When planning a Catholic wedding, one of the tasks you’ll need to do is decide on your ceremony wording. That includes the readings and the overall structure of the ceremony.
We’ve put together a guide with Catholic wedding booklet wording examples based on the ceremonies we’ve designed for, but it isn’t an official Church resource.
If you’re looking for something that explains the Church’s teaching on marriage itself, YOUCAT Love Forever from Freedom Publishing Books is a good place to start.
Catholic Wedding Ceremony Wording
The wording used in a Catholic wedding follows approved liturgical forms and reflects the Church’s definition of marriage as a sacrament.
YOUCAT Love Forever is an official guide for engaged couples that explains Catholic teaching on love and lifelong marriage. Created by a YOUCAT team of married couples, priests, and theologians, it presents the Church’s understanding of commitment and the meaning of the marriage vows.
If you’re preparing your wedding ceremony booklet, this book offers useful information for the Rite of Marriage. Understanding the meaning behind the ceremony can make the wording selection process easier.
Final Thoughts
Preparing a Catholic wedding means working within a structure that already exists. YOUCAT Love Forever, together with advice from your priest or parish, can help you understand that structure and approach the process with more confidence.
For more information, visit youcat.org or follow @youcat on Instagram.
