Does anyone know how many readers are needed? I feel like there's a different number at every wedding I've gone to. Technically, I think there's 4 right? 1 for the 1st reading, 1 for the 2nd reading and then 2 to do the final reading?
Usually there are three readings- I found this info online for you...
<font size="2">First will be a reading from the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament; then a psalm, either read from the Book of Psalms, or a song based on one; then a reading from the New Testament. There will also be a reading from one of the four Gospels, preceded by a special Alleluia prayer or song called the Gospel Acclamation. (Christians who are able to do so should remain standing during the reading from the Gospel.) After the Gospel, the officiant will give a short homily reflecting on the marriage that is about to take place. </font>
Usually there are three readings- I found this info online for you...
<font size="2">First will be a reading from the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament; then a psalm, either read from the Book of Psalms, or a song based on one; then a reading from the New Testament. There will also be a reading from one of the four Gospels, preceded by a special Alleluia prayer or song called the Gospel Acclamation. (Christians who are able to do so should remain standing during the reading from the Gospel.) After the Gospel, the officiant will give a short homily reflecting on the marriage that is about to take place. </font>
Lay readers can read the first two readings. A lay reader cannot read the Gospel -- that'll be the priest or deacon. You also have a reader for the Prayers of the Faithful. You can use 1 or more for the prayers.
We had 3 - Old Testment reading, New Testament reading, and Prayer of the Faithful (intercessions). The priest read the Gospel, and we had a cantor/pianist who sang the Responsorial Psalm. Our priest also told us that our three readers didn't have to be Catholic, but that might vary parish-to-parish.
Well you don't really have to have any, the Priest can read them all, or you can have 1 reader read both the New and Old Testament readings or you could have as many as 4 because there will be an Old Testament reading a Psalm (that could be sung) a New Testament reading and the Prayers of the faithful. The officiant will read the Gospel. They don't have to be Catholic, but it would make sense for them to at least believe in what they are reading.
Does anyone know how many readers are needed? I feel like there's a different number at every wedding I've gone to. Technically, I think there's 4 right? 1 for the 1st reading, 1 for the 2nd reading and then 2 to do the final reading?
posted by LNickle 71 posts 5 months agoHi there,
Usually there are three readings- I found this info online for you...
<font size="2">First will be a reading from the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament; then a psalm, either read from the Book of Psalms, or a song based on one; then a reading from the New Testament. There will also be a reading from one of the four Gospels, preceded by a special Alleluia prayer or song called the Gospel Acclamation. (Christians who are able to do so should remain standing during the reading from the Gospel.) After the Gospel, the officiant will give a short homily reflecting on the marriage that is about to take place. </font>
posted by LovelyRita 16 posts 5 months agoHi there,
Usually there are three readings- I found this info online for you...
<font size="2">First will be a reading from the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament; then a psalm, either read from the Book of Psalms, or a song based on one; then a reading from the New Testament. There will also be a reading from one of the four Gospels, preceded by a special Alleluia prayer or song called the Gospel Acclamation. (Christians who are able to do so should remain standing during the reading from the Gospel.) After the Gospel, the officiant will give a short homily reflecting on the marriage that is about to take place. </font>
posted by LovelyRita 16 posts 5 months agoLay readers can read the first two readings. A lay reader cannot read the Gospel -- that'll be the priest or deacon. You also have a reader for the Prayers of the Faithful. You can use 1 or more for the prayers.
posted by loves-a-limey 36 posts 5 months agoWe had 2 readers.
posted by radish 156 posts 5 months agoWe had 3 - Old Testment reading, New Testament reading, and Prayer of the Faithful (intercessions). The priest read the Gospel, and we had a cantor/pianist who sang the Responsorial Psalm. Our priest also told us that our three readers didn't have to be Catholic, but that might vary parish-to-parish.
posted by MissPearls 42 posts 5 months agoWell you don't really have to have any, the Priest can read them all, or you can have 1 reader read both the New and Old Testament readings or you could have as many as 4 because there will be an Old Testament reading a Psalm (that could be sung) a New Testament reading and the Prayers of the faithful. The officiant will read the Gospel. They don't have to be Catholic, but it would make sense for them to at least believe in what they are reading.
posted by ErinSea 129 posts 4 months ago