We had asked the priest if we could do the Hand Ceremony in our Ceremony and he just called back and said 'no.' He said there were symbols and whatever that they (The Catholic Church) didn't approve of. Here's a copy of what a reader would read as FH and I joined hands..... Do any of you girls see anything sybolically against the church????
The Hand Ceremony These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
donegal419
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Posted by SwissMiss06
I AM IN THE SAME EXACT SITUATION! I wanted to include this reading in our ceremony but our church also said no. I think I am just ignorant when it comes to the Catholic church. Are you having trouble picking the 'approved' readings? What about your songs?? I don't think anyo f the approved songs reflect what FH and I feel about each other. It's awful!
Your priest or someone at Pre-cana should have given you a copy of 'together for Life' a book that has most of the approved readings in it. you can choose from there, but you must have a reading from the old testament, a reading from the new testament and a reading from one of the 4 gospels.
Also, most of the music approved by Catholic churches are NOT love songs. All music with lyrics in a Catholic Church must be religious in nature and mention God, Jesus or Mary in the lyrics. I am a cantor, I would be more than happy to give you suggestions! good luck!
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no offense to anyone on here but this is all a matter of opinion, BUT with that said, being catholic and very tied to my church, i think its disgraceful that people would deliberately go against what their churches rule is, and do something anyway that they were told they couldnt do...why get married in a church? for the nice pictures?
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that stinks!
stephanief
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Posted by Princess92406
no offense to anyone on here but this is all a matter of opinion, BUT with that said, being catholic and very tied to my church, i think its disgraceful that people would deliberately go against what their churches rule is, and do something anyway that they were told they couldnt do...why get married in a church? for the nice pictures?
