Help for a Catholic Ceremony...

So chicas...
I am getting a FULL MASS Ceremony at my Church (Catholic)...

Now...
I need help... I dont know what do i need or how does this goes....

we havent sat down wth Church to talk all of this, since they said we needed first to take Pre-cana.. and we were going to get into details around 6months before the wedding (our wedding date is already in the Calendar book though...)....

But i need help...

What do we need??

I need the Unity Candle... What about the Sand ceremony? Is that for another religious ceremony?? Do i need the Lazo? the Big Rosary they put around the couple?...
Readers?

Help pliz.. how does that work...

I am so dumb.. I enver been to a Catholic Wedding So i dotn know what should i get...


Gracias!!!

We are doing full mass also, you need 2 or 3 readers, people to walk the offerings up to the priest, you need at least 2 flower arrangement for the alter

you usually do either the candle or sand ceremoney not both tho

All of those things you mentioned are cultural rather than religious and thus optional. Our priest said he generally doesn't do the unity candle. i don't think it even originated as a catholic thing. you would do that OR the sand ceremony since they're the same idea not both.

I have not seen the large roasary done, but I have seen at just about every cahtolic ceremony I've been to, that the bride brings flowers to Mary and both moms as Ave Maria or a similar song plays. That might be an Italian thing though I am not sure. Again, cultural, not religious.

You'll want to choose up to 3 readers and readings (OT, Psalm, epistle), and also pick people to bring up the gifts. They should be Catholics.

You can include non-Catholics to hand out programs at the door.

As far as 'stuff' is concerned there really isn't much that you need.
HTH

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Posted by MrsKon1111

We are doing full mass also, you need 2 or 3 readers, people to walk the offerings up to the priest, you need at least 2 flower arrangement for the alter

you usually do either the candle or sand ceremoney not both tho

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Ohh Ok...
So far we have Two readers....
Oh wow So i need people to do teh Offerings too?! Oh Wow See i did not know that!
Ok....
2 Flower arrangements....

Ohh So u can do Either ONE?!!!
Candle or Sand! Ohh ok =-)
Gracias!

Do you need alter arrangements?

2-3 readers
ushers
unity candle
readings (first, second, and responsorial psalm)


not sure about the rosary, that's if you want to do that I think. check with the church if any extras are not allowed (rice, rose petals, etc)

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Posted by HSsweethearts

All of those things you mentioned are cultural rather than religious and thus optional. Our priest said he generally doesn't do the unity candle. i don't think it even originated as a catholic thing. you would do that OR the sand ceremony since they're the same idea not both.

I have not seen the large roasary done, but I have seen at just about every cahtolic ceremony I've been to, that the bride brings flowers to Mary and both moms as Ave Maria or a similar song plays. That might be an Italian thing though I am not sure. Again, cultural, not religious.

You'll want to choose up to 3 readers and readings (OT, Psalm, epistle), and also pick people to bring up the gifts. They should be Catholics.

You can include non-Catholics to hand out programs at the door.

As far as 'stuff' is concerned there really isn't much that you need.
HTH

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Ohhh I never heard of the flowers to Mary....

We do want to have the Rosary around Us....

Thanks chica!

I'm also getting married throught catholic church.

The Unity candle, sand,the rosary etc etc....that's all extras and optional. What you do need is a reader.

Me personally...I'm only having a reader but no candle, rosary no nothing.

HTH!!!!!

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

Do you need alter arrangements?

2-3 readers
ushers
unity candle
readings (first, second, and responsorial psalm)


not sure about the rosary, that's if you want to do that I think. check with the church if any extras are not allowed (rice, rose petals, etc)

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Thanks!

I wanted to do the rice but not allowed =-(
I think we will do Ballons baby... But we reallty want to have the guest thrwo Rice at us...
Rose petals as i am walking down is ok =-)

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Posted by Cataverri

I'm also getting married throught catholic church.

The Unity candle, sand,the rosary etc etc....that's all extras and optional. What you do need is a reader.

Me personally...I'm only having a reader but no candle, rosary no nothing.

HTH!!!!!

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Ohh Ok.. Thanks!!!!

=-)

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Posted by HSsweethearts

You don't NEED flower arrangements for the altar. If you do, it's usually 2 standing arrnagments (your floritst will know what to do) which you can either donate tt he churhc or rbing to the RH to pu by the sweetheart table. Some people also do pew bows. I think all is optional and depends on what the church and your budget will allow.

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Gracias!

I appreciate it!

Don't forget about the readers you need for the petitions

you can have your mothers bring up the offering, or maybe some kids that will be there.

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Posted by Stardutchess

Don't forget about the readers you need for the petitions

you can have your mothers bring up the offering, or maybe some kids that will be there.

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Thanks.. I have 2readers already...

I dont think there will b any kids... I dont want kids.. I dont want to say my vows and a kid stars crying... besides most of the guest that are comng, dont have little kids....

thansk!