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https://www.pinterest.com/acatholicherald/modest-catholic-wedding-dresses/

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Catholicism is the faith, practice, and church order of the roman catholic church and branch of Christianity

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specific gestures/actions in the ritual of marriage

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specific gestures/actions in the ritual of marriage

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- The bride walks down the with her farther ( the bride does this as it is in history a  A female child in those days was known to be property of her father and so the transferring of "ownership" to her groom on her wedding day was a legality.)
- The ritual of placing the rings on each others left ring finger. (This symbolized there eternal love and promise to each other and God).
-"i do" (when you take each other to love for the rest of your lives).
-lifting the veil and kissing the bride( this signifies the end of the ceremony and they are now married, to show their ever lasting love they kiss before exiting the church).

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There is an opening prayer that is like this "O God, who consecrated the bond of Marriage by so great a mystery that in the wedding covenant you foreshadow the Sacrament of Christ and his Church, grant, we pray, to these your servants, that what they receive in faith they may live out in deeds.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever."

Response: Amen.

(source B)
In the wedding family and friends can do a reading from the holy bible, that is relevant to the couple and marriage. the priest will read several exerts from the bible during the ceremony.

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In every religion, their are rituals that are significant to that type of religion during a wedding. In Catholic Weddings, their are eight rituals that happen during and after the wedding ceremony, these are
1. The bride walks down the aisle by herself or with her father

2. Reading of marriage vows
3. placing the rings on each others finger
4. Drinking from the cup of wine
5. lighting the unity candles
6. Signing the marriage contract
7. Saying of prayers
8.The bride wearing a veil and wearing white and kissing the bride
(Source B)

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symbols for marriage in the catholic church the wedding rings. The wedding rings symbolize the unity and completeness and the eternal love the man and women have for each other.  The bridal veil has many different meanings behind it, but the most popular belief is that the veil protected her face, from any evil spirits that might try to steal her away from her groom. The unity candle symbolize that where ever we go the light of Jesus will always be there with us.  The Holy Bible is a significant symbol in a Catholic marriage as it it signifies the couples promise to God to love each other. The white wedding dress symbolizes the purity of the bride (olden days the virgin bride before marriage: her purity). The symbol for something old represents represents continuity; something new represents offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity.

colours that are important in a catholic wedding would be white as this symbolizes purity, another colour is ivory, this is worn as a wedding dress for widows or unwed mothers as a sign of respect to the 'pure' brides. some  blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity.

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who are the people involved in a catholic wedding? 

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who are the people involved in a catholic wedding? 

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In a catholic wedding there are many different parts that family, church and friends play.
in a wedding there is
1) bride and groom
2) brides maids and grooms men (friends and family)
3) priest (catholic church he performs the ritual)
4) witness (family friend witness the ceremony)
5) usher (hands out the wedding programs friend or part of the church)
6) the parents of the bride and groom ( they give their blessing)
7) lectors/readers (family/ friends who read a prayer)
8) alter servers (help the priest)
9) flower girl (young girl sprinkles flower petals down the aisle
10) ring bearer ( young boy gives the ring to the couple)
lots of these traditions have developed over time and can be slightly different in different catholic weddings around the world.

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The purpose of marriage in the catholic church is to make a life long bond between a man and a women. To show the world of their love for each other.

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An annulment is commonly and incorrectly called a “Catholic divorce.” The differences between divorce and annulment can be confusing. Divorce and annulment aren’t the same thing; they differ in two ways:
- First, divorce is a civil law decree from the state, whereas an annulment is a canon law decree from the Church. In other words, the state issues a marriage license and the state issues a divorce.

Therefore, the church celebrate the sacrament or matrimony, and only the church can issue an annulment. As the Catholic Church doesn't believe in divorce.
- The second is the existence of the marriage after a divorce or annulment: basically that Civil divorce ends a civil marriage and that the couple no longer has any obligation as husband and wife. A Church annulment declares that the Sacrament of Matrimony didn’t occur from day one. as if the marriage never took place.

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what is special about a catholic wedding?

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what is special about a catholic wedding?

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A catholic wedding is special, because when a couple marries in the Catholic Church, the ceremony speaks of love, permanent commitment, fidelity, openness to children, and perseverance in good times and bad.
It is these qualities which make a Catholic marriage a unique relationship. There is no other human relationship which requires so total a commitment between two people.  The union, between the husband and wife, makes their lives together is very different than when they were two individuals. Once married, everything they do is done with the other in mind. They do not lose their individual identity, but that identity is enriched by sharing life with the other partner.

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how has marriage in the catholic church evolved?

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how has marriage in the catholic church evolved?

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-In Catholicism, it is still believed that the Sacrament of Matrimony is between God, the man and the woman. while the reformation of the Sixteenth Century revalued marriage as a merely life-long and monogamous covenant between a man and a woman. Therefore, over the past hundreds of years marriage has changed from being away a man and women were formally arranged into a marriage by family, to our modern society where most marry for love.

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The union of a man and a woman, recognized by a ceremony, is as old as civilization itself and marriage is found virtually in every society. Throughout the centuries marriage has taken many different forms.  But even in these early times, marriage was much about love and desire as it was social and economic stability. In European nations, marriage was traditionally considered a civil institution. Around 5CE great Christian theologians wrote about marriage and the Christian Church started taking an interest in the ceremony.  It was at this point that Christians began to have their marriages conducted by ministers in Christian gatherings, but it was in the 12th century that the Roman Catholic Church formally defined marriage as a sacrament. In Catholicism, it is still believed that the Sacrament of  marriage is a part of being a good catholic.

