DRAFT The Sacrament of

Holy Matrimony

Jimmy and

Anita
01. 28. 23
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Atlanta, Georgia
 Holy Qurbana Celebrant
Fr. Rajeev Valiyaveettil

Parents of the Groom Parents of the Bride

Mr. Sojan and Mr. Shibu and
Mariamma Sojan Lovely Makkora

Best Men Maid of Honor Matron of Honor

Jerry Sojan
Alina Alex Gabriela George
Zeno Padinjattekkara

Groomsmen Bridesmaids
Alexander Alex Geovani Alex
Isaiah Alex Aashka Chaudhari
Sabin Shakya Alisa John
Joseph Joy Rhea Philip
Henry Ngo Kimberly McGonigle
Nithin Jino Sneha Chackochan
Gabriel Pudichery Meera Prasad

Ring Bearer Flower Girl

Isaiah Sojan Lisann Pathiyil
Dominic Sojan Alana Kurikose
Maya Victor
Diya Padickaparambil

Lectors: Karen Cherian & Chelsy John

Ushers: Ashwin Byju, Arun Benny, Alex Benny, Noel Padinjattekara

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 Syro Malabar Catholic Wedding
DRAFT
In the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, a man and woman by their irrevocable
personal consent enter into a covenant by which they establish between
themselves a partnership for the whole life. This covenant is by its very
nature is ordered toward the good of the spouses and to the procreation of
children. Through the sacrament, the spouses are united by God after the
pattern of Christ’s indefectible union with the Church and so are consecrated
and strengthened by sacramental grace. In a sacramental marriage, God’s
love becomes present to the spouses in their total union and flows through
them to their family and community. Within the tradition of the Syro Malabar
Catholic Church, the priests are witnesses to the mutual consent given by
the spouses, and for the validity of the sacrament, their blessing is necessary.

Elements of the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Syro Malabar Rite

The Catholic Church holds the exchange of consent between the spouses
to be the indispensable element that “makes the marriage.” In the Eastern
Catholic tradition, specifically within the sacrament of matrimony celebrated
in the Syro Malabar rite, includes some unique elements that are contained
within the ceremony that complement the consent exchanged between the
spouses. These unique elements include the Thaali, exchange of wedding
rings, and Manthrakodi.

Thaali
The Syrian Catholic Thaali is a gold heart-shaped pendant embossed with
a cross, the symbol of Christian faith. The heart symbolizes the concept
of love and the cross symbolizes Christ’s suffering and resurrection. The
cross on the thaali is made with 7 small beads. This 7 is the result of the
representation of the seven sacraments. The threads for the thaali are
taken from the “Manthrakodi.” Seven pieces of threads are taken and they
are folded into three. The bride groom ties the thaali on the neck of the
bride. This kind of knot is known as a male knot (Aankettu) symbolizing
the stability of marriage. Every woman considers the Thaali to be the
most prestigious token of love offered to her by her husband during the
ceremony.

Wedding Rings
It is a plain ring without engravings or adornments. The perfect roundness of
the ring symbolizes the hope that the marriage will be one of simple beauty,
free from strife or conflict, which might destroy its perfect “roundness.” Just
like a circle has no ends, the marriage also is eternal.

Manthrakodi
“Manthra” means specially blessed and “kodi” means new clothes. The
placing of the Manthrakodi upon the bride’s head symbolizes Rebecca who
took a veil and covered herself when she first saw Isaac. This was an act of
humility, chastity and devotion to her lifelong partner united in marriage by
God (Genesis 24:16). The groom, henceforth, accepts the responsibility to
cherish and care for his bride.

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 Introductory Hymn – Malakamar Paadumna Samayam
Maalaakhamaar Paadunna Samayam
Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam (x2) Melodious moments
Of Cherubian Symphony
Eden Kudumbathil Karthavam Daivam
Delicious moments as portals
Of heaven, wide open in joy.
Anugraham Choriyunna Samayam (x2)
Israyelen Priya Janamayi “Covenant in the beginning
Aadhiyil Udambady Cheythu Njaan (x2) Made Israel, my Beloved.”
Jeevitha Kaalam Krupayode Vazhan Sanctify O Lord, render grace to
Viswasthamam Baliyaakam (x2) Remain faithful to the end.

