The minister may introduce the confession in these or other suitable words
As we prepare to hear God's Word
and to celebrate the marriage of N and N
let us remember our human frailty
and our need for God's help in all that we do.
or
Gathered together as God's family,
let us ask forgiveness from our heavenly Father,
for he is full of gentleness and compassion
or
We come to God as one from whom no secrets can be hidden,
to ask for his forgiveness and peace.
These responses may be used.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
These or other suitable penitenhal sentences may be inserled
Lord, in our weakness you are our strength.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, when we stumble, you raise us up.
Christ, have mercy
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, when we fail, you give us new Iife.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
One of these, or any authorized absolution, may be used.
The Lord forgive you your sin,
unite you in the love which took Christ to the cross.
and bring you in the Spirit to his wedding feast in heaven.
Amen.
or
May God in his goodness forgive us our sins.
grant us strength in our weakness,
and bring us to eternal life.
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE PEACE
To crown all things there must be love.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.
The peace of the Lord be always with you...
PROPER PREFACE
And now we give you thanks because you have made the union between Christ and his Church a pattern for the marriage between husband and wife. Therefore with angels...
Or
And now we give you thanks, creator of heaven and earth,
because when you made us in your image
you brought male and female together
in sinless harmony;
and when sin brought discord and marred perfection
you sent your anointed Son to bring healing and reconciliation.
Therefore with angels...
POSTCOMMUNION SENTENCE
Jesus said, As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you;
dwell in my love. John 15.9
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