Does anyone know where I can find the proper chants for the Rite of Marriage? It's likely right in the Graduale, but I'm having such trouble finding it. For some reason, I think the average parish is going to have a greater need to sing the Mass for marriage than for the blessing of an Abbot, but what do I know?
For the Extraordinary Form, the proper chants may be found at this link [see pp. 1288ff. in the Liber Usualis; pp. [121]ff. in the 1961 Graduale Romanum (no. 696)]. For the ordinary form, see the Mass "Pro Sponsis" on page 645 of the 1974 Graduale Romanum.
On the Feast of St. Anne (July 26, 2nd Class) the Nuptial Mass is permitted. Note however that if July 26 is a Sunday, the Mass of the Sunday would be said.
Nuptial Mass Introit (with translation), Offertory, and Communion (with verses) can be found at this link along with practice videos, audio Mp3 recordings, etc.
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