THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONYSOFIA CRISTINA PASTOR AND JARROD LAWRENCE PESCOSOLIDOPunta Cana, Dominican RepublicOctober 8, 2011PROCESIONAL OF THE WEDDING PARTYEdelweiss WaltzPROCESSION OF THE BRIDE"Trumpet Voluntary -D" by H. PurcellGREETING AND OPENING PRAYERFIRST READINGGenesis 1:26-28, 31aRESPONSORIAL PSALMPsalm 33:12 and 18, 20-21, 22The earth if full of the goodness of the (could be a song)Lord SECOND READINGColossians 3:12-17GOSPEL ACCLAMATION AND VERSE1 John 4:8b, 11If God loved us, we also must love one (could be a song Alleluia)anotherGOSPELMark 10:6-9HOMILYEXCHANGE OF MARRIAGE VOWSBLESSING AND EXCHANGE OF THE RINGSAve Maria (SONG)PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULTHE LORDS PRAYERFINAL BLESSING AND NUPTIAL BLESSINGOur Father (SONG)SIGNING OF THE REGISTER(SONG)RECESSIONALWater Music (Allegro Alla-Hornpipe) by HandelOFFICIANTReverend Father Arnaldo Bazan

THE WEDDING PARTY

PARENTS OF THE BRIDEJusto and Maria Antonieta Pastor

PARENTS OF THE GROOMPhilip and Janet Pescosolido

GRANDPARENTS OF THE GROOMRomolo and Genoveffa PescosolidoLawrence and Margaret Segreve

MATRON OF HONORCarla Pastor Shaw - Sister of the Bride

BRIDESMAIDAndrea Bianchi Pastor - Sister-in-Law of the Bride

BEST MENRob Pescosolido Brother of the GroomKeith Pescosolido Brother of the Groom

GROOMSMENJusto Alejandro Pastor Brother of the BrideCarlos Felipe Pastor Brother of the Bride

FLOWER GIRLSIsabella Maria-Belen Shaw - Niece of the BrideGabriela Sofia Shaw - Niece and God daughter of the BrideRING BEARERNicholas Ryder Shaw - Nephew of the BrideTO OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDSThank you so much for celebrating with us on this amazing day. We are honored that you have traveled a great distance to bear witness to a love beyond measure. We pray for your safe journey home and ask that you pray for us as we begin our new lives together. Having you all here makes our day that much more perfect. A very special thanks to our Bridal Party for being such an integral part of this day and our lives, especially to our sisters, Carla and Andrea and to our brothers, Rob, Keith, Tito and Charlie who made our lives so much more interesting and for all the wonderful memories and stories we have had growing up. Cheerful thanks to our nieces and nephews, Bella, Gaby, Nico and Lucas for being living angels in our ceremony, putting a smile in our faces and continuously filling our hearts with joy and laughter. Thanks to Nonna and Papa Pescosolido for showing us so much love and sharing in our joy and happiness on this special day. May our marriage be as blessed as yours. Thanks to Nana and Grandpa Segreve for the unconditional love and support you have given us. We wish you could have been able to travel to be here with us. Kisses to you both until we return soon and we can celebrate together.Our lives begin today with the union of two sets of family and friends, a bond more important to us than any words could ever express.Our gratitude to Reverend Father Bazan for his blessing, time, and kindness performing our wedding ceremony.

TO OUR PARENTSWe cannot thank you enough for your love, patience, guidance, prayers and words of encouragement over the years. Your love and support goes beyond any we have ever seen, and more than we could have ever asked for. Who we have become, what we believe, and our ability to look towards a wonderful future together as husband and wife, comes from what you have instilled in us. As we begin our lives, we look forward to the day when we will have children to call us mother and father so that we may have a chance to work the magic in their lives as you have done in ours. Through your lives, you have given us extraordinary examples of how to live, love, laugh, forgive, forget and persevere and all you could, and then amazingly, more. Thank you very much for making this day possible. We love you with all of our hearts.

