Catholic Brides

Catholic Brides

Is anyone planning on giving a bouquet to the Virgin Mary statue during their ceremony? My mom keeps talking about it, I have no idea what this is or when I'm supposed to do it.

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Yeah - I saw this done at another wedding. I think both the groom and bride go over to the statue at the end of mass. I have to find out more about it first. I think you do it as a prayer for fertility and so the Virgin Mary blesses the marriage.

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We are planning to do this. I've never seen it done though.

Someone told me that the purpose is to take a minute out to thank God for all the blessings bestowed upon you.

I found a website (http://www.shsc.org/weddingguide.htm) that says something different though:

An old Catholic custom that many couples opt to choose is to place a rose or a small bouquet of flowers at the statue of the Blessed Virgin or St. Joseph after Communion. The couple remains at the statue(s) for a few minutes, asking the Holy Family’s intercessory prayers in order to help them to be good spouses & parents. If a hymn is sung (often times 'Ave Maria'), they remain until it is finished.

Hope this helps!

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My sister did it. I think she did it riht after the unity candle when she also gave a flower to my mom and my BIL's mom.

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I did it at my mass. We walked over to the statue of Mary after communion. My florist had made a special bouquet for me to do this.

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I did it after communion too, it was a nice touch.

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I did it and did it after lighting of the unity candle

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I didn't. I always thought that it was done if one of the bride or groom's parents were deceased. And I have only seen it at weddings where that was the case. But, I don't know all the meaning behind it, as most people probably don't, so if its something you want to do I would.