FAQs
Question
WHAT AIRPORT SHOULD I FLY INTO?
Answer
Check out the travel page!
Question
WHAT IS THE ATTIRE?
Answer
Semi-formal
Question
THIS IS A CATHOLIC WEDDING BUT I AM NOT CATHOLIC, WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Answer
The Catholic Church welcomes all to its sacramental celebrations. We would be honored to have your full participation in the Mass and encourage you to follow along with the program. As a witness to the marriage of the bride and groom, you are called to actively assist in the wedding ceremony through words and actions that show your love and support for the couple. If you are not Christian, this may be as simple as being a warm presence for the couple and participating in the words and actions of the wedding liturgy as you feel comfortable. (No one expects you to say prayers or make statements of faith that do not reflect your beliefs.) If you are Christian, you are invited to join the whole assembly to offer your prayers (spoken and sung) for the couple. If you are unfamiliar with a Catholic Mass, the program will be a very helpful guide. In short terms - simply stand, sit, and, if you are comfortable, kneel with the rest of the congregation and just enjoy the beauty of the moment! "The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament" (CCC 1601)
Question
WAIT, THE WEDDING IS IN RURAL TEXAS? WHERE WILL WE STAY? WHAT IS THERE TO DO?
Answer
Drive into town the day of, or you can come earlier! Check out our "Thing's to do" page for ideas. And check out the guest accommodations for where to stay.
Question
HOW LONG IS THE CEREMONY?
Answer
We are having a full mass, so it will take about an hour and a half.
Question
HOW FAR AWAY IS THE RECEPTION?
Answer
One of the many nice things about Shiner is that everything is close by. The reception is only a 2 minute drive from the church and just across the street from Riley's childhood home (it's the pink one :)
Question
IS THERE A HOTEL ROOM BLOCK?
Answer
Well...Shiner does not have a hotel. Check out the travel page for more info!
Question
CAN I BRING A PLUS-ONE?
Answer
We respectfully ask that only those who have been given an invitation attend the wedding due to venue space. However, if this answer does not suffice, please reach out to Riley and Ian directly and we would be happy to reassess if there will be room to allow for this!