I participated in my best friend's wedding last year. She and her husband are Catholic, so of course the wedding was held at a Catholic church. She had 3 girls in her wedding who were "readers" and I never asked what their significance was. Can any Catholics tell me what their role is in a wedding?
2006-07-25 02:51:19 · 8 answers · asked by Yoda Green's Hope 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What you saw with the three girl "readers" was simply a Catholic Mass. Not always, but sometimes, weddings are also integrated into a Mass. Catholic Mass is nothing more than a worship service. In fact, the worship in heaven described in the Book of Revelation is closely mirrored in the Mass.
The First reading comes from the Old Testament. The second reading is from the New and the third comes out of one of the Gospels. And usually all three are related and significant to one another. The fact is...there is more scripture reading done in the Catholic Mass than you will find in any Protestant Church.
2006-07-25 02:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
--Is Catholic--
The above answer to this one is correct. The girls were "readers" or lectors, simply the person designated to read aspects of the Mass (typically first 2 readings and the responsoral psalm) Though I will point out that the Gospel reading can only been done by the priest or deacon.
This gives a breakdown of the parts and persons in the Mass.
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/mcitl/girmch2.html
An intersted side note: In the Catholic Faith the priest is not the minister of the sacrament of marriage. The man is the minister to the woman and the woman is the minister to the man. The priest is there as the official witness of the Church.
2006-07-25 04:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There approximately an a million-a million..five hours lengthy When Catholics get married, the vows are performed within the Mass. That's what takes goodbye. Really even though, it is not all that a lot distinctive than going to church on Sunday (I'm speaking time intelligent). It's no longer love it's two or three hours lengthy. The final Catholic marriage ceremony I went to was once approximately an hour and fifteen mins. Not unhealthy.
2016-08-28 18:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically Catholic weddings include the full mass which includes 3-4 readings from the Bible (one of the reading is from the gospels).
2006-07-25 02:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Erin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Mass, whether they are weddings or not, have three or four Bible readings.
The first reading is usually from the Old Testament and is read by a lay person.
The responsorial psalm is lead by a lay person and responded to by the entire congregation. This may be sung or read.
The second reading is usually from a New Testament Epistle and is read by a lay person. This reading may be skipped during weekday Masses.
The final reading is from a Gospel and is read by the priest or deacon.
With love in Christ.
2006-07-25 18:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They read from the Bible. Catholic weddings usually include a mass.
2006-07-25 02:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't have any significance....it's what this particular bride and groom wanted. Even being Catholic she could have chosen to get married with just the Priest "marrying" them with none of the other "stuff". Think brides who have 2 flower girls....no significance just a personal preference.
2006-07-25 02:58:18 · answer #7 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three readings from the Bible....Usually those people are also Catholic.
2006-07-25 02:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by sharcook1975@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