Together for Life (Paperback)

by Joseph M. Champlin (Author) "(This includes the procession, a welcoming salutation and concludes with one of these prayers.)..." (more)
Key Phrases: reading from the holy gospel, nuptial blessing, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, The Rite of Marriage (more...)

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Product Description
Designed to help couples plan their ceremony, it contains the complete marriage rite with all variant prayers, blessings, and scripture texts.

Full-page commentaries by Father Champlin on each of the 28 readings make Together For Life ideal for pastors to distribute to couples taking marriage instruction, for pre-Cana, college and high school marriage classes, and newlyweds. Both editions include a 4-page selection sheet for choosing readings, prayers and blessings to be used in the ceremony.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ave Maria Press; Marriage within Mass Revised edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877936161
• ISBN-13: 978-0877936169
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,265 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great gift from the Diocese, January 19, 2001

By	Andrew Casad (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When my fiancee and I decided to get married and went to talk to our parish priest, he presented us with this text. It has proven to be a wonderful planning aid for my fiancee and me. We have enjoyed reading all of the readings and deciding which ones will be used in our Mass. For those who want to plan a wedding that recognizes that Marriage is a Sacrament, and says this and remains Catholic through-and-through Champlin's text is an excellent source. We also purchased several other books, including "Perspectives On Marriage with Catholic Wedding Ceremony," and Chris Aridas' excellent "Your Catholic Wedding."

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Say what YOU want to say, hear what YOU want to hear!, January 15, 1999

By A Customer

When most couples prepare to marry in the Catholic Church, they don't realize they don't have to have the "standard" wedding mass. This book shows samples and suggestions for choosing your own music, readings from the Bible, responsorial psalms, even adding some personalization to your vows. I'm glad I bought it, I'm looking forward to hearing the mass my fiance and I put together for our wedding. This is a unique book at a bargain price.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful in planning my wedding, July 14, 1999

By A Customer

I loved the opportunity to review a variety of readings and pick those that are meaningful to my fiance and me. Some are very traditional ("a silent wife is a gift from God") but a sufficient selection was provided to allow us to create a ceremony relevant and meaningful to us. It would be nice if a new edition included some less conservative readings. Well worth the price.