Wedding Forum - No idea what I'm doing - HELP Please xx...

So it's been suggested that we put together an OOS so our guests can follow the Church service and also have the responses so they can participate and know when to come in with the responses. Also they can follow the readings and responses and have the lyrics to Hymns. In addition, put in the words to The Lord's Prayer (the RC Church cut it short - we don't have the bit at the end which other denominations have).

So a million and one questions from me:

How detailed are you making it?
How formal should it be?
Are you putting in every single word the Priest says throughout the whole service and even the words spoken by H2B and I during the Rite of Marriage/Vow/Exchange of Rings? (Can't imagine guests will follow this in the booklet as they'll surely be watching and listening rather than reading)
Are you getting it professionally printed to make it all fancy and glossy? How much does this cost?
Do you acknowledge the Priest conducting the service?
Do you state the music being played for the Processional and Recessional?
Are you listing the Bridal party? i.e. parents, MOH/CBM, FG's, BM's, Best man, ushers etc? What if one of the parent's is deceased? And if the other parent now has a new partner but not married and it's all a bit sensitive?


I was thinking a very short personal message from H2B and I would be nice with a small piccy of us from our engagement shoot on the inside front cover might be nice.

Our Priest will proof read the draft to ensure that the words are correct and to ensure we haven't missed out any responses etc. before printing.

Sorry for all the questions!

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I've been to weddings that had almost every word in and ones that have a general outline and the hymns in it. Are most of your guest familiar with a RC wedding service? I know I'm not and I would appreciate a more detailed order of service. Not necessarily every word but a brief explanation of what will happen and when would be nice.

Thanks ladies.

Most guests will not be familiar with RC Church wedding services. TBH neither am I as I've never been invited to an RC Church wedding, only CofE.

He did give me an idea i.e. the responses to the reading/psalm/Gospel reading and greeting, hymns lyrics and the words to the Lords Prayer. That's kinda it really. He did say he'll proof read the draft. Just wondering whether more detail is needed really.

Thanks Linzi-Jo - makes total sense lol. I need to get this right, it's making me nervous, I've started on it now but worried about striking the right balance and getting it all right.

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I'll print something up soon once the Priest has okayed the wording I've drafted up xx

Thanks Jemma
That's pretty much close to what I've drafted so far xxx