Dress code for our wedding is Formal. Please bare especially in mind that the Ceremony will be taking place in a Church and attire must be appropriately reflected for this setting.
There are 3 parking lots surrounding St. Mary of Mt. Virgin, please feel free to make use of any of them. At Pringle Hall, there is one parking lot. Please park closer to the Hall because there will be a 5pm mass happening at Holy Trinity and we want leave room for the Parishioners
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A Roman Catholic wedding looks different than most weddings today. For many weddings, the focus of the entire ceremony is on the location, the vows, and the Bride and Groom. For a Catholic Wedding these facets are present, yet the focus is not on them, but on the gift of Jesus Christ who has made all these things, and brought all of us together. The wedding ceremony itself takes place in the setting of the Holy Mass in which we encounter our God and Creator and receive Him, in the gift of the Eucharist (only if you are a Catholic in good standing, see FAQ "Can I receive the Eucharist?" for further explanation) The Vows take place immediately after the Homily, and consist of multiple parts said by the Priest, Bride, and Groom. After, the vows, their is a receiving of the rings. The rings are blessed by the Priest, then the Groom places the ring on the Brides finger, and the Bride does likewise towards the Groom. After this occurs, the ceremony is not over, but the mass continues. The Church places the wedding in the middle of the Mass not to be a burden or to take away from the beauty of the day, but to show that unity between Bride and Groom is merely a small reflection of the unity in the Body of Christ (the Church).
See the guidelines set by the USCCB here: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the-eucharist/guidelines-for-the-reception-of-communion
At St. Mary of Mt. Virgin, there is an altar rail present which is not very common in most Churches today. The tradition of the alter rail dates back to the 5th century, and was first used as a physical barrier to protect the Priest during Religious persecution. Now it is used as opportunity for the faithful to receive the Eucharist with a reverent posture. Both Adam and Kate, have a profound love for the Eucharist, and desire for this posture to be practiced at our wedding as well. If for health reasons you cannot kneel to receive, please feel free to stand as close to the alter rail as possible and receive standing. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out :)