for brides having a mass...

jenn122397 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:34 PM

for brides having a mass...

did you mkae a note of that on your invitations or did u just put the name of the church?

MikeandLisa Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:35 PM

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i just put the name... why would you put that youre having a mass? so ppl are aware of how long it will take?

JennysMOH Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:35 PM

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Just the name of the church.

jenn122397 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:37 PM

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on some invitations people write something like ...
please join us as we celebrate a nuptial mass

just asking which is the right etiquette

JennysMOH Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:39 PM

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Yes that's perfect. I thought you meant that you wanted to make it clear that it was a full Mass and not just a ceremony. You put that part in the body of the invitation.

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:48 PM

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Yes, it's polite to let your guests know that the ceremony will be about an hour long instead of 30 minutes.

You can use the wording:

request the honour of your presence
at the Nuptial Mass uniting them
in holy matrimony (or 'in the sacrament of holy matrimony')

ssiegel23 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:54 PM

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We put in that we wee having a nupital mass...so those invited were aware it wasn't a short ceremony...

request the honour of your presence
at the Nuptial Mass uniting their daughter

Stacy Anne
to
Joseph William (LAST NAME)

in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

melissankurt07 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 02:57 PM

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yes- I think that it is a nice idea to let everyone know that it will be a mass which will last longer. we used this:

Melissa Erin ________
and
Kurt Lee ________

together with their parents
request the honor of your presence
as they join together in
The Nuptial Mass
and are United in the Sacreament
of Holy Matrimony

tricia3381 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 03:19 PM

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i'm having a full mass and didn't mention it on the invite.

chellynyc Posted: Aug 02, 2007 03:27 PM

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My invitations state:

Share in the Sacrament of
Holy Matrimony
A Wedding Mass will celebrate this union
on Saturday, the third of November

monelwookie Posted: Aug 02, 2007 03:48 PM

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Posted by MikeandLisa

i just put the name... why would you put that youre having a mass? so ppl are aware of how long it will take?[/QUOTE

] I THOUGHT THE SAME THING

jgl Posted: Aug 02, 2007 03:54 PM

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Posted by MikeandLisa

i just put the name... why would you put that youre having a mass? so ppl are aware of how long it will take?

good point

no i have never seen it listed as a mass.. jut put the church info and time!

jenn122397 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 04:17 PM

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i really dont see why this question would be so amusing to some people

kates Posted: Aug 02, 2007 06:11 PM

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Just put the name of the church. It shouldn't matter if you have a mass or a ceremony.

donegal419 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 07:57 PM

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donegal419 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 07:59 PM

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Posted by kates

Just put the name of the church. It shouldn't matter if you have a mass or a ceremony.

Yes, it does....

It indicates a few things:

1. that is a religious service with wedding vows as only a small part of it

2. indicates to the guest that it is a full Mass so they will be at the church for at least an hour....

3. Also tells people that the Body and Blood of Christ will be consecrated during the Liturgy of the Eucharist...those that are NOT Catholic and/or not in a state of grace should NOT be receiving....

Also, I feel that if the Mass and what it means is at all important to you, this should be indicated on the invite, JMO

On my invite i put:
the usual 'Mr . and Mrs. request the blah, blah...'
etc. etc. and the line right before the name of the church i put:
Nuptial Mass
Church of St. Christopher
Address
Town, State

ant n tilde Posted: Aug 02, 2007 08:05 PM

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Posted by donegal419

3. Also tells people that the Body and Blood of Christ will be consecrated during the Liturgy of the Eucharist...those that are NOT Catholic and/or not in a state of grace should NOT be receiving....

this is a great point i never thought about it - if i were going to a mass i would want to fast before so that i can receive, so it would definitely be good to know!

drpepper318 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 10:30 PM

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It never occurred to me to indicate on the invitation that it would be a full mass. Although in that week's bulletin, it did read 'nuptial mass' but most of the people there wouldn't have seen that. Oh well! I don't think anyone cared & I think most people enjoyed the mass. Some may not have been expecting it to be an hour long though, but oh well! If it would have caused them to NOT attend, then I'm actually glad I didn't let them know about it beforehand.

bellaro782 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 10:32 PM

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Posted by tricia3381

i'm having a full mass and didn't mention it on the invite.

Ya i didnt mention anything..

Cpt2007 Posted: Aug 02, 2007 10:53 PM

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it is proper etiquette to indicate that it is a nuptial mass and not just list the church. typically, if you don't list that it is a mass, people will assume you are doing a simple ceremony. so if you are doing a mass, yes, you should put nuptial mass.