Processional (please stand)

Priests, Groom, Parents, Bridal Party, and Bride enter

Introductory Rite
C: As our Lord commanded
On the feast of Passover
Let us gather in His holy Name
In unity, let us offer this Sacrifice.
A: Let us be reconciled
And prepare a new altar
With the love of the Lord Jesus
Let us offer this Qurbana.
C: Glory to God in the highest. (3 times)
A: Amen. (3 times)
C: Peace and hope to people on earth, always and forever.
A: Amen.
C: Our Father who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy Name Thy
Kingdom come Holy, Holy Thou art Holy.
A: Our Father who art in heaven, Heaven and earth are full of Thy
glory. Angels and men sing out Thy glory, Holy, Holy, thou art
Holy.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver from the evil one. For Thine is the
kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen. Amen. Amen.
S: Let us pray. Peace be with us

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 C: Lord God, You have called these servants to be united in Holy

DRAFT
A:
Matrimony and to live in union of hearts. Graciously enrich this
bride and groom with Your heavenly gifts and help them form
an ideal family that observes Your commandments. Enable us,
O Lord, to administer this sacrament worthily for Your glory
and for the good of the whole human race. The Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit, Lord of all, forever.
Amen.

Psalm 45 & 128

C: Hear, O daughter, consider,
and incline your ear to me
forget your people and your father’s house,
that the King might desire your beauty.
A: Rejoice, O Church, the Savior’s spouse.
God the eternal has chosen you
As His spouse by divine love
He is your Lord, honor him.
C: All glorious is the King’s daughter
Threaded with gold is her raiment
In embroidered apparel, she is led to the king
Her maids are presented to Him.
A: With joy and gladness they are led
Into the palace of the king
I will make your name renowned
Through all generations.
C: Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
Your children like young olive plants
Around your table shall he be
The man be blessed who fears the Lord.
A: The Lord bless you from Zion
All the days of your life
Rejoice, O Church, the Savior’s spouse
God has chosen you by love.
C: Glory to the Father be,
Son and Spirit equally
From eternity and now
And forevermore. Amen.

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 S: Let us pray, peace be with us.
C: Lord our God, for all the help and blessings You have bestowed
on us and for which we can never be grateful enough, we offer
You never ending praise and glory in the Church, crowned like
a spouse with every goodness and grace. You are the Creator
and Lord of all. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, forever.
A: Amen.
C: May Christ who said, "I am the light of the world; he who
follows me will not walk in darkness,” be our beacon all the
way.

Hymn of Resurrection
A: Lord of all we bow and praise you
Jesus Christ, we glorify you.
For you give man glorious resurrection.
And you are the one who saves our souls.
Ch: Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, from
eternity and forever, Amen.
A: Lord of all we bow and praise you
Jesus Christ, we glorify you.
For you give man glorious resurrection.
And you are the one who saves our souls.
S: Let us pray, peace be with us.
C: My Lord, You are truly the One who raises our bodies. You are
the savior of our souls, and the preserver of our lives. We are
bound always to thank, adore, and glorify You, the Lord of all,
forever.
A: Amen.

Trisagion
S: Brothers and sisters, raise your voices and glorify the living
God.
A: Holy God,
Holy Mighty One,
Holy Immortal One,
Have Mercy on us.
C: Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

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 A: Holy God…

DRAFT
Ch:
A:
S:
C:
From eternity and forever, Amen.
Holy God…
Let us pray, peace be with us.
Glorious, Mighty, Immortal, and Holy God! You are pleased to
dwell in the holy ones. We beseech You. Look upon us, pardon
us, and show us compassion according to Your nature. The
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord of all, forever.
A: Amen.
S: Brothers and sisters, please be seated and listen attentively.

Liturgy of the Word (please be seated)

First Reading (Genesis 2: 18-24)

Lector: A reading from the book of Genesis, chapter 2,
verses 18 - 24. Bless me, my lord.
C: May God bless you.
The Lord God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I
will make a suitable partner for him. ”So the Lord God formed
out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of
the air, and he brought them to the man to see what he would
call them; whatever the man called each of them would be its
name. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of
the air, and all wild animals; but none proved to be the suitable
partner for the man.
So the Lord God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he
was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place
with flesh. The Lord God then built up into a woman the rib
that he had taken from the man.
When he brought her to the man, the man said: “This one,
at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; This one
shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of ‘her man’ this one has been
taken.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and
clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.

