Can my priest give me my vows and my fiancée’s minister give her hers?

No. To emphasize the unity of marriage, it is not permitted to have two exchanges of consent and vows jointly or successively. Only the presiding clergy person receives the marriage vows. At the invitation of this presiding clergy person, the Catholic priest or non Catholic clergy person may offer other appropriate prayers, read for the Sacred Scriptures, give a brief exhortation and/or bless the couple.

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