THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEAnswers 17 questions regarding requirements for marriage in the Catholic Church, such as “Do we
What does some of the symbolism of the wedding traditions mean: white, rings, altar, vows, etc?
White: White is a symbol of purity, innocence, joy, and celebration. In the Christian tradition, white is the
Do I have to bring flowers to the Blessed Mother?
No. Presenting flowers to the Blessed Mother is not a part of the Marriage Rite. One suggestion is to
At a recent wedding…
I saw a basket of canned goods and other food brought up when the bread and wine were
Why doesn’t the priest/deacon say, “You may kiss the bride” during Catholic weddings?
“Kissing the bride” is not part of the Rite of Marriage so it may not be said.
My priest won’t allow us to throw rice after the wedding. Why?
The practice of throwing rice is rooted in ancient pagan fertility symbolism and is therefore strongly discouraged. Substituting confetti
Can we have a candle light wedding?
Yes, with the permission of the pastor.
Is it OK if my aunt does a liturgical dance during the ceremony?
No. Liturgical dance is not permitted during the liturgy for number of reasons. First of all, we come
My aunt bakes the bread for communion at her parish? Is it OK for her to bake the communion for my w
The Instruction, Redemptionis Sacramentum describes how “the bread used in the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrifice
We have customs from my culture that I would like to include in the ceremony. Is that possible?
It is possible to include customs and traditions from another culture in the celebration of Christian marriage as