Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of Camden, will co-preside with Lutheran Bishop Roy Riley at
Our guests were wondering whether our wedding Mass counts as going to Sunday Mass?
Only if the Wedding Mass is celebrated at the Sunday liturgy would this fulfill the Sunday obligation. If the
What are the wedding banns?
Wedding banns are notices to the parish community that two people intend to marry. They may be published in
Why can’t everyone receive Holy Communion at our wedding Mass?
After all they are all good people. Because Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the real presence, body,
We really don’t go to Mass. Can we be married in the Church without a Mass?
Yes, the Rite of Marriage may be celebrated within a Liturgy of the Word. The Rite of Marriage
Why does the Church have so many rules about marriage?
Marriage is not just a private matter between two people. It has a profound significance for both the society
Could we have our wedding on Sunday, after all of the regular Sunday Masses are done?
Yes, with the permission of the pastor. Marriage has a special wedding Mass associated with it with special readings
Could our wedding be within the Sunday Mass?
Yes, with the permission of the pastor. If the marriage is celebrated on a Sunday or solemnity, the
What if we want to have our wedding at a non-Catholic church?
Out of respect for other Christian communities, permission can be obtained for a wedding between a Catholic and
Do we absolutely need to have a wedding license to get married in New Jersey?
Yes. The church may not perform a marriage ceremony or Nuptial Mass without a civil marriage license. The