
The Ceremony will be a very beautiful and spiritual service. We found a wonderful minister, Ron Hindelang, who is a married priest that both Michael and I feel very comfortable with. He listened to our story and told us how glad he is to be a part of our service.
We will start at 4 pm. at the Arlington Street Church, in downtown Boston. I expect to cry as soon as I hear the organ play and see the procession go down the aisle, and Michael is standing at the front of the church.
The order of the service will be a spiritual and traditional wedding with a wonderful organist to play the music we selected. The order is as follows:
Prelude Music
Mother's Entrance and Seating - Ave Maria, Schubert
Procession of Bridesmaids - Prince of Denmark's March, Jeremiah Clarke
Procession of Bride - Bridal Chorus, Wagner
Words of Greeting
Opening Prayer
Reading I - Songs of Songs 2:8-10, 14 16;a; 8:6-7a - Gloria
Reading II - I Corinthians 12:31-13:8a - David
Gospel - John 15:9-12 - Norma
Homily
Statement of Intent
Vows
Rings
Presentation of Arras to bride from groom
Presentation of Lasso on bride and groom - Theresa and Joyce
Prayer of the Faithful
Lord's Prayer
Nuptial Blessing
Communion - Sheep May Safely Graze, J.S. Bach
Cup of Blessing
Removal of Lasso by members of family
Unity candle - Canon in D Major, Pachelbel
Closing Blessing
Introduction as couple Hornpipe, Handel
Recessional - The Wedding March, Mendelssohn
I'm sure we will remember it for the rest of our lives. It will be just the way we want it to be :)
