Marriage is a gift of God, intended for the joy and strength of those who enter it and for the well-being of the whole human family. In creation God blessed humankind with mutual companionship, the capacity to love, and the care and nurture of children. God’s faithfulness, enacted in the covenant with the people Israel, is the promise in which marriage, too, is grounded.
Jesus affirmed the covenant of marriage and by the mystery of his self-giving, revealed the height and depth of love. Even as the one Spirit holds the church of God in the bond of peace, so the Holy Spirit sustains those who are united in marriage, that as one they may be a living sign of God’s grace, love, and fidelity.
An outline of the wedding service liturgy used by PAL is provided in the sections. Please read about each section and select from the provided options.
THE TRADITIONAL ORDER OF WORSHIP
- Processional
- Readings from Scripture
- Sermon
- Rite of Marriage
- Introduction
- Declaration of Intent
- Vows
- Exchange of Rings
- Prayers
- Benediction
- Official Announcement
- Recessional