A: Praise be to the Lord, our God

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 Hymn of Praise
C: The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
With the hymns of the Holy Spirit, and the hymns of Alleluia, let
us commemorate, the heavenly marriage, let us now celebrate
on this altar.
Ch: The firmament declares the works of his hands. (Refrain)
C: Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
(Refrain)
S: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Let us pray, peace be with us.
C: Lord our God, illumine our hearts and minds to hear and
understand the sweet voice of Your life-giving and divine
Commandments. In Your mercy and grace, grant that they
bear in us the fruits of love, hope, and salvation beneficial to
our body and soul and that we may constantly praise You. The
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord of all, forever.
A: Amen

Second Reading (Ephesians 5:20-33)

Lector: A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians,
chapter 5, verses 20 through 33. Bless me my lord.
C: May Christ bless you.
Brothers and sisters:
Live in love, as Christ loved us. Husbands, love your wives,
even as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for
her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the bath of water with the
word, that he might present to himself the church in splendor,
without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be
Holy and without blemish.
So also husbands should love their wives as their own bodies.
He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one hates his own
flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ
does the church, because we are members of his body. For
this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be
joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This
is a great mystery, but I speak in reference to Christ and the
church.

A: Praise be to Christ, our Lord.

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 Hymn of Alleluia (please stand)
DRAFT
A:

S:
C:
Alleluia, sing Alleluia; Alleluia, Alleluia
My heart is stirred by a noble theme/ as I sing my ode to the
King/ My tongue is the pen of a nimble scribe (Refrain)
Glory be to the Father, to the Son/ and to the Holy Spirit/ As it
was in the beginning,/ let it be forever, Amen. (Refrain)
Let us stand and listen attentively to the Holy Gospel
Peace be with you
(Congregation makes the sign of the cross)
A: With you and with your spirit
C: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John
A: Glory to you Christ our Lord

Gospel Reading (John 2:1-11)

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and
the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were
also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the
mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” [And] Jesus
said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My
hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do
whatever he tells you.” Now there were six stone water jars
there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty
to thirty gallons. Jesus told them, “Fill the jars with water.” So
they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Draw some
out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it. And
when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine,
without knowing where it came from (although the servers
who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the
bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first,
and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but
you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this as the
beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his
glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.

A: Glory to you Christ, Our Lord.

Homily (please be seated)

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 Prayers of Proclamation (Karozuza, please stand)
S: In reverence and exultation, let us pray for this bride and
groom, to be united in Holy Matrimony, saying: “Lord, have
mercy on them.”
A: Lord, have mercy on them.
S: O heavenly Bridegroom, who offered His life for His bride, the
Church, bless this couple to live a life of sacrifices in mutual
love and unity, we pray.
A: Lord, have mercy on them
S: O Christ, who invites all to the spiritual banquet of the word
of God, bless this couple to be partakers of the Heavenly
Banquet, having lived an exemplary family life according to
Your precepts, we pray.
A: Lord, have mercy on them.
S: O Christ, who taught the indissolubility of marriage, bless this
couple to live a happy married life of chastity and fidelity, we
pray.
A: Lord, have mercy on them.
S: O Christ, who favored the bride and groom in the marriage
feast at Cana with your presence, bless this couple to live a
life of prayer, trusting in Your help and relishing Your graceful
presence, we pray.
A: Lord, have mercy on them.
S: Let us commend ourselves and one another to the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit.
A: Lord God, we commend ourselves to you.
C: Lord God, bless this bride and groom to lead with success the
married life they begin in joy and hope. Fill them with Your
peace and make them worthy to obtain the everlasting crown
You have promised Your servants. Be gracious to their parents
and the dear ones who raised this couple in Your love and bless
all who participate in this sacred ceremony. The Father, Son
and Holy Spirit, Lord of all, forever.
A: Amen.
S: Dear brothers and sisters, the bride and groom are going to
be united through the sacrament of matrimony. The celebrant
prays for himself, that he may be worthy to administer the
sacrament. Let us all join him and pray with devotion and
attention.

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 C: O God, who in the beginning, blessed man with a life partner,

DRAFT
A:
we praise you eternal providence. Strengthen me, your servant,
to administer worthily, this sacrament that binds this bride and
groom in love. Shower upon me your abundant graces. The
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Lord of all, forever.
Amen.

