A  C E L E B R A T I O N   O F   T H E   M A R R I A G E
of
Esmerelda Veronica Doe
and
John Patrick Smith

Saturday, November 16, 2002
St. Athenasius Church
Worcester, Massachusetts

Celebrant:        Reverend Joe Schmoe
Parents of Bride: Mr. and Mrs.Charles Doe
Parents of the Groom:     Mr. and Mrs. Angus Frustywaithe
                        Mr. Patrick Smith, Sr.

Maid of Honor: Suzy Kew
Best Man: Patrick Smith, Jr.

Bridesmaids: Gilda Doe, Gloria Doe, Glenda Doe, Jennifer Lee
Groomsmen: Matthew Smith, Mark Smith, Luke Smith, J.J. Frustywaithe
           
Ringbearer: Chip Smith
Flower Girl: Amy Frustywaithe

Musicians: Yo Yo Ma, cello; Fredric Chopin, piano & organ; Katie O'Neill, vocalist

Musical Prelude
From this Moment by Twain/Lange
Ave Maria by Bach/Gounoud

Processional Hymns
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach
Canon in D by J. Pachelbel
Trumpet Voluntary by Clarke

Welcome
Gathering Hymn: All join singing # 345 in the Gather Hymnal,
Beginning Today

Opening Prayer

L I T U R G Y  O F   T H E    W O R D

Scripture Reading:
1Corinthians 12: 31-13:1-13
Read by Andrew Agammemnon, uncle of the Bride

Responsorial Psalm: # 43 in Gather Hymnal,
Psalm 576
All respond: "I rejoiced when I heard them say,  let us go to the house of the Lord."

Scripture Reading:
Romans, 12:12
Read by Morton Hammerstein, godfather of the Groom

Gospel:
John 15:9-12

Homily

C E L E B R A T I O N  O F  T H E   R I T E   O F  M A R R I A G E

Exchange of Vows
Blessing of Rings
Exchange of Rings
Proclamation of Marriage

Lighting of the Unity Candle
How Deep is the Ocean by Irving Berlin

Prayers of the Faithful
read by: Heloise Doe, niece of the Bride

L I T U R G Y   O F   T H E   E U C H A R I S T

Preparation of the Gifts
All join # 334 in Gather Hymnal,
Taste and See by Haugen

Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord's Prayer   ~  Exchange of Peace

Holy Communion
All join # 457 in Gather Hymnal,
Prayer of St. Francis by Smith
Solo:
Hosea by the Monks of the Weston Priory

C O N C L U D I N G  R I T E

Nuptial Blessing
Recessional:
Ode to Joy by Beethoven