Perhaps they are not the starsbut rather openings in Heavenwhere the love of our lost onespours throughand shines down upon usto let us know they are happy.Celebrating with us in spirit:Justo Pastor, grandfather of the brideIsabel Huertas, grandmother of the brideCarlos Ceballos, grandfather of the brideMaria Antonieta del Pino, grandmother of the brideAnd all other family and friends that have left before us

OPENING PRAYER (Father Bazan may want to choose or below)Almighty GodHear our prayers for Sofia and JarrodWho have come here todayTo be united in the sacrament of marriageIncrease their faith in you and and in each otherAnd through them bless your Church with Christian childrenWe ask you thisThrough or LordAll Response: Amen

FIRST READINGGenesis 1:26-28, 31a

A reading from the Book of Genesis

Then God said:Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea,the birds on the air, and the cattle,and over all the wild animalsand all the creatures that crawl on the ground.

God created man in his image:in the image of God he created him;male and female he created them.

God blessed them, saying:Be fertile and multiply;Fill the earth and subdue it.Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and all the living things that move on the earthGod looked and everything he had made, and he found it very good.

The word of the Lord Response All: Thanks be to God

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (could be a song) Response All: the earth is full of the goodness of the LordPsalm 33:12 and 18, 20-21, 22

The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord,the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.But see, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him,upon those who hope for his kindnessTHE EARTH IS FULL OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD

Our soul waits for the Lord,who is our help and our shield,For in him our hearts rejoice;In his holy name we trust.THE EARTH IS FULL OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD

May your kindness, O Lord, be upon uswho have put our hope in you.THE EARTH IS FULL OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD

SECOND READINGColossians 3:12-17

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians

Brothers and sisters:Put on, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved,heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,bearing with one another and forgiving one another,if one has a grievance against another;as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.And over all these put on love,that is, the bond of perfection.And let the peace of Christ control your hearts,the peace into which you were also called in one Body.And be thankful.Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,as In all wisdom you teach and admonish one another,singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songswith gratitude in your hearts to God.And whatever you do, in word or in deed,do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The word of the LordResponse All: Thanks be to GodGOSPEL ACCLAMATION AND VERSE (before the Gospel)1 John 4:8b, 11

God is love,If God loved us, we also must love one another.

Alleluia song?????

GOSPELMark 10:6-9

+ A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark

Jesus said:From the beginning of creation,God made them male and female.For this reason a man shall leave his father and motherand be joined to his wife,and the two shall become one flesh.So they are no longer two but one flesh.Therefore what God has joined together,no human being must separate.

The Gospel of the Lord.HOMILY (Father Bazan)EXCHANGE OF MARRIAGE VOWS (Father Bazan)BLESSING AND EXCHANGE OF THE RINGS (Father Bazan) (AVE MARIA SONG)PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL (Petitions) Response all: Lord hear our prayer1. For the leaders of the church in our countries and in the Dominican Republic, that they will guide us in the search for God and the good life and that they may be effective in achieving peace and eliminating poverty. We pray to the Lord.

2. For all married couples, that they may continue to give, be able to forgive, and find happiness with the passing of each day. We pray to the Lord

3. For Sofia and Jarrod, now beginning their life together, that they may have divine assistance at every moment, the constant support of family and friends, the rich blessing of children, a warm love reaching out to others, and good health until a ripe old age. We pray to the Lord

4. For the lonely old and lonely young, for the hungry rich and the hungry poor, for the sick in body, mind and spirit. For the weakness in all of us. We pray to the Lord

5. For unity of our family, our parents, siblings, relatives, and friends who walk on lifes journey, and for the fulfillment of all their unfilled desires. We pray to the Lord

6. For those who have died, especially the relatives of Sofia and Jarrod and the deceased relatives of all present for this wedding, that they may enjoy perfect happiness and total fulfillment in eternal life. We pray to the Lord

7. For all those who protect others; in the military, police officers and fire fighters, that God may grant them his protection and they serve their country and communities. We pray to the Lord

8. And for all the intentions that we hold in the silence of our heartsWe pray to the Lord

THE LORDS PRAYERFINAL BLESSING AND NUPTIAL BLESSING (Father Bazan) (OUR FATHER SONG)

(We might have here a candle ceremony or a sand ceremony only one of the two)

SIGNING OF THE REGISTER (only two persons allowed in the matrimony certificate, but would like to have all the siblings sign in the ceremony: Robb Pescosolido, Keith Pescosolido, Carla Pastor Shaw, Justo Alejandro Pastor and Carlos Felipe Pastor and Andrea Bianchi Pastor) Please have all 6 people sign. (SONG)RECESSIONAL10