The Marriage Ceremony

Psalm 98:4, 45:11
Aanandikkuka priyaputhree Rejoice beloved daughter
Bride adorned in virtue
Aathma vibhushitha manavaatti Our Lord Jesus leads you
Nineyithaa thiru manavaalan To nuptial bliss
Manavarayinkal nayichallo

Than thirurakthashareerangal He paid your debts

With his own flesh and blood
Sthreedhanamaayi ninakkeki
Sacrificing His own life on the Cross
Ninelabhikkaan swayamevam He saved your soul
Kurishil paavana baliyaayi

Aathmavishudhi pakarnneedan Cleansing your soul

Ninnil thankrupa varshikkum And bestowing his blessings
For nurturing your children
Ninpriyasuthare valarthanai He will bring joy to your heart
Hrudayanandam nalkumavan

The Nuptial Covenant

C: Jimmy, In compliance with the Law of Christ and in accord with
the teachings of the church, with free will and full consent, do
you take Anita as your wife?
Jimmy: Yes, I do.
C: Anita, In compliance with the Law of Christ and in accord with
the teachings of the Church, with free will and full consent, do
you take Jimmy as your husband?
Anita: Yes, I do.
C: (To the witnesses) And you are witnesses to this?
Witnesses: Yes, we are.
C: (To the couple) As a symbol of this nuptial covenant, you may
now join your right hands.

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 C: May the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob be with you. May
our Lord, Jesus Christ, bind you in Holy matrimony to a family
life of love and oneness of mind (blesses the couple and sprinkles
Holy Water). In the name of the Father, and of the Son, † and of
the Holy Spirit, forever.
A: Amen

Blessing of the Thaali

C: O Lord, You, by Your death on the cross, have earned the
Church as Your bride, bless † this thali that unites the bride
and groom in mutual trust and love. May this thali, the very
symbol of unity, bind them to indivisible love and fullness of
fidelity. May the cross embossed on it give them strength to
bear cheerfully the sorrows of life, and to lead a life pleasing to
You. May this also be a symbol of their fidelity. (sprinkles Holy
Water)
A: Amen.

Blessing the Rings

C: O Lord God, bless these rings the bride and the groom
exchange as a symbol of their mutual love and fidelity. In the
name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit
(sprinkles Holy Water).
A: Amen.

Blessing the Manthrakodi

C: O, merciful Lord, who adorns the human soul with the enduring
mantle of grace, bless † this manthrakodi. Help this bride and
groom put You on through their mutual love and self-giving. O
Lord, who clothed the Holy Church, Your bride, in the mantle
of glory, make this couple worthy to put on the robe of glory in
heaven after a life of sanctity on earth (sprinkles Holy water).
A: Amen.

The celebrant sprinkles Holy water over the Manthrakodi, then he takes the
Thaali and gives it to the groom, who ties it around the neck of the bride.
The bride and the groom mutually put the rings on their fingers. Then, the
celebrant gives the Manthrakodi to the groom, who puts it over the head of
the bride.

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 Mangalya Soubhagyamekan / To wish you a

DRAFT
Mannine Vinnodu Cherkkan
Kalyana Roopanaakum Yeshu Nadhan /
Karuna Varsham Choriyunnu

Youseph Pithavuma Kanyambikayum /

Omal Suthanaam Eeshoyum (x2)
Kudumbamam Yagha Vedhiyil /
happy married life,
To merge heaven and earth,
Jesus the personification
of love
Showers his mercy

Just like Joseph and Mary

And their beloved son Jesus
Dedicated themselves and
Athmarppanam Cheythathu Pole sacrificed for the family,
Arppanam Cheyyan Kudumbamakan/ May you also offer
Bhavukam Nerunnithaaa (x2) Yourselves to become a family

Sadhguna Vathiyam Sarayumoppam / Just like the virtuous couple

Soubhagyavanam Tobiyasum Sarah and Tobias
Pavanamam Sneha Vedhiyil / Became one
In their holy love,
Thangalilonnay Theernnathu May your love also
support each other
Pole Thunayay Inayay Sakshikalaakan / and be a witness for others
Bhavukam Nerunnithaaa (x2)

The Matrimonial Pledge

The bride and the groom place their rights hands on the Gospel. As the
Celebrant prompts the pledge, the couple repeat the words after him.

