Given below is the recommended list of readings in the Order of Celebrating Matrimony. It is possible to take readings out of this list also, if the priest agrees. Always remember that it is the priest's right to decide which readings to take and his word is final in this regard.
According to the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, it is compulsory to select at least one reading that explicitly speaks about marriage. Such readings are marked with an asterisk (*) in the below list.
If the wedding fall in the Easter season, then the first reading should be from the Book of Revelation (Rev 19:1, 5-9a). There may be certain restrictions on readings that can be taken arising from special days of the year. For example, for a regular Sunday mass, the readings of the day are to be taken. There is a psalm recommended to accompany each first reading, and similarly, an acclamation recommended to accompany each gospel passage. Many more details regarding the selection of readings are available on this page from the UK Liturgy Office.
According to the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, it is compulsory to select at least one reading that explicitly speaks about marriage. Such readings are marked with an asterisk (*) in the below list.
If the wedding fall in the Easter season, then the first reading should be from the Book of Revelation (Rev 19:1, 5-9a). There may be certain restrictions on readings that can be taken arising from special days of the year. For example, for a regular Sunday mass, the readings of the day are to be taken. There is a psalm recommended to accompany each first reading, and similarly, an acclamation recommended to accompany each gospel passage. Many more details regarding the selection of readings are available on this page from the UK Liturgy Office.
In order to select readings for your marriage, we came across a good suggestion, used it ourselves, and found it to be beneficial. Print out the readings, keep them in a handy place, such as at your bedside, and keep reading the passages prayerfully and thoughtfully. Discuss your thoughts about each passage with your finacé(e). Eventually, you will find certain readings resonating with you.
You can see the complete text of the mass readings with commentaries by using the left sidebar on this page.
This is the complete list of wedding mass readings:
First reading
- * Genesis 1:26-28, 31a
- * Genesis 2:18-24
- * Genesis 24:48-51, 58-67
- * Tobit 7:6-14
- * Tobit 8:4b-8
- * Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
- Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a
- * Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16
- Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a
Responsorial psalm
- Psalm 33:12, 18, 20-21, 22
- Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
- Psalm 103:1-2, 8, 13, 17-18
- Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7, 7-8, 9
- * Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
- Psalm 145:8-9, 10, 15, 17-18
- Psalm 148:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Second reading
- Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
- Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 Short form: Romans 12:1-2, 9-13
- Romans 15:1b-3a, 5-7, 13
- Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20
- Corinthians 12:31–13:8a
- * Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33 Short form: Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32
- Philippians 4:4-9
- Colossians 3:12-17
- Hebrews 13:1-4a, 5-6b
- * 1 Peter 3:1-9
- 1 John 3:18-24
- 1 John 4:7-12
- Revelation 19:1, 5-9a
Gospel acclamation (Alleluia)
- cf Psalm 133 (134):3
- 1 John 4:8, 11
- 1 John 4:12
- 1 John 4:16
- 1 John 4:7b
- Matthew 5:1-12a
- Matthew 5:13-16
- Matthew 7:21, 24-29 Short form: Matthew 7:21, 24-25
- * Matthew 19:3-6
- Matthew 22:35-40
- * Mark 10:6-9
- * John 2:1-11
- John 15:9-12
- John 15:12-16
- John 17:20-26 Short form: John 17:20-23
Updated 29 December 2022
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