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
Do the best man and maid of honor need to be Catholic?
Neither the best man nor the maid of honor needs to be Catholic. This is one instance where they
Can I have a maid and matron of honor (or two best men)?
You can have anyone past the age of reason for your witnesses. It may be two women or
Can we have children involved in our wedding ceremony (ring bearers, flower girls)?
It is not advisable to have very young children involved in the ceremony since they may become a
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
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