Jimmy & Anita: We pledge / by the Holy Gospel / to live in love and
fidelity / and with oneness of mind / in joy and sorrow / in
wealth and want / in health and sickness / from this day / till
the hour of our death / May the Almighty God / help us live /in
accord with this promise.
S: (To the couple) Brothers and Sisters, bow your heads and
receive the blessing.
C: May Almighty God bless you. May He enrich you with internal
beauty and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. May Christ, the Head
of the Church, be always your sovereign and protector. May
He be your friend in all your doings, and increase your mental,
physical, and temporal well-being. May He help you receive
gladly the children God may deign to bless you with and lead
them in the path of holiness. And may He make you worthy to
offer Him praise, worship, and thanksgiving forever.
A: Amen

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 The Qurbana continues…
S: Let all, who have been baptized and sealed with the sign of life,
participate in these Holy mysteries, attentively and devotedly.

Hymn of the Mysteries (please be seated)

Ch: In the Lord, I put my firm trust.
A: Here is our Lord’s precious Body and Blood,/ With love and
respect, let us gather by this altar./ Let us all join with the
heavenly choir and sing,/ God is Holy, Holy, Holy, forever.

Hymn of Remembrance
C: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Let there be the commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother of God, St. Joseph the righteous at this holy altar.
A: As it was in the beginning, now and ever shall be, Amen.
Apostles and friends of the only begotten Son of God pray for
peace in the world.
C: Let the people of God proclaim: Amen, Amen. Let us celebrate
at this altar the memory of our Father in faith St. Thomas the
Apostle, together with the just who have triumphed, and the
martyrs who have been crowned in glory.
A: The mighty Lord is with us. Our King is with us. Our God is with
us. The Lord of Jacob is our help.
C: All the departed, both great and small, have fallen asleep in
You. In the hope that through you glorious resurrection you will
raise them again in glory.
A: Open your hearts before Him. By prayer, fasting, and contrition
let us find favor with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Proclamation of the Creed

C: We believe in One God, the Father almighty,
C & A: Creator of all things visible and invisible and in one Lord
Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God the first born of all
creatures born of the Father before all ages and not made true
God from true God consubstantial with his Father. Through
Him the worlds were formed, and all things were created. For
the sake of us men and for our salvation He came down from
heaven and became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and became
man and was conceived and born of the Virgin Mary. He
suffered and was crucified/ in the days of Pontius Pilate died
and was buried and on the third day rose again as it is written.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of His

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 Father He will come again to judge the dead and the living We

DRAFT
C:
S:
believe in one Holy Spirit the spirit of truth who proceeds from
the Father and the Son the life-giving Spirit. We believe in one
holy catholic and apostolic Church. We confess one baptism
for the remission of sins the resurrection of the body and life
everlasting. Amen.
May God, the Lord of all, strengthen you to sing His praises.
Let us pray; peace be with us. Let us pray for the memory of
our fathers, patriarchs, bishops and for all priests, deacons,
young men and virgins, our parents, brothers and sisters,
sons and daughters. Let us remember all the rulers who love
Christ and are faithful to Him and all who have departed from
this world in true faith through the grace of Christ. May this
sacrifice obtain for us help, salvation, and life everlasting in the
kingdom of heaven.
C: Bless, O Lord! Pray for me, brothers and sisters that this
Qurbana may be fulfilled through my hands.
A: May God, the Lord of all, strengthen you to fulfill His will. May
He accept this Qurbana and be pleased with the sacrifice you
offer for yourself, for us, and for the whole world. Amen.

Anaphora
First G’hantha Prayer
C: Lord, our God, we thank You for the abundant graces You have
showered on us. For though we are sinful and weak, through
Your infinite mercy, You have made us worthy to be ministers of
the sacred mysteries of the Body and Blood of Your Anointed
One. We implore You to strengthen us to celebrate with deep
love and true faith, these gifts that You have given us. We offer
You praise and honor, worship, and thanksgiving, now, always,
and forever,
A: Amen.
C: Peace be with you.
(Congregation makes sign of cross)
A: With you and with your spirit.
S: My brothers and sisters let us offer each other peace in the
love of Christ. Let us thank the Lord and entreat Him with pure
and contrite hearts. Let us stand with due reverence and be
attentive to the awe-inspiring mysteries being celebrated here.
The priest is imploring God that peace may flourish through
their intercession. Bowing our heads, let us lift up our thoughts
to heaven and pray fervently and devoutly in our hearts with
them. Peace be with us.

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 Hymn of Greeting
C: The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now, always,
and forever.
A: Amen, Amen.
C: Let your minds be on high.
A: Towards you, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, O Glorious
King.
C: The Qurbana is offered to God, the Lord of all.
A: It is right and just.
S: Peace be with us.

