Due to the large number of guests, we can only host our closest friends and family. If a plus one has been accounted for on your behalf, it will be indicated on your invitation or listed when you RSVP.
We ask that you RSVP as soon as possible! With the formal invitations, we will provide a deadline to RSVP so that we may let our caterer know in advance. If you cannot attend, please click the "RSVP" tab and indicate your absence. We will miss you dearly!
The RSVP reserves your dinner plate and seat at the reception, which is why toddlers and babies are not listed on the RSVP tab. Don't worry though, we can't wait to see your little ones the day of!
We'd love to see our friends and family dressed up with us! For the day of our wedding, we are requesting semi-formal attire.
Because the ceremony will begin promptly at 1:30 pm, please arrive no later than 1 pm to ensure you are seated on time.
We ask that no phones be out during the wedding ceremony. We plan on having a professional photographer capture the special moments and wish for you to be fully present with us. At the reception, however, feel free to snap away!
First off, you can expect to be welcomed! 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 us and participating in the words and actions of the wedding liturgy as you feel comfortable. If you are Christian, you are invited to join the whole assembly to offer your prayers for the couple. Catholic weddings are known to be over an hour long, which is because the wedding ceremony itself is tied into the celebration of the Mass. A Catholic Mass is the act of worship and prayer that is central to the faith. It is broken up into two major parts. The Liturgy of the Word is the part of Mass where 3-4 passages are read aloud, the last of which comes from the Gospels. The priest will then give a brief sermon called the homily. The second part is the Liturgy of the Eucharist, in which the priest takes bread and wine and blesses them. In this blessing, Catholics believe that these offerings truly become the body and blood of Christ. Catholics acknowledge that this radical belief requires lots of preparation in order to fully participate. With that being said, we ask both those who are not Catholic, as well as those who are Catholic but have not been actively practicing their faith to refrain from receiving the body and blood. The Eucharist is held up in Catholicism as the "source and summit" of our faith and therefore is expected to be treated with the upmost respect, reverence, and dignity. Though this is just a brief summary, we hope that it will lessen any concerns or confusion. We plan on having programs at the wedding to further assist you in following along with the ceremony. We are beyond excited for you to share in this celebration of our relationship, as well as the celebration of our faith!