Weddings - August 2007

My fiance and I are planning on getting married in the Catholic Church next summer. I was born and raised Catholic, and she was baptized Catholic but raised Protestant (long story). She is now interested in practicing the Catholic faith again. However, most of her family and a good percentage of mine are not Catholic. I have heard that if both partners are Catholic, the ceremony must be a Nuptial Mass rather than just a ceremony. We don't want to do this for a couple of reasons: 1. Certain members of her family are disappointed that she's not going to be Protestant any more, and having a Wedding Mass will just exacerbate the situation. 2. Most of the people at the wedding won't be Catholic, and we'd prefer the ceremony to be an inclusive affair rather than excluding the Protestant people from parts of the ceremony. Any insights or web resources you could give would be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-18 10:28:01 · 4 answers · asked by Joe D. 2

2007-08-18 10:09:28 · 17 answers · asked by Jessie Ray C 1

My fiance and I are big rock fans and know that mny of the songs we love are definitely not acceptable to be played with the mixed age crowd we will be having. We have some 80's music, some hippie stuff, and some classical and big band, but all we are missing is the rock that we love. What are some suggestions you have for rock songs (slow or fast) that we could play? Any suggestions would be a great help.

2007-08-18 10:09:02 · 9 answers · asked by HippieChick840 2

Ifind that holding a wedding banquet is kind of old-fashioned. I don't mind attending weddings and I truly feel happy for the couples but to think of myself holding a wedding banquet. I don't fancy wearing a bridal gown and taking beautiful shots. In fact, I think the photos don't symbolise anything. I don't even think Ineed a wedding ring on my finger anyway. I just think most people want tohold awedding banquet because they want to let others know they are getting married and they don't want to lose face. is there such a need?

My mum thinks the opposite. She wants me to go through a formal wedding ceremony and hold a big wedding feast for all our relatives and friends. She likes everyone to join in the happy occasion. Isn't it kind of show-off?

Marriage is between 2 parties. Why must we make it so grand? What's the point? Is my thinking weird?

2007-08-18 07:41:08 · 8 answers · asked by Lost-Hurt-Disappointed 3

My fiance's sister will be a bridesmaid in our wedding. I've decided on a pale pink, green and ivory color theme. (inspired by pink tulip, green viburnum and ivory rose bouquet) My close friend, also a bridesmaid, has vetoed pink as a bridesmaid dress color, and I'm sympathetic to that. Pink is a tricky color. Not all women are pink kind of women. Green seems pretty innocuous though; I'm not talking candy apple or easter egg green, more of a muted, sophisticated one. Fiance recently conveys to me that his sister cannot stand the thought of a green dress, never wears green, would look awful etc.-the last part isn't true, well, except in her own head, she's a very pretty young woman with black hair and a nice tan in all seasons. We're not close (she's nearly ten years younger) and she hasn't brought this up with me herself. So, what do you think. Do I give in to her and re-arrange the color theme I've enamored with (found but not purchased flowers, coordinating invites etc.) or not?

2007-08-18 07:26:22 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

We don't need hotel, airfare, etc. cause we have all that. The marriage consultant services that help foreigners visiting Italy to get married or re-new vows usually sets up everything. Since we only need the church 're-new vows ceremony' with their priest and a photographer, I don't understand why I have to pay $3k and up. Maybe I can plan it myself and save some money. I have found a photographer, but am having trouble finding a Catholic church in Rome just by surfing the net. I have found several churches, but they don't offer services to foreigners and I am having trouble finding address or phone numbers to call and ask. Thanks!

2007-08-18 07:05:16 · 2 answers · asked by Stacy E 1

Also, how can I style a wedding ring with 9 small diamonds to sit under a pear shaped knife cut solitare engagement ring.

2007-08-18 05:50:32 · 3 answers · asked by jaimed1010 1

I had no wedding. We went to the court house by ourselves. I know its lame, but we had no money and were in love. Any of ya'll like me?

2007-08-18 04:17:39 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does marriage signify anything these days?? Do you think married people are more committed to their partners than unmarried people??

What is everybody's views on my questions?

2007-08-18 03:54:31 · 23 answers · asked by littlepixie 2

2007-08-17 19:53:47 · 11 answers · asked by What? 2

we were married in Hawaii. Our wedding and license is in Virginia, will be able to file them both.

2007-08-17 18:00:15 · 9 answers · asked by Barbara R 1

and will have her daughter be her maid of honor. whats the difference? all my dad said was that i get priviledges. im only sixteen. so its not where im the maid but married

2007-08-17 17:33:53 · 7 answers · asked by Rebel Babe 3

I'd like to say, do, or give something to make her day very memorable.

My oldest daughter (18) told me just 3 weeks ago that she's getting married on August 25th. I am not financially prepared for this. His (minister) grandfather and grandmother are setting this up, against my will, but I have no say since they're both 18. "Grandpa" will marry them, at their home, and are doing all the decorating, planning, etc. It seems like a family pressure thing on my daughter, although she's all for it. She gets a wonderful CZ wedding ring!!!!!

Although, as you may have figured out, I don't want her marrying at age 18 (she should be too smart for that, with a high school diploma and only two quarters left go achieve her AA degree), to an 18 year old high school drop out. I don't want to be the ogre at the wedding. I'd like to do something memorable for her.

Any suggestions?

2007-08-17 17:01:03 · 20 answers · asked by That's me 2

I saw this the other day at the store....

2007-08-17 16:18:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

if i really had my way, it'd be family and like 2 close friends.. since we might have it at our house..

i know we can't get away with that though.. we have to invite some of our other friends.. but then there are those friends that you don't hardly talk to.. you know.. the ones that you see only when it's someone's birthday and they show up to the dinner too, or that you hear from like once every 3 or 4 months... is it bad if i don't invite them?? it will probably eventually get back to them that they weren't invited to the wedding... what do you guys think??