Second G’hantha Prayer

C: Lord of all, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! The
adorable name of your most Blessed Trinity is worthy of honor
from every mouth, thanksgiving from every tongue, and praise
from every creature. For, in your great kindness, you created
the world and everything in it and showed humanity your
immense mercy. Multitudes of heavenly hosts and thousands
upon thousands of Holy angels bow down and adore you,
O Most High! They glorify your name and offer you worship
together with the Holy Cherubim and Seraphim.

Hymn of Hosana
C: Praising You with a loud voice unceasingly,
They proclaim in one voice:
A: Holy, holy, holy Lord, the mighty God.
Heaven and earth are filled with Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna to the Son of David;
blessed is he who came and is to come
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the Highest.

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 Third G’hantha Prayer
DRAFT
C: Lord our God! Together with the heavenly hosts we give You
thanks. We glorify and bless God the Word, hidden offspring
from Your bosom. He is Your own likeness and splendor, and
the image of Your own Being. Setting aside His equality with
You, He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant. Born of
a woman He became a complete human being with a rational,
intelligent, and immortal soul, and a mortal body. He subjected
Himself to the law, in order to redeem those who were under
the law. He left for us the memorial of our salvation, this
redemptive mystery, which we now offer before You.
C: Lord our God, we commemorate the passion of Your beloved
Son as He taught us. On the night He was handed over, Jesus
took bread in His pure and Holy hands, lifted up His eyes to
heaven, to You the adorable Father, blessed it, broke it, and
gave it to the disciples, saying: “This is my Body which is
broken for you for the forgiveness of sins. Take this all of you
and eat it.”
A: Amen
C: Likewise, taking the cup, He gave thanks, blessed it, and gave it
to them saying: “This is my Blood of the new covenant, which
is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins. Take this all of you
and drink from it.”
A: Amen
C: Whenever You gather together in my name, do this in memory
of me. (All bow in reverence)
C: Lord, as You have commanded us, we Your humble, weak, and
distressed servants are gathered together in Your presence.
You have showered upon us such great blessings for which we
can never thank You enough. To make us share in Your divine
life, You assumed our human nature, restored us from our fallen
state, and brought us from death to life eternal. Forgiving
our debts, You sanctified us sinners, enlightened our minds,
defeated our enemies, and glorified our frail nature by Your
immense grace.
We give You glory and honor, thanksgiving and adoration for
all Your favors and graces You have granted us. Now, + always,
and forever.
A: Amen

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 S: Pray in your hearts. Peace be with us.
C: For the Supreme Pontiff in Rome, Pope Francis, the ruler and
head of the universal Church, for the Major Archbishop, Mar
George, the father and head of our Church, for Bishop Mar
Joy, the father and head of our diocese, for all bishops, for the
entire Holy Catholic Church, for priests, consecrated men and
women, lay leaders, rulers, and all those who are in authority,
Lord, Mighty God, receive this Qurbana.
A: Lord, graciously receive this Qurbana.
C: For the honor and glory of all the prophets, disciples, martyrs,
confessors and all the just and Holy fathers who have found
favor in your presence, Lord, receive this Qurbana.
A: Lord, graciously receive this Qurbana.
C: For all those who suffer and are in distress, the poor and the
oppressed, the sick and the afflicted, for all those who have
departed from us in Your name, for this Your people who
await Your mercy with great hope, and for me Your unworthy
servant, Lord, receive this Qurbana.
A: Lord, graciously receive this Qurbana
C: Lord, Our God, as You taught us, we offer You the Body and
Blood of Your Anointed One on this pure and Holy altar. May
we invoke in this memorial celebration, the sacred memory
of Mary, the Virgin Mother of God, and of the just and Holy
Fathers who found favor in Your presence through Your infinite
mercy. Grant us Your peace and tranquility all the days of our
lives. Let all the people on earth know that You alone are the
true God, the Father, and that You sent Your beloved Son Jesus
Christ.
May all the people know that Christ, our Lord and God, in His
life giving Gospel, came and taught us the way of purity and
sanctity of the prophets and apostles, martyrs and confessors,
doctors and bishops, priests and deacons, and all the children
of the Holy Catholic Church who have been signed with the
living and life-giving seal of baptism. + Lord, we Your humble,
weak, and distressed servants having received Your example
from generation to generation, have come together in Your
name, and stand in Your Holy presence rejoicing and glorifying.
We commemorate and celebrate these great, awesome, Holy,
life-giving, and divine mystery of the passion, death, burial, and
resurrection of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

