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Bowing of the heads
It is a Sign of reverence for people and things

Receiving Communion
In some traditional wedding ceremony holy communion will be done and this is when you receive the body and blood of christ as he died on the cross for us

Sprinking with Holy water
The priest may sprinkle the bride and groom with holy water to bless them

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In the old testament back in Israel marriage was extremely common with the large majority of people being married. A man selected his wife from within his tribe around the age of 13. The girl was betrothed to him and was seen as legally married. The man would pay the family to compensate for the loss of labour and no ceremony would happen. A man was in charge of his wife and she was required to do as he said. The wife was considered the man property and there was no real consent from the women. in Ephesians 5:25: it says “For husbands, this means love your wives." As you can see in this passage it say wives and this is because a man could have as many wives as he could afford. Men and women were allowed to divorce but a women could not remarry on a man could.

In the new testament the idea that one man and one women should be married forever is introduced out ruling the idea that a man can have as many wives as he can afford. Matthew 19:6 says this abut marriage confirming the evolving idea of marriage "So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what god has joined together, let man not separate".

Early in the bible a ceremony was still not established but they should be blessed by a priest or pastor. There are no accounts of a Christian wedding until the 9th century. in the 12th century was the first time and priest became involve and in the 13th century the priest took charge. Eventually the Catholic Church made marriage one of its holy rituals.

Overall in the beginning marriage was and exchange of goods. the man would receive the women and the womens family would receive money or other monerty goods. throughout the years marriage has become involved with the Catholic Church so much it is now a ritual and it is a ritual of love and commitment

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1 Corinthians 7:2 But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband

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"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the lord"

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“For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her."

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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. Amen

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Order of a Wedding and the Prayers involved

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Order of a Wedding and the Prayers involved

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1. Entrance Right
A Entrance song is sung whilst the wedding party and the priest arrive. The Priest arrives first, followed by groom then the bride that may be accompined by her parent.
2. Opening Prayer
The priest will invite the party to stand that prayers multiple prayer for the bride and groom. At the conclusion of the prayers the party is seated for the liturgy of the word
3. Liturgy of the word
The first reading is from the old testament and the leader will say "the word of the lord" and the party will respond "thanks be to god". A second reading is sung by another leader from the new testament and it will again be followed by "the word of the lord" and "thanks be to god". Alleluia may then be sung. the prayers said vary in each wedding depending on what the bride and groom deem fitting to there lives and ceremony.
4. Homily
the priest offer a homily that is according to the order of holy matrimony.
5. Celebration of matrimony
The Preist asks the couple regarding their intentions of fidelity to eachother, freedom of choice, acceptance and upbringing of children and the couple will respond with "i have", "I am" or "i do".
6. Exchange of consent
The preist invites the couple to declare their constent to be married and this is done through stating there marriage vows.
7. Blessing and giving of Rings
the preist offeres the rings through prayer and blesses them with holy water. the groom places his brides ring on her finger and the same is done for the husband. A exchange of a kiss may also be done depending on the local customs.
8. The lords Prayer
The party prays or sings together the Our Father
9. Nuptial Blessing
the couple kneels and the preist prays over them. there are many options for prays that may be said.
10. Conclusion
11.  Recessional

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Wedding Rings
Wedding Rings Symbolises love and faithfulness for the couple. The roundness of the rings are said to represent the eternal love the couple has for each other. The wedding ring is worn on the left ring finger as its believed to contain a vain that is connected to the heart.

The colour white
the colour white in marriage signigifes innocents and purness. this makes it an ideal colour for brides to wear during weddings although this is a fairly modern tradition.

Doves
Doves represent peace and new beginnings and this is what marriage is supposed to symbolise

Flowers / Bouquet
In a wedding brides traditionally will carry a bouquet whilst walking down the isle. Different flowers can represent different things. Below is a few different flowers with there meanings.

Alstroemeria: Wealth and prosperity

Bells Of Ireland: Good luck

Bluebell: Everlasting love

Hollyhock: Fertility

Iris: Health

Lavender: Devotion

Lily of the Valley: Happiness

Stephanotis: Marital joy

Violet: Faithfulness

Unity Candle
A unity candle has two tapers with a large pillar candle (The Unity Candle) in the centre. At the beginning of the ceremony the (usually) mothers of the groom and bride light the two taper candle and later after the vows the bride and groom light the unity candle together. It can symbolise the joining of two family or just two individuals.

Vows
Vows are considered to be the most
he most important part of a Catholic wedding is what is commonly known as the exchange of vows. These words are the heart—the essential element—of the sacrament of marriage; they form the covenant that establish the couple’s marriage. The Church calls the exchange of vows consent—that is, the act of will by which a man and a woman give themselves to each other, and accept the gift of the other. The marriage can’t happen without the declaration of consent

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The People involved and the roles they play in Marriage

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The People involved and the roles they play in Marriage

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Bride and Groom
The two getting married

Preist
Officiates the wedding and hosts the ceremony

Witness
Everyone attending the wedding is technically a witness but in the church and in most countries law at least 2 people besides the priest must be present for the wedding to be valid. Normally the best man and maid of hounour

The Wedding Party
The Groomsmen and Bridesmaid. Normally closes friends and some family. They accompany the bride and groom and make the day feel even more special.

Assembly
The wedding guests

Flower girl and ring bearer
these roles are optional and not required in the order of holy matrimony but many chose to have them for a special touch.

Lectors (readers)
Close friends and family who will read prayers throughout the ceremony

Ministers of Holy Communion
In a small ceremony the priest may fill this role otherwise once again done by friends or family. they Han out the communion (Body and Blood of christ)

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Marriage is the communion of love and life, traditionally between a man and women which is designed by god.  Marriage is intimate, forever, freely given, for children and for the good of the spouse. Marriage in the catholic church is a sacrament of love and symbolises the coming together. Husbands and Wives call on god to help them love each other as god loves them. The Husband and Wive also make sacred vows to each other that can never be broken.