2007-08-17 15:24:28 · 27 answers · asked by idgaf 5

2007-08-17 14:25:02 · 22 answers · asked by morgan97 1

http://www.teleflora.com/category.asp?rcid=99043
Any of the first 6.
I'm concerned they may be too small on such large tables.
Also would celedon (green) or ivory linens compliment green flowers better.
(wedding colors ivory, celedon w/ hints of black.)

2007-08-17 11:16:44 · 15 answers · asked by RED 5

I have a mate who lives in another country who I used to work with. We got on really well and I class him as a mate. I only speak to him about once or twice online a year so we aint exactly close or anything. I knew he was getting married and said I'd try and go if I can aslong as I wasn't at uni at the time of it. Well I have now been invited to it and it is on the weekend before I go back to uni. Also I am having bad financial problems so really don't think I can afford to go, and I want the weekend before I go back to uni to prepare myself and unpack at my home there etc. Also I don't know anyone other than the one getting married so being in a country that don't speak my language and all the other problems makes it hard for me to go. I feel really guilty though as he said I said that I would go and I know he will be very angry if I don't go. What should I do?

2007-08-17 09:32:47 · 29 answers · asked by Mr looking for answers 2

http://jezebel.com/gossip/hells-bells/trashing-on-trash-the-dress-267804.php

Apparently the latest wedding photography trend is having pictures of the bride "trashing" her expensive dress in an artistic way. This could be anything from the bride being on horseback to actually setting it on fire or immersing it in ocean water. Anyone here "trashed their dress" or plan to do that?

2007-08-17 09:25:27 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

we live in texas and most of our family would be traveling would have approx 100 people there my first his second just need some really good ideas please wedding is sept 2008

2007-08-17 08:54:49 · 13 answers · asked by dolphin tat 2

I am invited to a co-worker's wedding this weekend. It will be a typical affair. The church ceremony, then the reception and dinner and dancing. But I was surprised and a little shocked to hear that they won't be having a Honeymoon!
What? I prononuce you Man and Wife, and then show up for work on Monday?

Shouldn't there be a honeymoon?

Money is not an issue and I'm the groom's boss. He can have the whole week off - I'm no Ebenezer Scrooge.

2007-08-17 08:21:16 · 27 answers · asked by ? 3

no chairs( people think this is wrong to) everything simple as can be, how do you write on the invite that there will be no reception? I know some people think you have to have a reception, but we are not and I want to let people know that without sounding rude. Also for the people who will not be invited, is it rude to send out something telling them that we are now MR. & MRS?
Thanks for the help!

2007-08-17 08:02:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was invited to a wedding that I RSVPed for but a month before the wedding I was uninvited because the groom and bride didn't want me to distract their bestman who is my boyfriend from his responsibilities. The weird part of it is that I had been dating him for over a year and I know most of the groom's family who will be at the wedding. How do I let them know that I don't appreciate the way they handled this matter? The worst part is I spent money on an outfit and their wedding present.

2007-08-17 07:07:53 · 30 answers · asked by sda1381 2

He got mad at me for leaving early. My son called me 10 days before the wed & told me "Dad was bringing his 2nd x-wife to the wed." I was in shock since she walked out on him and their 3 kids 8 yrs. ago. Her name has not been ment.I have hated her for years shedhad an affair w/ my hub. I was in shock, I asked him how long did he know, my son lied to me and said Mom just don't make a scene at my wedding. WELL I was double shock. I told my son, to do2 favors. Make sure I don't have to look at them at the dinner and don't seat me in the back at the wedding.I raised him on my own., no dad He said ok, but it happened anyway. I had to fly to Florida for the wedding. He sat his father at the front table along with his kids with her, I was humiliated, so after the wedding, the buffet and our mother/son dance I told my son I was leaving he asked y, i said I can't see anything anyway, it's best I leave. He said his wife did it, blame it on her, that I can't always have my way. I don't get my way

2007-08-17 06:14:49 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

My family is big on family events. Like my aunts always complain if one family is not there for their event (ex. showers, weddings, baby showers...etc) the thing is I attained every stupid funciton they had and now its my turn to get married and have a shower and now none of them want to come to my shower. I feel like I did something wrong. I went to everything they had and got nice gifts for them or brought something for the occasion they were celebrating. I know I am wining about it but I just feel like they owe me for going to their things. I don't care if they buy me something...I don't care...i just want them there for how i was there for them. Thats all. It wouldnt matter to me if it was a something silly like a just because party, it bothers me because its my wedding shower and my godmother aunt will not attain and for something religious you would think she would be there because missed out on my commiuion and such. i attained their things, i just want to attain mine.

2007-08-17 05:59:02 · 20 answers · asked by rhiannon r 2

In Washington near Moses Lake?

2007-08-17 05:20:09 · 21 answers · asked by C007 5

Wedding Date: Oct. 10, 2008

2007-08-17 05:16:59 · 15 answers · asked by ♥ 3

Im really close with my dad and I would like to have a nice song play for the father daughter dance...Any suggestions as I do not know of any....

2007-08-17 04:48:55 · 19 answers · asked by daisyflower 1

2007-08-17 04:27:28 · 10 answers · asked by Renee L 1

My boyfriend of over 4 years said he never ever wants to get married. When i ask why, he says, "it doesn't matter why." What would make him never wanna get married?

His parents are divorced, they separated when he was young. I'm sure it was hard on him, and them. But we are not them. I cant relate to him on that, cuz my parents have been together my whole life.

Getting married is something so special for me and I can't wait. But is it fair for me to stay with him and never get married?

2007-08-17 04:11:46 · 25 answers · asked by Angel 2