
Divine
3. A SERVICE OF
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE III
This service of Christian
Marriage found in UMH 864-69. This pattern is in parallel in the structure of
the regular Sunday Christian Service of Worship.
ENTRANCE
Gathering
While the people gather, instrumental or vocal music may be offered.
Here and throughout the service, the use of music appropriate for
Christian worship is strongly encouraged.
The congregation may be invited to stand at this part.
Part of this is the Processional hymn. The following
processional hymns in UMH are suggested:
166 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O
King Divine 61Come, Thou Almighty
King 89 Joyful, Joyful we Adore Thee
93 Let All the World in Every Corner
Sing 139Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty 111 How can We name a Love
The woman and the man, entering separately or together, now come
with members of the wedding party. The woman and the man may be escorted by
representatives of the families until they have reached the front of the
church, or through the Response of the Families, at which time their escorts
are seated.
Greeting
Pastor to people:
In
the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
All:
Amen.
Pastor to people:
Friends, we are gathered
together in the sight of God to witness and bless the joining together of
________ and _________ in Christian marriage. The covenant of marriage was
established by God, who created us male and female for each other. With his
presence and power Jesus graced a wedding at Cana of Galilee, and in his
sacrificial love gave us the example for the love of husband and wife.
___________ and __________ come to give themselves to one another in this holy
covenant.
DECLARATION OF INTENTION
Declaration
by the Man and the Woman
Pastor to the person who are to marry:
I ask you now, in the presence
of God and these people; to declare your intention to enter into union with one
another through the grace of Jesus Christ, Who calls you into union with
Himself as acknowledged in your baptism
Pastor to the woman:
Name,
will you have Name to be your husband,
to live together in the holy marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor
and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others be faithful
to him as long as you both shall live?
Women: I will.
Pastor to the man:
Name , will you have Name to be your wife, to live together in
holy marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness
and in health, and forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both
shall alive?
Man: I will.
Response
of the Families and People
Pastor to people:
The marriage of __________ and _________
unites their families and created a new one. They ask for your blessings.
Parents and other representatives of the families may respond:
We
rejoice in your union, and pray God’s blessing upon you.
Pastor to people:
Will
all of you, by God’s grace, do everything in your power to uphold and care for
these two persons in their marriage?
People: We will.
Prayer
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Let us pray.
God
of all people, You are the true light, illumining everyone. You show us the
way, the truth, and the life. You love us even when we are disobedient. You
sustain us with Your Holy Spirit. We rejoice in Your life in the midst of our
lives. We praise You for Your presence with us, and especially in this act of
solemn covenant, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A hymn, psalm, canticle, anthem, or other music may be offered
before or after the readings. The congregation may be invited to stand.
Scripture
Lesson
Old Testament Genesis 1:26-28,31a
Epistle Colossians
3:12-17
+Gospel Matthew
5:1-10
Sermon
Intercessory
Prayer or Apostle Creed
THE MARRIAGE
Exchange
of Vows
In place of the vows given above, the following may be used:
In the name of God, I, ___________
take you ________ to be my 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 cherish, until we parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
In the name of God, I, ________ take you __________
to be my 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, until we parted by death. This is my solemn vow.
Blessing
and Exchange of Rings
The pastor, taking the rings, may say the following:
These
rings are the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace,
signifying to us the union between Jesus Christ and His church.
The pastor may bless the giving of rings:
Let
us pray,
Bless
O lord, the giving of these rings, that they who wear them may live in Your
peace and continue in Your favor all the days of their life, through Jesus
Christ our Lord
While placing the ring on the third finger of the recipient’s left
hand, the giver may say (prompted, line by line, by the pastor):
Name,
I give you this ring as a sign of my vow, and with all that I am, and all that
I have, I honor you, In the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit. Amen
The pastor may bless the other symbols of the marriage:
Blessing and Giving of the
Bible
The pastor, taking the Bible, may say to the couple the following:
The
Holy Bible is the written Word of God. Draw spiritual nourishment for strength,
comfort, thanksgiving and sustenance in righteousness and fruitful lives form
God’s abundant grace through diligent nurture in His word. Let God preside over
the affairs of your home and be faithful in obedience to His direction.
Couple:
We
gratefully receive this Bread of Life for our living, for our instruction and
for our future. Upon God’s teachings we will build our lives together.
Blessing
and Giving of Bills /Coins
The pastor, taking the Bills/Coins, may say this prayer:
Bless O Lord, this bills/coins,
that in their strivings they dedicate their toils to Your honor. May they trust
Your providence and be faithful to each other’s welfare and rely on Your
sufficient grace in the conservation of their family.
Man to Woman:
I give you this arrhae, as my
pledge of dedication to you welfare and to our family to come, that I will
always be faithful to your need. In the name of the Father and the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. Amen.
Woman to Man:
I accept this arrhae with
gratitude for the symbol of your faithful responsibility. I will be faithful as
a steward in handling our resources for our families welfare.