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1)Genesis 29:26

"Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one." this quote refers to how olden day marriage the oldest daughter would marry before her younger sister. showing the tradition and order in marriage. "
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2) Exodus 2:21

"Moses agreed to stay with the man, who gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage". Fathers gave there daughters to be married to join families together or to show thanks and appreciation. "
(source D)

3) Deuteronomy 23:2

"No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the Lord, not even in the tenth generation". marriages have to be approved by both families, or the children of this marriage my not enter heaven.
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4) “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

-Ephesians 6
This quote from the Bible says how when a man and women they are no longer two individuals but one, together.

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A Catholic wedding is a religious sacrament, that takes place in a church and is performed by a priest. Catholic weddings consist of a bride and groom, who which are surrounded by family and close friends in the church where the ritual is performed.  After the ceremony is done the two newly weds go on a honeymoon.

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Jesus lived and preached in a world that saw marriage primarily as an economic contract. Jews considered marriage a commandment, but one intended to benefit the wider community by ensuring stability and economic prosperity. Today, we believe it to be a Sacrament.

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Marriage in the Catholic Church, is the "covenant by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring". (source A) Also called opposite-sex marriage. The form of this institution under which a man and a woman have established their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremony of marriage.

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A)
- catechism of the catholic church , (2001) catholic church,( 23/10/17)
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c3a7.htm
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catholic weddings help (2008) opening prayers, (28/10/17) http://catholicweddinghelp.com/topics/text-opening-prayer.htm

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- history of marriage in catholic church, (2012) U.S. catholic faith in real life, (25/10/17) http://www.uscatholic.org/church/2012/10/what-history-marriage
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Bible gateway (0) Marriage (26/10/17) https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=marriage&qs_version=NIV
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catholic culture (2017) catholic marriage (26/10/17)
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/what_you_need_to_know/index.cfm?id=45

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modern definition of marriage in the catholic church

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modern definition of marriage in the catholic church

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As a natural institution, the lasts life time an is a union between a man and a woman who agree to give and receive rights over each other for the performance of the act of generation and for the fostering of their mutual love. The rights state that " The state of marriage implies four chief conditions: 1. there must be a union of opposite sexes; it is therefore opposed to all forms of unnatural, homosexual behavior; 2. it is a permanent union until the death of either spouse; 3. it is an exclusive union, so that extramarital acts are a violation of justice; and 4. its permanence and exclusiveness are guaranteed by contract; mere living together, without mutually binding themselves to do so, is concubinage and not marriage."
(source E)

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Modern ritual of marriage in the Catholic Church 

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Modern ritual of marriage in the Catholic Church 

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1)INTRODUCTORY RITES

- Procession (with music)

- Entrance Hymn/Song (optional)

- Greeting and words of welcome

2)THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

- Old Testament or New Testament Reading

- Responsible Psalm (sung, if possible)

- Gospel Acclamation (sung, if possible)

- Gospel

- Homily
3) GIVING OF CONSENT

• A short exhortation (or Introduction) by the Priest

• Questions Before the Consent

• Reception of the Consent

4)  BLESSING AND GIVING OF RINGS

What this is about?

• A richly symbolic action that seals your commitment to one another.

5)  BLESSING AND GIVING OF RINGS

What this is about?

• A richly symbolic action that seals your commitment to one another.

6) PREPARATION OF THE OFFERINGS (BREAD AND WINE)

What this is about?

•Preparing the altar for the Eucharist.

7)THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

What this is about?

• Prayer of praise and thanks to God the Father for his goodness to us.

8) THE NUPTIAL BLESSING

(during the Liturgy of the Eucharist, after the Lord’s Prayer)

What this is about?

• The Church asks God to bless your marriage.

9)SIGN OF PEACE - COMMUNION

What this is about?

• Prayerful preparation for communion by remembering we are called to become what we receive in Communion – the Body of Christ (cf. St Augustine).

10)

SOLEMN BLESSING OVER THE COUPLE

(during the Concluding Rites)

What this is about?

• A blessing-prayer by the community for the newly-married couple. Also a prayer that the couple may become blessings for the community.

11)

SOLEMN BLESSING OVER THE COUPLE

(during the Concluding Rites)

What this is about?

• A blessing-prayer by the community for the newly-married couple. Also a prayer that the couple may become blessings for the community.

12) SIGNING OF THE MARRIAGE REGISTER

What this is about?

• Required by law.

• Points to the broader social dimension of your marriage.

13)  RECESSIONAL

Ways of doing it

• Bride and groom leave first, followed by the attendants.

• All come to congratulate the couple and then mingle and walk out informally.

• This recessional movement is best accompanied by vibrant organ/instrumental music to keep the atmosphere heightened and celebratory.

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What this is about/symbolize?

• A richly symbolic action that seals your commitment to one another.

For the Exchange:

• Memories what you are to say, or read them from a book held by an attendant; repeat the words after the priest only if you are unable to say them yourselves.

• Have one partner place the ring halfway on the other's finger; the other partner then slides the ring to its proper place, symbolizing 'yes'.