A ROMAN CATHOLIC WEDDING

5.     Banns

As with a Church of England Ceremony, banns will be read in the Church but only if both partners are Roman Catholic. However, unlike a Church or England Ceremony, the publication of the banns is not a requirement for marriage. The banns are therefore more symbolic than anything else, and as such interfaith marriages are not privy to the same privilege.

6.     Finalisation of Wedding Details

Once the preliminaries are out of the way, this is the best time to schedule another appointment with the priest to discuss the intricacies of the Service. The priest will tell you about the Service and discuss your requirements with you (the inclusion or exclusion of Mass is the main decision – see the article entitled Catholic Weddings: A Typical Service) and also provide help and advice as to what hymns, music, psalms and music could be incorporated.

7.     Pre-Marriage Preparation

Your local priest may request that both the Bride and Groom take part in a course of preparation before they enter into marriage. Normally this will happen a few months before the Wedding and be spread over a number of weeks. These pre-marital counselling sessions, sometimes referred to as Pre-Cana, sometimes involve groups of couples and discussions about all aspects of a Roman Catholic marriage as well as practical aspects of marriage. The pre-marriage preparation courses vary from parish to parish and details of their availability can be discovered through a quick chat with your local priest.

Now you know how to arrange a Roman Catholic Wedding, why not take a read of the article entitled Catholic Weddings: A Typical Service - the title gives the content away we think!