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 Epiclesis
DRAFT
S: Let us pray in silence and reverence. Peace be with us.
C: Lord, our God, may Your Holy Spirit descend on this Qurbana.
C: May He dwell on this Qurbana of Your servants and bless and
sanctify it. May this Qurbana grant us remission of our debts,
forgiveness of our sins, great hope in the resurrection of the
dead, and new life in Your heavenly Kingdom with all those
who have found favor in Your presence.
C: Lord, Our God! We offer You unending praise for Your glorious
and ineffable plan for our salvation. We offer You thanksgiving
with joy and hope, in Your Church redeemed by the precious
Blood of Your Anointed One.
C: Glory, honor, and thanksgiving. Praise worship to thy name.
Living, Holy, Life-Giving name. Now, †Always and Forever.
A: Amen.
C: Have mercy on me. O Lord, in your loving kindness.
A: In your great compassion, wipe away my sins.
(please kneel)
C: Bless us, O Lord, may Your mercy draw us near to those
glorious, sacred, life-giving, and divine mysteries, though we
are unworthy.
O Lord Jesus Christ! May there be glory to Your name and
worship to Your majesty forever. For this living and life-giving
bread has come down from heaven and gives life to the whole
world. Whoever eats this bread will not die, but will receive
remission of sins, attain salvation, and live forever.
C: I am the living bread which comes down from heaven.
A: Our Savior revealed to His disciples
I am the bread that came down from on high
He who comes to me and receives with love
Will surely live in me forever
And will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.
C: Open, O Lord, the gates of justice for us
A: Compassionate Lord,
Who calls sinners to Your presence
And opens the doors for repentance
May we enter into Your Presence
And sing Your praises day and night.

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 C: The grace of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now, always,
and forever.
A: Amen.
S: Let us approach the mysteries of the Precious Body and Blood
of our Savior with reverence and respect. With the hope of
arising from repentance, let us turn away from wrongdoing,
repent of our sins, and forgive the trespasses of our brothers
and sisters. Let us pray to God, the Lord of all, for mercy and
forgiveness.
A: Lord, forgive the sins and offenses of Your servants.
S: Let us cleanse our hearts, turning away from dissensions and
conflicts
A: Lord, forgive the sins and offenses of Your servants.
S: Let us free our souls from enmity and hatred.
A: Lord, forgive the sins and offenses of Your servants.
S: Let us receive Holy Qurbana and be sanctified by the Holy
Spirit.
A: Lord, forgive the sins and offenses of Your servants.
S: Let us receive these sacred mysteries in peace and unity with
one another.
A: Lord, forgive the sins and offenses of Your servants.
S: O Lord, may these sacred mysteries be for the resurrection of
our bodies and the salvation of our souls.
A: May they be the source of life everlasting. Amen.
S: Let us pray. Peace be with us.
C: Lord our God, in Your mercy forgive the sins and offences of
Your servants. Sanctify our lips to praise You, O Most High,
together with all the saints in the Kingdom of Heaven Lord
our God, make us worthy to be in Your presence with the
confidence You have mercifully bestowed on us. Enable us
to stand in Your presence with cheerful face and pure hearts.
Calling upon You together, we pray: (all stand)
A: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom, the power, and the glory, now and forever. Amen.

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 C: Lord God Almighty, fullness of all goodness, our merciful

DRAFT
A:
C:
Father, we entreat You for Your mercy. Do not lead us into
temptation. Deliver us from the evil one and his hosts. For
Yours is the kingdom, the might, the power, and the dominion
in heaven and on earth, now, always, and forever.
Amen.
Peace be with you.
(Congregation makes sign of the cross)
A: With you and with your spirit.
C: The Holy Qurbana is for the Holy people.
A: God the Father alone is Holy. God the Son alone is Holy. God
the Holy Spirit alone is Holy. Glory be to the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, forever. Amen.
S: Let us praise the Living God.
A: Let there be eternal praise to You in the Church. Let Your
blessings and mercy be on us at all times.
C: May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gives us life, be
made perfect in us through His mercy.
A: Always and forever, Amen.
S: Brothers and sisters, the Holy Church invites us to receive the
Body and Blood of the Son of God with faith in the heavenly
kingdom.

