met w/priest last night

GOSHHHHHHHHHHHH HE'S SOMETHING....


so he's not letting us pick our own readings... he said he's the priest, therefore he will pick the gospel

he said we cant just ask fam members to read bc he needs to confirm that they're 'capable of reading the word of the lord'


did anyone have these problems w/their church?

NO! That's insane. Our priest chose the gospel reading and I was more than happy to let him. He chose the very traditional wedding reading where Jesus turns the water to wine, and I'm 90% sure that's what your priest will choose. But to tell you that you can't just choose any family member to do the readings is insane! They didn't tell you any of this when you first booked?

WHAT?! what does that even mean 'capable of reading the word of the lord'...?!?!?!

capable of reading the word of the lord' ??? What does that mean?? I would think if they could read they are capable.

Thank goodness I didnt have any problems like this.

i had NO problems, except the mean lady at rehearsal... and a music issue... but yea, I had no problems with anything at the church.

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Posted by jilliibabii

NO! That's insane. Our priest chose the gospel reading and I was more than happy to let him. He chose the very traditional wedding reading where Jesus turns the water to wine, and I'm 90% sure that's what your priest will choose. But to tell you that you can't just choose any family member to do the readings is insane! They didn't tell you any of this when you first booked?

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did he choose all 3? the old testament, the new and the one he reads?

as far as picking fam members? i never thought that it would be an issue?!?!?! i mean if our fam doesnt read, who would read???

when he asked who we picked and i said my 19 y.o cousin and his uncle he said he had tomeet them to see if they were good catholics?!?!?!??!?

really?!?????

I JUST GAVE U A $500 DONATION... ARE U SERIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Woooooowwwwww!! That's crazy!! Ours picked the gospel, but that's it. And as far as him meeting the readers- That's just crazy to me.

heh, at least you don't have your lesbian BFF reading at your church wedding.





but that's all ridiculous! my priest was pretty laid back. im sorry you're having a hard time!!!

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Posted by latinaj

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Posted by jilliibabii

NO! That's insane. Our priest chose the gospel reading and I was more than happy to let him. He chose the very traditional wedding reading where Jesus turns the water to wine, and I'm 90% sure that's what your priest will choose. But to tell you that you can't just choose any family member to do the readings is insane! They didn't tell you any of this when you first booked?

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did he choose all 3? the old testament, the new and the one he reads?

as far as picking fam members? i never thought that it would be an issue?!?!?! i mean if our fam doesnt read, who would read???

when he asked who we picked and i said my 19 y.o cousin and his uncle he said he had tomeet them to see if they were good catholics?!?!?!??!?

really?!?????

I JUST GAVE U A $500 DONATION... ARE U SERIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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All 3 readings?! No, we chose the old testament and new testament. He only chose the gospel! That's insane. I'd be flipping!!

NO! That is insane!!

We chose all of our readings and readers (no questions asked). Sorry you have to deal with this because you shouldn't!

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Posted by latinaj

he said he had tomeet them to see if they were good catholics?!?!?!??!?

really?!?????

I JUST GAVE U A $500 DONATION... ARE U SERIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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wow. just wow.
they are your family. they are there at a sacrament of your lives.

its not like they are your baptism/confirmation SPONSOR

wowwwww

What does that nonsense even mean?!?!?!

that sucks.

we didn't have this problem ... our priest is like the super most lax priest ever.

i think you should definitelt be able to pick out your own readings and *** ... don't all churches give out those booklets with all the readings and stuff specifically FOR this purpose!?