Catholic and Non-believer Wedding?
My fiance and I are a very young couple that wishes to get married within the next two years. However, he and I have very different views. He was raised Catholic (technically– he hardly went to Church), and while he believes in “something” he does not actually FEEL like a Christian. His mother would love for us to be married in the Church though she has not confronted or pressured us on the matter.
I, however, am not connected to any religion, nor do I believe that I should have to live my life in any particular manner. My fiance wants to be married in the Church because “that is what he pictures” when he thinks of a wedding.
Is there any way to combine a Priest with custom vows or Officiate with Catholic readings. More importantly — can we have a Catholic wedding that does not take place in an actual Church? I don’t know the “rules”.
Answer By: Marjorie
Need funny reading for wedding?
Ok - we’re having 2 friends doing readings for our wedding - I’ve picked the first reading (From Union by Robert Fulghum). Now I’m trying to find something for the 2nd reding - something FUNNY and lighthearted… suggestions PLEASE!!!
Answer By: Quentin
Who can do the readings in a Catholic Mass?
I hope to get married in a couple years, and I am a recent convert to Catholicism, and wanted to know if non-Cathoics could do a reading at my nuptial mass, because nobody in my side of the family is Catholic, but it is going to be a small wedding, and I would like to include them and not ask my bf’s family to do all the readings, etc.
Answer By: Alicia
Scripture readings?
I’m debating how many scripture readings to have at my wedding. I’m Presbyterian and my Reverend suggested a few…at this point I only have one…
1. How many scripture readings did you do at your wedding?
2. How many different people read the scriptures?
3. Were they read back to back at the ceremony? Or separately?
Thanks for your help in advance! Details, details!
Answer By: Marie
What would you think of a very simple ceremony with no unity candle or readings?
My fiance and I are doing a traditional wedding in a Methodist church, however I don’t know if we want to do the unity candle or several readings, etc. I wanted it to be simple, but I’m getting opinions left and right about it that make it sound like that would be “weird” or “lacking” ? Do you think we need to throw other things in there? Or would it be ok to just have the vows, and one scripture reading per the pastor’s requirements?
Answer By: Lydia
Modern Wedding?
Hi im looking for a modern type short and sweet way to finish our wedding, we are having two readings which are non religious, but wedding themed, we are not religious people so a prayer doesnt seem right!
Please help
Answer By: Corine
Groom’s sister(s) in wedding- wondering?
I see alot of answers from folks here in answers that the brides are not taking their fiance’s sisters into their wedding parties or that they would have a friend rather than fiance’s sister(s).
In my mind, it was the first thought, my sis and fiance’s sisters would be in the wedding party and if we wanted more attendants we added family first then friends. I actually am considering adding 1 or 2 cousins and having a party of either 4 or 5.
I’m wondering, if your fiance has sisters, are you having them in the wedding party? why or why not?
If not, are they being given another “job” to do during the wedding so they are acknowledged (readings, guestbook, etc)?
I definitely understand if age is a factor in including siblings. I am curious if they are all adults (20s, 30s, etc) if you would think to include them or not.
Answer By: Sandra
what is cheapest way to capture audio during weddings?
im shooting a friends wedding 2 months from now and i have the camcorder but im worried about the audio because i might miss some important part during the program, especially the vows, readings and the like. hope i get an answer to this.
Answer By: Felicia
Why would a wedding need a “theme”?
I am a bit confused about the constant readings of questions on this wedding board. Why is it that a lot of b2b feel that their wedding needs a “theme”?? Shouldn’t the theme be ‘getting married’? If I went to a wedding that had a “theme”, I would feel like it’s a mockery of the very institution of marriage, and it would feel very juvenile to me. Is this something new that young brides who are in their early 20’s are doing nowadays? Perhaps it’s a contributing factor to our country’s divorce rate; marriage is not taken seriously enough, and the wedding is turning into a circus. Am I just being old fashioned? Are you having a “theme” to your wedding? If so, what prompted you to do this? I am curious.
I am relieved to read that I’m not the only one out there that finds the “theme” thing ridiculous! I mean, to each his own, but I just have to shake my head in amazement at the various “themes” out there…
I can understand wanting to tie together a few (namely, 2) colors together as a color palate. And I understand about your passion for your vehicles. That makes sense. I’m talking more about the Cinderella, Princess, Hearts and Flowers, Horseshoes, etc. themes.
Answer By: Alicia
Help with my wedding ceremony draft?
I am getting married next week. I have gotten everything in order . . . except for the actual ceremony script. My fiance and I will not be having any religious readings or sayings in our wedding, so I am having fun writing our own script. My issue is that I am having a difficult time figuring out when the Judge asks, “Who gives this woman to this man?” He is, of course, giving an introduction, “We are gathered here today . . .” Should he ask the question at the very beginning or after the introduction? What do you think?
Answer By: Judith