(Please note that the Sacrament of Communion is sacred in the Catholic

Church. Only Catholics who are in a state of grace may receive the Holy
sacrament. All others may come forward crossing their hands over their chest
to receive a blessing. )

Communion Hymns

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 Concluding Rite
C: Christ, our Lord, hope of mankind! Let not the Holy Body
and the precious Blood that we have received, result in our
judgment and condemnation. Rather, may they obtain for us
remission of our debts, forgiveness of our sins, and fulfillment
in Your presence. Lord of all, forever. Amen.
A: Lord, our God, may these sacred mysteries that we have
received with faith be unto us for the remission of our debts. O,
Christ, king of the ages, You are the image of both the creator
and the servant. With Your Body and Blood, You have blotted
out the stains and forgiven the debts of all those who believe in
You. Make us worthy to receive You with confidence and praise
You with the heavenly hosts when You appear in the fullness of
glory.
S: Let us glorify God through the Grace of the Holy Spirit and
give thanks to Him, the giver of all gifts for counting us worthy
to approach the Holy altar and to participate in these glorious,
Holy, life-giving, and divine mysteries.
A: Lord God, we praise You for this ineffable gift.
S: Let us pray. Peace be with us.
C: Lord God, stretch out Your right hand of mercy upon this
couple. Keep them in the shade of Your protection. O God, who
blessed Abraham and Sarah, we thank You for the providence
that bound them in indivisible unity. The Father, the son and
the Holy Spirit, Lord of all, forever.
A: Amen. Bless us O Lord
C: Lord Christ, look favorably upon this couple. May the
intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, our mother, and St.
Joseph, the head of the Holy Family, help them prosper in their
family life. May the prayers of all the saints support them all the
way. Lord of all, forever.
A: Amen.

Final Blessing
C: Blessed be God, the merciful One, who, out of his immense
love, created humankind as male and female, and made
them participate in the work of creation. May He, through
the sacrament of Holy matrimony, keep you in pure love and
perfect dedication. May this sacrament empower you to offer
your bodies that are members of the body of Christ and
temples of the Holy Spirit, as a pleasing and living sacrifice
to God. May God bless you with the gift of children. May your

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 home prosper in a communion of prayers. May He fill your life

DRAFT
A:
with graces, and help your hopes and aspirations bloom. May
He grant you lots of sincere friends to help you in need. May He
make you worthy to offer Him praise, honor and thanksgiving
in the heavenly bridal chamber. May God bless you, the
newlywed, and all who have partaken in this sacred service.
Now †, always, (blesses all) and forever.
Amen
(The celebrant blesses the couple and sprinkles them with Holy Water).
C: Praise to you, altar of sanctification! Praise to you, the
sepulcher of Our Lord! May the Holy Qurbana that I have
received from you, be for me unto the forgiveness of my debts
and the remission of my sins. I know not, whether I shall come
again to offer another sacrifice.

Dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Baru Mariam
Traditional Syriac Christological song
C: Barumariam Barumariam
Bar aalaa ha eldes mariam
A: Barumariam Barumariam
Bar aalaa ha eldes mariam
C: Brought forth branches,
Barumariam Son of Mary, Son of Mary,
According to the prophecy, Son of God Mary bore
Barumariam.
A: Barumariam…
C: Sanctiifed waters, Barumariam, By his baptism, Barumariam.
A: Barumariam…
C: Sent the Holy Spirit, Barumariam, The Paraclete, Barumariam
A: Barumariam…
C: He gave His body, Barumariam, In bread and wine, Barumariam
A: Barumariam…Aaaaamennnnnnnn

Presentation of Bride and Groom and Recessional

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 Reception to Follow
The Foundry at Puritan Mills
916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Thank You

We are so grateful that we are able to share this

special day with all of you. First and foremost we
would like to thank God for all of our countless
blessings, especially for uniting us and making
this day possible. We would like to thank all of our
family and friends who have come from near and
far to share this special day with us. Your presence
and prayers mean so much to us. To our siblings,
words cannot express our love for all of you. To our
wedding party, thank you for putting up with our
highs and lows as we planned this day. And finally,
to our amazing parents. We are who we are today
because of you. We can never repay you for all
the prayers, years of love, support, guidance, and
strength you have given us. We could not have done
this without you, we love you.

Love,
Jimmy & Anita

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