FAQs: Wedding Liturgy: Attendants & Presiders

I’ve seen it in my friend’s protestant church. No. Centuries ago, marriages were political, social, and economic unions

Though it is not required to give your priest/deacon anything as a thank you for helping to prepare

Yes, the servers are giving of their free time so be generous. Some churches include this in their fees,

There are three issues to be addressed in this instance. First, only a validly ordained priest in the Catholic

Yes. A permanent deacon can assist at the Nuptial Mass as he would at any other Mass. He can

Yes, there can still be a celebration of the Eucharist during a Marriage Ceremony with a deacon, outside

If a person is an Extraordinary Minister in another parish, it is the pastor’s or presider at the

Yes. According to The Code of Canon Law, unlike sponsors at Baptism (Canon 872) and Confirmation (Canon 892), the

Neither the best man nor the maid of honor needs to be Catholic. This is one instance where they

You can have anyone past the age of reason for your witnesses. It may be two women or