Contents
Acknowledgments   xi
Abbreviations   xii   
Prologue   xiii
Preface   xv
The Title   1
Introduction   7
   I. The Importance and Dignity of the Sacrament of Matrimony   8
   II. Duties and Ministries   14
   III. The Celebration of Marriage   28
       The Preparation   28
       The Rite to Be Used   33
   IV. Adaptations to Be Prepared by the Conferences of Bishops   41
I. The Order of Celebrating Matrimony within Mass   51
   The Introductory Rites   52
   The First Form   52
   The Second Form   68
   The Liturgy of the Word   74
   The Celebration of Marriage   78
   The Questions before the Consent   82
   The Consent   88
   The Reception of Consent   97
   The Blessing and Giving of Rings   102
   The Blessing and Giving of the Arras   111
   The Universal Prayer   116
   The Liturgy of the Eucharist   120
   The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil   123
   The Nuptial Blessing   125
   The Conclusion of the Celebration   154
II. The Order of Celebrating Matrimony without Mass  163
   The Introductory Rites   168
   The First Form   168
   The Second Form   171
   The Liturgy of the Word   175
   The Celebration of Matrimony   176
   The Questions before the Consent   178
   The Consent   178
   The Blessing and Giving of Rings   180
   The Blessing and Giving of the Arras   180
   The Universal Prayer   181
   The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil   182
   The Nuptial Blessing   183
   Holy Communion   187
   The Conclusion of the Celebration   192
Editio typica altera III. The Order of Celebrating Matrimony in the Presence of an Assisting Layperson   195
   The Introductory Rites   197
   The Liturgy of the Word   198
   The Celebration of Marriage   198
   The Questions before the Consent   199
   The Consent   199
   The Reception of the Consent   200
   The Blessing and Giving of Rings   200
   The Universal Prayer   201
   The Nuptial Blessing   201 
   Holy Communion   202
   The Conclusion of the Celebration   205
III. The Order of Celebrating Matrimony between a Catholic and a Catechumen or a Non-Christian   207
   The Rite of Reception   212
   The Liturgy of the Word   213
   The Celebration of Matrimony   214
   The Questions before the Consent   214
   The Consent   215
   The Reception of the Consent   216
   The Blessing and Giving of the Arras   217
   The Universal Prayer   217
   The Blessing and Placing of the Lazo or the Veil   218
   The Nuptial Blessing   219
   The Conclusion of the Celebration   220
IV. Various Texts to Be Used in the Rite of Marriage and in the Mass for the Celebration of Marriage   223
   I. Biblical Readings   223
       Readings from the Old Testament   225
       Readings from the New Testament   228
       Responsorial Psalms   234
       Alleluia Verses and Verses before the Gospel   237
       Gospel Readings   238
   II. Collects   241
   III. Other Prayers for the Blessing of Rings   246
   IV. Prayers over the Offerings   247
   V. Prefaces   249
   VI. Commemoration of the Couple in the Eucharistic Prayer   252
   VII. Other Prayers of Nuptial Blessing   255
   VIII. Prayers after Communion   261
   IX. Blessings at the End of the Celebration   263
Appendices   267
   I. Examples of the Universal Prayer   267
   II. The Order of Blessing an Engaged Couple   270
       The Introductory Rites   271
       Reading of the Word of God   273
       Prayers   275
       Prayer of Blessing   276
       Conclusion of the Rite   278
   III. The Order of Blessing a Married Couple within Mass on the Anniversary of Matrimony   278
       The Blessing of Rings   283
Afterword   289
Bibliography   291
Index   295