Psalms for weddings: options and how to include them
If you’ll have a religious ceremony, psalms can underscore key moments. Here are options and how to choose them.
Frequent psalms & their focus
- Psalm 33: trust and uprightness.
- Psalm 34: gratitude and blessing.
- Psalm 103: mercy and steadfast love.
- Psalm 112: just and generous family.
- Psalm 127: the home built with divine help.
- Psalm 128: blessing on marriage and family.
- Psalm 145: praise and thanksgiving.
Where to include them
- Responsorial psalm after the first reading.
- Processional, offertory or thanksgiving (sung).
Music & protocol
- Consult your celebrant; follow local liturgical norms.
- Avoid unapproved texts if the ceremony is formal.
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