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Planning the Order of Service Worksheets
 

Wedding of ____________________________
Date of Wedding ________________________
Time of Wedding ________________________
Sanctuary ___________ Chapel_____________
Minister(s) _____________________________

This is a guideline to use for planning purposes only.

Name of vocalists (if using)___________________________
___________________________
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Name of additional instrumentalists (if using)
___________________________
___________________________
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Candle lighters (optional)___________________________
___________________________

Prelude Music (15-30 min.)___________________________
___________________________
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Chiming of the hour

Seating of the family___________________________
___________________________

Solo (optional)___________________________
___________________________

Processional___________________________
___________________________
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Bride's Processional___________________________
___________________________

Call to Worship

Opening prayer

Questions of Intent

Relinquishment of the Bride

Hymn sung by congregation (optional)
___________________________
___________________________

Or Solo (optional) ___________________________
___________________________

Scripture Reading__________________________
___________________________

Wedding Meditation, Homily or Charge to the Bride and Groom
___________________________

Exchange of Vows

Exchange of Rings

Prayer for the Bride and Groom

Lord's Prayer prayed by congregation or sung by soloist

Solo (optional)___________________________

Lighting of the unity candle (optional) ___________________________

Pronouncement of Marriage

The Benediction

The Recessional ___________________________

The Postlude (optional) ___________________________