A prayer
of the pastor for the couple:
Lord, make ____________ and __________be
mindful and trustful in turning to You, grateful in plenty, trustful in Your
will, patient in time of need and diligent stewards of Your provision for them.
The
Veil and Cord
The couple may kneel, as the pastor prays:
Pastor: The veil is the symbol of the new life _________
and ________ have pledged to live and share together.
Let us pray.
Lord, keep their hearts pure
and guide them to live in fidelity and oneness of mind and heart, in the
shelter of God’s keeping.
The cord is the symbol of total
and unconditional commitment of _________ and _________ to each other, binding
them one in their goals and one in keeping their covenant with God, unite their
efforts in sacrifice and surrender to God’s leading
Signing of the Marriage
Contract
Blessing
of the Marriage
The husband and wife may continue to kneel, as the pastor prays:
O God, you have so consecrated
the covenant of Christian marriage that in it is represented the covenant
between Christ and his Church. Send therefore your blessing upon _________ and _________,
that they may surely keep their marriage covenant, and so grow in love and
godliness together that their home may be a haven a blessing and peace; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If a unity candle is
used, the two side candles representing the husband and wife are lighted first,
and the center
candle representing
the marriage is lighted at this or some later point in the service. The side
candles are not
extinguish because
both husband and wife retain their personal identities.
Declaration
of Marriage
The congregation may be invited to stand .The wife and husband join
hands. The pastor may place a hand on their joined hands.
Pastor to husband and wife:
You have declared your consent
and vows before God and this congregation. May God confirm your covenant and
fill you both with grace.
The couple may turn and face the congregation.
Pastor to people:
Now that Name
and Name have given themselves to each other
by solemn vows, with the joining hands, the giving and receiving of rings, the
binding in veil and cord and the commitment and covenant with God’s Word. And
by the authority vested upon us by the United Methodist Church and in the
Philippines law I now announce to you that they are husband and wife; in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Those whom God Has
joined together, let no one put asunder. Amen.
THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION
Taking
the Bread and Cup
Pastor to people:
Let us offer ourselves and our
gifts to God.
Here the husband and wife, or representatives of the congregations
may bring bread and wine to the Lord’s table. The pastor, standing behind the
Lord’s table, facing the people from this time through Breaking the Bread,
takes the bread and cup; and the bread and wine are prepared for the meal.
The
Great Thanksgiving
The
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking
the Bread
Giving
the Bread
The husband and wife may assist in the distribution.
SENDING FORTH
Hymn
The following hymns from UMH are suggested:
139 Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty. 643 When Love is
Found 408The Gift of Love
Dismissal
with Blessing
Pastor to the Wife and Husband:
God the Eternal, keep you in
love with each other, so that the peace of Christ may abide in your home. Go,
serve God and your neighbors in all you do.
Pastor to people:
Bear witness to the love of God
in this world, so that those to whom love is a stranger will find in you
generous friends. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen
The
Peace
Pastor to people:
The peace of the Lord be with
you always.
Response of the people:
And also with you.
The couple may greet each other with a kiss and be greeted by the
pastor, after which greetings may be exchange through the congregation.
Going
Forth
A hymn may be sung or instrumental music played as the couple, the
wedding party, and the people leave. The following recessional hymns in UMH are
suggested:
89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 384 Love Divine, All Love Excelling 100 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King
Divine
THE
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE SERVICE
The
House of Worship
The physical set up of
Methodist worship space is strongly influenced by the twin emphases of worship:
preaching the word (from scripture) and receiving the sacraments. A typical church
will have a narthex, which is an entrance
or hallway between the outside of the building and the sanctuary, or main
worship hall. The main worship hall,
often called a sanctuary, has a
nave, which is the area in which the congregation sits, and a raised chancel up
front. The building itself is sometimes shaped like a cross, and
Methodists sometimes refer to the chancel end of the sanctuary as
"east," the back of the nave as "west," and either side as
north and south, whether or not the church is actually laid out on these
compass points. This is the result of a long tradition in (European) church
building in which the chancel (and in it the altar table) faces east (toward
Jerusalem, or toward the sunrise, symbolizing the resurrection).
In the chancel one typically
finds a table for the sacrament of
communion (whether or not it is called an "altar" has been
controversial at some points in Methodist history), a baptismal font, and a
pulpit in which the preacher stands to deliver the sermon. Often there is a
"communion" or "altar rail" around the chancel, at which
people can kneel to pray or receive communion. In the 19th century the pulpit
was usually in the center of the chancel. In the 20th century a "divided
chancel" became common, with the table or altar in the center against the
east wall, the pulpit on one side, and a lectern (for scripture reading) on the
other. More recent architecture is varied, but often has a free-standing table
in the center, the pulpit on one side, and the baptismal font or lectern on the
other.
Diagrams
Figure 1
If
there is a space in our church.
Figure 2
If the space is small.
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Figure
3
The
exchanges of vows
and
rings should be
visible
to the entire
assembly.
Figure 4
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