catholic church wedding program

I'm getting married in a couple weeks (Catholic church). Basically, we are having one main officiant and another priest (who used to be in the parish til he moved) is also attending - I have already talked to the main officiant and he is happy to have the other priest on the altar too. My question is really about how we hand the wording of the ceremony since there are two priests. I was thinking Main Officiant but not sure what to call the other priest? Thanks!
My family is active in the church and know both priests so they would be invited regardless (as family friends) but since are priests, would be on the altar. I just am trying to figure out the wording of the actual printed program.

Either:

Celebrant: Father __
Concelebrant: Father ____


Or:

Celebrant: Father ____
Homilist: Father ____


Use the first option if your main celebrant is also doing the homily. If the second priest is doing the homily while the first priest is handling pretty much everything else, use the second option.

2008-10-13 07:11:15 by killerapple

Writing Catholic wedding programs needs to explain each part of the service and offer directions for standing and sitting during the ceremony ...

I have been unable to find anything. ANy help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I have left over sample of one we created for my wedding. I can mail it to you.

2008-02-14 09:54:36 by Mommy To Be

My husband and I were planning a big wedding. My husband even received all of his sacraments through the R.C.I.A. program at our church. Unfortunately, I became extremely sick and was diagnosed with lupus. I had to quit my job and lost my health insurance. My husband tried to add me to his but needed a marriage license to do so. We eloped with out telling anyone. Eventually we shared the news and our families were both very happy for us and still wanted to plan a church wedding. We have been married for 3 years now and have a beautiful 15 month old son. We wanted to receive the sacrament of Holy Matrimony on our 4 year anniversary, however, we were told that we could not have a Nuptual Mass because we are already married. If the church does not recognize civil ceremonies then were are not technically married. Right? If this is the case we should be allowed to have our Nuputal Mass. What do you think???

The Church recognizes your marriage already.

It can and will bless the marriage that already exists.

This is called a Convalidation of Marriage and may be able to happen during a Mass. Here is an article about the steps involved: http://www.americancatholic.org/Newslett ers/CU/ac0604.asp

Talk to your parish priest to get the process started.

With love and prayers in Christ.

2007-05-28 16:40:43 by maribecsilva

I need your help. Im about to get married in 5 months time and I need to have an idea about the wedding program. I'm getting married in a church (Roman Catholic).

For example toasts, speeches, etc.

Thank you very much!

Thanking all in advance

The program is traditionally a real short explanation. It names who the important people are (like credits). The officient, the bridesmaids and groomsmen are, if they are related or friends. Parents of the Bride, Parents of the Groom.

Sometimes it would have the pieces of music being played, or the name of any muscians (or singers) you have in the ceremony.

If there is some element of symbolism that you wish to explain--
the bride will pause on her walk down the aisle to place a rose on the front pew, in memory of her father John Doe.
Many times there is a statement about
In memory of the grandparents if they are deceased. I saw one where she was merging traditions (she was Catholic he was Jewish) so she explained the symbolism of stomping the glass, as most of her family had never been to a Jewish wedding.

It can easily just be one piece of paper. I wouldn't spend too much on it since it really is just thrown away afterwards.

It doesn't usually list anything about toasts or speeches--those are at the reception.

2007-02-28 16:53:11 by Candyman

I'm getting married next month in the Catholic church in the Philippines and my daughter will be a flower girl. She's been going through Catholic church program called RCIC (Ritual of Christian Initiation for Children) along with me (in RCIA) since September and I've just learned now that she needs to be baptized (there was misunderstanding about her being baptized as she wasn't) before she can receive her first communion on Easter. I would like her to be able to take Communion at the wedding with me and her soon-to-be stepmother. However, the only Catholic couple that I know well (we've known each other over 20 years since college), has refused to be the Godparents, citing distance and the commitment involved (they have 4 kids with the 5th on the way). If I don't know any other Catholics well enough, how can I possibly ask them to be Godparents for my daughter? Seems like a catch-22. Any thoughts?

Talk to the Church. I came in through RCIA not knowing anyone. The Church found me a sponsor. I am certain they can do the same for your daughter, finding her loving and faithful godparents with a good bit of knowledge about the Church.

2008-03-04 17:56:43 by GentleheartedOne