My Wedding at St James's Church, Spanish Place on Saturday 16th December 2023

The livestream of our wedding can be seen from the folowing link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZosYPl7dLH4

Order of Service 

Entrance of the Bride

Trumpet Voluntary    John Stanley (1712 – 1786) 

Introduction and Welcome 

Opening Carol

Once in Royal David’s City   

Opening Prayer 

First Reading

A reading from the Book of Ruth 1: 1-22

Psalm

Ecce sic benedicetur                    Cristóbal de Morales (1500 – 1553)

Ecce sic benedicetur omnis homo qui timet Dominum:
et videas filios filiorum tuorum.
Pax super Israel.
Alleluia, alleluia.

Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord:
May you see your children's children.
Peace be upon Israel.
Alleluia, alleluia.

Second Reading

A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 12:31-13:8

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia

Exsultate justi in Domino            Lodovico da Viadana (1560 – 1627)

Exsultate justi in Domino, rectos decet collaudatio.

Confitemini Domino, in cithara; in psalterio decem chordarum psallite illi.

Cantate ei canticum novum: bene psallite ei in vociferatione. 

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just; praise befits the upright.
Give praise to the Lord, on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.
Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.

Gospel

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 2:1-11

Homily 

The Rite of Marriage

Exchange of Vows

Blessing and exchange of rings 

Bidding Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

Soloist

Ave Maria Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Nuptial Blessing

Final Blessing 

Recessional Hymn

Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven

Signing of the Register 

Gaude Virgo Maria                       Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611)  

Exit of the Bride and Groom 

Toccata from Symphony No.5 in F Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)