Of course! We only ask that you are mindful that silence is required during the Mass and Ceremony. Also, there will be alcohol provided at the Lodge so please keep an eye on any wondering littles!
Due to limited space in the church and venue, RSVPs are limited to the people addressed on your invitation. Thank you for understanding.
Please RSVP no later than November 30th.
Unfortunately, if you didn't RSVP in the required time frame, we will not be able to accommodate you. You will be missed!
We are sorry you will not be able to make it! If you can not make it to the ceremony and/or reception, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP "no" for you as well as any of your guests who can not attend. That way, we are able plan accordingly. Remember, please RSVP by November 30th.
Please arrive at the church no later than 12:30pm. Enter through the church entrance with the stairs and not the entrance by the handicap parking.
Out of respect and reverence to Our Lord present in the Eucharist in the Tabernacle of the church, we ask that there is no talking, socializing or interrupting noise at all within the church building. Please leave all socializing and greeting other guests for the reception only. We'd love to talk then!
The groom and bride ask that you take all noisy children outside of the church building before or during the ceremony. There is a television and seating in the social area if needed to take children out while still being present for the ceremony.
Please come dressed formal and modest. There is a dress code for our church as well as our wedding. Women: Please wear dresses and skirts that fall below the knee when standing and sitting down. That includes any high rising slit dresses/skirts. You may also wear flowy dress pants that are modest and not form fitting. No revealing, sheer and/or low cut blouses, shirts or dresses. No sleeveless or backless dresses and shirts. No spaghetti straps or tight fitted clothes of any sort. Men: Please wear a formal suit, tuxedo or a dress shirt and pants. No jeans or shorts. If for some reason the dress code can not be met, we ask that you only join us for the reception. If you have any further questions, please visit the church's website: http://ourladyhelpofchristians-al.org/?page_id=263
We kindly ask that you leave your phone in your car before you enter the church to limit distractions. If for an emergency, you may bring your phone but please leave it concealed with you on "silent" until you exit the church building.
We invested in hiring a very talented photographer to take our photos. We ask that there are NO pictures taken by anyone else during the ceremony. The photos will be shared later. Please feel free to take as many photos and videos during the reception though!
Latin is considered a "dead language" but it is used in the Traditional Rite of the Mass because it is untouched by the modern world today. Therefore, prayers, the words and their definitions can not be changed to go along with the modern trends of today's language and tradition is preserved. It shows a unity in the Catholic Church in all Latin Rite churches linking them together in Rome. The use of Latin in the Mass dates back to the earliest centuries of the Church and because the language is not spoken today, Latin conveys that there is something going on at the Mass that is beyond our human comprehension. If you would like to follow along the ceremony and Mass, there will be small, white missals in each pew. The missal will give you the English translation of the Mass on one page and the Latin on the opposite page. Please enjoy all of the awe and beauty the Mass has to offer!
Women are given the great honor of veiling as it shows their dignity and honor of having the potential to hold life within herself. Notice in the Church that the Tabernacle and altar is also veiled to show that it is a life-bearing vessel. Veiling shows modesty and humility as eyes are taken from a woman's "pride", which is her hair, and directed to the altar. See 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 The 1917 Code of Canon Law states "women...shall have a covered head and be modestly dressed, especially when they approach the Table of the Lord." That being said, it is not a sin if a woman does not veil and a woman is not more pious if she does veil. If you would like to veil but don't have one, veils are provided in a basket in the side hall of the church on the book shelf. You will find bobby pins there as well, if needed to help keep the veil in place. Please return after use.
Only the bride and groom will be receiving. Thank you for understanding!
Please refrain from clapping or making any disruptive noise while in the church EVEN when the ceremony has ended. Once the bride and groom have left the church, all the guests may quietly and reverently leave the church building exiting out of the same doors they entered in. Please immediately exit the church parking lot and head over to the Monte Sano Lodge for the reception. You will have plenty of time to socialize, greet other guests and congratulate the newlyweds!
No! At the toll gate, say you are here for the Vann/Green wedding reception and they will tell you where to go from there.
While gifts are not necessary and your presence means so much to us as it is, if you would like to gift something, we are asking for donations towards our honeymoon or home renovation fund. Cash or checks would be best for us as Zola and Amazon charge fees. We are blessed enough to have most of the home goods and appliances we need, though you can check out our Amazon or Etsy registry if you would like to give a material gift! Thank you so much!
Please contact: Mother of the Bride, Mrs. Cindy Vann (256-508-4043) or Mother of the Groom, Mrs. Jill Green (256-682-6886).