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Quince Ceremony 101
QuinceaƱera Blessing Ceremony Steps and Descriptions
This is an outline and description of what will happen during each step of the Quince Ceremony.
1. Guests are Seated
Music is played softly during the seating of the guests before the Quince Ceremony begins.
2. Sponsors' Processional
Music is played as Ceremony
VIPs enter.
3. Honor Court Processional
Music is played as Honor
Court enters.
4. Quince's Processional
Music is played as Miss Quince enters. Guests stand as she makes her grand
entrance escorted in by both her parents. Parents sit.
5. Gathering Words
Pastor Gina welcomes the guests, thanks them for coming and talks briefly about the meaning of the Quince Blessing
Ceremony.
6. Opening Prayer
Pastor Gina prays for the Quince.
7. Moment of Silence
A time to recognize any family member close to the Quince who have recently passed on.
8. Expression of Thanks
Quince thanks her parents and Sponsors, Godparents, etc. for their love, support
and the party.
9. Parent's TributeSpeeches
Parents speak words of encouragements and of their love for their hopes for
their daughter.
10. Blessing of Quince Gifts
Padrinos/Sponsors bring their
Quince Gifts to the Altar. The
Gifts remain at the Altar.
11. Scripture Readings 1, 2 & 3
Pastor Gina reads the three
selected Scriptures.
12. Ceremony of Three Roses
This is about the stages of the
Quinceanera's life.
13. Presentation of Kneeling Pillow
Presenter brings Kneeling Pillow to Quince
14. Profession of Faith
Quinceanera expresses her
belief in the Creator, His Son and in His resurrection.
15. Sign of the Cross
The Quince is anointed with Chrism.
16. The Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer is read.
17. The Sign of Peace
The The Peace of the Lord is with you always.
18. Quince's Prayer of Consecration
Quince's prayer of personal commitment to lead a Christian life.
19.Consecration to the Virgin Mary
Quince offers a prayer and offers a fresh bouquet to the Virgin Mary and lights a candle.
20. Presentation of the Gifts
Sponsors come forward to present their gifts to the Quinceanera. They present
each gift and then are seated.
21. 4th Scripture reading
A Young Woman of God.
22. Affirmation of the Community
Guests are asked to agree to help guide Quince.
23. Final Prayer for the Quince
Prayer for the Lord's Blessing on the Quince
24. Presentation of Miss Quince
Quinceañera is introduced to the assembled guests.
23. Recessional
Music Plays. Time to walk back down the aisle. Remember to smile and wave!
If your Ceremony in the same room as Reception, greeter can show them to their tables or pass out Quince Programs.
Gift Presenters, Grand Parents, and
God Parents enter carrying Quince
Gifts and then are seated.
Honor Escort enters followed by the Damas and Chambelanes and take their places at Altar or sit down.
Miss Quince enters confident, poised with both parents escorting her in. She stops just past the first row of chairs. Parents are seated and the Quince Blessing Ceremony begins.
Pastor Gina talks briefly about the meaning of the Quince Ceremony and the responsibilities she will now face to God, her family and to her
community.
Prayer asking God to look kindly on the Quince and to guide her.
Any members who have passed are mentioned briefly to honor and show respect for them.
Quince passes her bouquet to a Dama and then reads her speech at the Podium. A Chambelan places a chair at the center of aisle.
Each parent speaks about their first years with the Quince as a baby, her growing up and their hopes for her future and never ending love.
All Quince Gifts are brought to the Altar. They stand before Pastor Gina who them blesses the gifts and then sprinkles them with holy water.
The 3 Scriptures are read. 1: Old Testament
2. Psalm 3. Gospel.
The Roses are symbolic. The Rose Bud--infancy. Half-bloom Rose--childhood, Full bloom Rose--today.
Kneeling Pillow brought forward by Presenter. It is a symbol of Humility.
Quinceanera professes her faith in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. She is then sprinkled with Holy Water.
The Sign of the Cross is traced on the Quince's forehead with chrism. Parents and Godparents also trace the cross on Quince.
Pastor Gina has the guests stand and all pray aloud The Lord's Prayer.
The guests shake hands with each other. Please remain in your seats.
Quince goes to podium and shares her personal commitment to lead a Christian life.
Quince is led to table by Sponsor. Quince prays the Hail Mary. When done, she places a bouquet on table and lights a candle.
Each Gift is presented one-at-a-time by the Sponsors as each are called forward. Quince Gift's symbolism is explained. Music is played softly.
A Scripture based on 1 Corinthians 13 where Love is replace by A Young Woman of God and
is an excellent model in which to lead our lives.
Guest express their willingness to help guide and encourage the Quince as she goes though life and all that it entails.
Prayer for God's blessing on the Quince's life and to grow in wisdom, knowledge and grace. Continued love of family and friends.
Chair is removed as Quince stands.
She retrieves her Bouquet and acknowledges her quests.
Honor Escort walks forward and escorts the Quinceanera down aisle
followed by the rest of the Honor Court and Parents.