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THE WEDDING OF

Francesca Amy Yates AND

Max Elliott Witcher PIENZA DUOMO, PIAZZA PIO II, 2 PIENZA (SIENA)

Italy

7 TH JULY 2018 - 4.30PM

The Wedding Party Priests MONSIGNOR CANON TURNER DON ANDREA MALACARNE Parents Of The Bride PHILIP AND JOANNE YATES Parents Of The Groom DAVID AND JACQUIE WITCHER Grandparents Of The Bride JEAN YATES KATHLEEN AND THOMAS MCNICHOLAS Maid Of Honour IMOGEN YATES Best Men OSCAR WITCHER, GREG OSBORNE, ALEX GLADYS Bridesmaids JESSICA MARLBOROUGH, ALICE WRIGHT, RACHEL THOMPSON, KATIE LEAHY, OLIVIA RICHARDS Ushers JAMIE YATES, MYLES YATES SPECIAL THANKS Special thanks to Monsignor Canon Turner who kindly agreed to marry Francesca and Max. Monsignor Canon Turner has known the Yates family for over 30 years, he married Philip and Joanne Yates and helped to christen all four of the Yates family children. It is an honour to have you here.

Special thanks too to Don Andrea Malacarne, for allowing Francesca and Max to get married in the beautiful Pienza Duomo.

Order of Service ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE Johann Pachelbel - Canon in D Major HYMN Hubert Parry - Jerusalem A nod to England during our Italian wedding And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England’s mountain green?

And was the holy Lamb of God On England’s pleasant pastures seen?

And did the countenance divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

And was Jerusalem builded here Among those dark satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold!

Bring me my arrows of desire!

Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!

Bring me my chariot of fire!

I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem In England’s green and pleasant land.

WELCOME BY CANON MONSIGNOR TURNER OPENING PRAYER FIRST READING A reading from the Song of Songs 2:8-10.14.16.8:6-7 Read by Joanne Yates (Mother of the Bride) PSALM SECOND READING A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:8 Read by Alice Wright (Bridesmaid)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (SUNG) Alleluia HOMILY EXCHANGE OF MARRIAGE VOWS Francesca and Max exchange their wedding promises, followed by the blessing and the giving of rings BIDDING PRAYERS Read by Ben Morse, Imogen Yates, Jessica Marlborough (Friend of the groom, Maid of Honour and Bridesmaid) Reader: Lord hear us All: Lord graciously hear us THE PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS EUCHARISTIC PRAYER The Lord’s Prayer Holy Communion All non-Catholics are warmly invited to receive a blessing.

To receive a blessing simply bow your head on your approach to the priest.

Communion assistance kindly provided by Kathleen McNicholas and Jean Yates (Grandmothers of the Bride) BLESSING SIGNING OF THE REGISTER WEDDING MARCH

“Meeting you has proven to me to be my greatest dream…”

Al Green – Tired Of Being Alone