I’ve seen it in my friend’s protestant church. No. Centuries ago, marriages were political, social, and economic unions
Do we have to give the priest/ deacon something as a thank you after the wedding?
Though it is not required to give your priest/deacon anything as a thank you for helping to prepare
Do we give anything to the altar servers who assist at our wedding ceremony?
Yes, the servers are giving of their free time so be generous. Some churches include this in their fees,
I heard that the priest is supposed to lead the procession at a wedding. Is that true?
Yes. In the Rite of Marriage, the ministers go first followed by the priest and then the bride
Can my mother and father walk me down the aisle for my wedding?
Yes. The procession serves both a practical and symbolic purpose. It moves people from one place to another
How can my fiancé’s minister participate in the Mass? Can she concelebrate with the priest?
There are three issues to be addressed in this instance. First, only a validly ordained priest in the Catholic
My uncle is a permanent deacon; can he participate in the ceremony? Can he give us our vows?
Yes. A permanent deacon can assist at the Nuptial Mass as he would at any other Mass. He can
Can we still receive Holy Communion if a deacon is celebrating our wedding ceremony?
Yes, there can still be a celebration of the Eucharist during a Marriage Ceremony with a deacon, outside
Can my aunt, a Eucharistic minister at her parish, participate as minister at our wedding Mass?
If a person is an Extraordinary Minister in another parish, it is the pastor’s or presider at the
Can my 10-year-old niece be my maid of honor?
Yes. According to The Code of Canon Law, unlike sponsors at Baptism (Canon 872) and Confirmation (Canon 892), the