Banns of marriage - these are the traditional declarations of intention to marry, published in the bulletins of churches and community newsletters. Not all churches marriage banns published, but some do.
Initiated Baptism - the ceremony, the members into a Christian church, community, through the casting of (or immersion in water) in the name of the Holy Trinity. (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Usually referred to as a sacrament and gave most babies, but maycarried out at any time in the life of a man.
Best Man - the bridegroom's companions and witnesses on the marriage documents.
Blessing - a prayer conveys a state of holiness.
Cantor - a liturgical singer, who leads the people in the music of worship. The cantor sings often Psalmody, hallelujah, and sometimes does solo performances.
Celebrant - a term often used for the person who leads the ceremony and used / orfacilitates the marriage of a man and woman. In most Christian churches, this can be done only by a bishop, priest or deacon.
Solemn Procession - a formal motion, usually with a specific formation of ministers, or wedding party and attendants or positions in the church. In weddings, this usually means the input and output.
Church - the building will be celebrated in the Christian services. More broadly in the wider community of baptizedbelievers of a religion.
Clergy - official members of the church, since "have consecrated" or "Holy Orders" is responsible for the implementation of services and carry sacramental duties.
Congregation - understood in its broadest sense, as the audience at a church service. Technically baptized members of a Christian community.
Deacon - an official of the church is allowed to carry out certain tasks of a bishop or priest, support may include the followingthe implementation of the Rite of Marriage. A deacon may assist at the Mass or Holy Communion, can not the officiant of the Eucharist at Mass
Denomination - the designation of sub-classes given by various churches within Christianity. For example, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal, Baptist, etc.
Diocese - a formal community of the church by a bishop, governed usually defined by geographic boundaries.
Eucharist - from the Greek and means"Thanksgiving," with bread and wine are blessed and consecrated as the body and blood of Christ for Holy Communion.
Font - a tank used with holy (blessed) water for baptism, and other blessings.
Used hallelujah - the biblical verses from the Gospel. In general, this is a "Hallelujah, except in the church seasons of Lent and Advent, when it replaced by a different acclamation as" Glory and Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. " Or"Praise be to Thee, O Christ, King of endless glory."
Sacred Marriage - an older terminology for the state of marriage.
Lay or lay people - those who are not ordained or entered into religious orders or religious life.
Liturgy - the public worship of the church ceremony conducted according to prescribed formats.
Liturgical books - the books in which the words and instructions for public worship of the church. In the CatholicChurch to include the Roman Missal, sometimes called the Sacramentary, Lectionary (with Scripture readings for special days and occasions appointed)) the Psalter (the Psalms.
Maid of Honor - the bride's primary companion and witness to the marriage documents.
Nuptial Mass - a celebration of Mass or Holy Communion, often called the "Eucharist", perform or to accompany the church wedding.
Order of service - aProduced tracks are usually for a specific occasion like a wedding, with details of the procedure and the presentation of the service.
Parish - an officially recognized community of the Church in general, by geographical location, within a diocese.
Pre-Cana sessions - marriage preparation course, by the pair made before the wedding. The name of the biblical account of Jesus at a wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.
Priest --ordained as an official of the Church, whose mission includes the celebration of Mass (sometimes called the Eucharist or Lord's Supper)
Psalm - a hymn from the Bible from the ancient Jewish times, often attributed to King David. Psalms are songs and songs should be sung!
Psalmody - the Psalms, the left as a response, or reflection is used on the first reading in the liturgy of the Catholic Church. It can be sung with its own "answer" or antiphonor sung straight through.
Rite of Marriage - the official way or form for carrying out the ceremony of marriage.
Sacraments - symbols and ceremonies of the Church, entrusted to a sacred status or grace upon a person. In the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant churches, many are included in this baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, ordination, marriage, reconciliation (confession or repentance), the Sick.
Sanctuary - an area within a church clearlynamed or identified, with most of the liturgical action takes place. Generally reserved for the ministers of the liturgy, and where care should be taken to ensure that cameras and video equipment should not interfere.
Unity candle - a candle during a special ceremony in the wedding service as an optional icon for the union of man and woman lit. Sometimes the light from other parents is lit by candles, more broadly as a symbol of the union of two families.
Robes- The ceremonial robes worn by the clergy and ministers, as acolytes, altar servers, cantors and choir members etc in a church service. Vestments, the alb (long white robe), Kassel (by the priest to be worn at the fair), address (a long cloak worn by priests for weddings), cassock and cotta (traditional robes choir, consisting of a long black , red, purple or blue gown overlaid with a shorter white dress - also known as the cassock and surplice), Dalmatic - the outerUniform worn by a deacon on more solemn or festive occasions.
Vow - the formal commitments that are made by the couple's marriage ceremony, witnessed by the community. Also described as the giving and receiving consent.
Wedding ring - the rings on the left hand fingers of the left hand worn as a symbol of eternal or unending sacrament of marriage. It is customary in many parts of the ring will be placed on the index finger when the minister says: "On behalfthe Father ", on the middle finger" and of the Son and the ring finger "and of the Holy Spirit"