\priest{%
  Now that we have witnessed the beautiful commitment of Nicholas and
  Carly to each other, let us pray that God, who has brought them
  together and inspired them to this holy and noble commitment, will
  ceaselessly draw them, and those associated with them, closer and
  closer to Himself.}

Lector:
For our Holy Father, Pope Francis, all the bishops and clergy everywhere, that
they may be holy and faithful to their vocation, and may lead us to a deeper faith in God and a stronger love for others, let us pray to the Lord.
All:
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lector:
For our president and all leaders of government, that they may work for the true good of our country, the rights of the unborn and elderly, and the advancement of peace and justice for all. Let us pray to the Lord.
All:
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lector:
For Nicholas and Carly, that strengthened in their commitment, and fortified by the enduring memory of their new-found joy, they may grow ever more appreciative of the indispensable role God must have in their married life and in their happiness,....
Let us pray to the Lord.
All:
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lector:
For Nicholas and Carly, that by faithfully and generously accepting the vicissitudes of Christian wedlock, and the burdens, responsibilities and joys of Christian parenthood, they might be a lasting source of inspiration and grace to each other, to their children, and to the Christian community...Let us pray to the Lord.
All:Lord, hear our prayer.
Lector:
For those who are sick, lonely, discouraged, or oppressed, that they may be strengthened by God’s help and aided by their friends... Let us pray to the Lord.
All:
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lector:
For those who have died, especially the relatives and friends of Nicholas and Carly, and of all who are present, that they may be blessed with an ever-deepening love of God, and finally enjoy the fullness of the joys of heaven,..let us pray to the Lord.
All:
Lord, hear our prayer.