How Episcopal weddings are done?

Question

I am getting married in November and am wanting to know EXACTLY how an Episcopal wedding is done. From the time the bride walks down the aisle to the time she and the groom exit. What is done in this kind of ceremony? Step by step. If anyone knows what happens, please let me know... NO ONE LINERS PLEASE and please provide ACCURATE sources of your information and/or websites too....

Answer 1

John S has the correct answer.

If you would like a comparison with the older prayer book (still used in some Anglican churches in America), you can go to this site:

http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp...

scroll down to "The Solemnization of Matrimony" and click on either link.

The same for "The Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion," if you are planning the Eucharist after.

As for the processionals, there is quite a bit of leeway allowed for, and you can work that out with the Priest beforehand.

Good luck with your wedding, and may God bless you and your union.

Answer 2

This is all set out in the Book of Common Prayer, available in many places on the web.  Here is one:  

http://vidicon.dandello.net/bocp/bocp4.h...

Note that if there is to be a Eucharist, when you get to the end of the Marriage ceremony, at page 432, you will then need to go here:

http://vidicon.dandello.net/bocp/bocp3.h...