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Step 1
A Catholic wedding can include a full Mass, a communion service (without a Mass), or simply an exchange of vows. A Mass will be about an hour and the others will be shorter.
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Step 2
If the wedding is part of a Mass, the Mass will be the same as a regular Sunday Mass, except that the exchange of vows will occur before right after the Gospel reading and homily/sermon.
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Step 3
First the couple will affirm their consent to marry and will exchange vows.
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Step 4
Next the priest will bless the rings and couple will exchange them. Often the couple will kiss at this point, but it's not an official part of the ceremony.
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Step 5
The Mass proceeds as usual, until a special blessing for the couple right after the "Our Father" and before communion.
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Step 6
Again, the Mass continues as usual until the final blessing for the couple and the congregation. Sometimes the priest will announce the new couple at this point. The closing prayer and song follows.
