Is it neccesarry to have a wedding program at a Catholic wedding?

Answer 1

In most cases, it's not necessary but it is a nice keepsake. If most of your guests are Catholic or have been to a Catholic wedding, they'll already know what to expect.

However, if you have a large group of guests that would not be familiar with the Catholic wedding ceremony, it's almost a necessity to have one. You want your guests to be comfortable and know what's going on (and what to expect) so I would definitely do one.

Your program doesn't have to be elaborate or many pages long. You can do a relatively short program. This is an example of a Catholic program that can easily be condensed down into a small booklet - even an 8.5x11 page folded in half to create 4 sections.
http://www.ultimatewedding.com/articles/get.php?action=getarticle&articleid=624

Answer 2

They're not really neccessary but are sometimes nice to have anyway. They're a nice keepsake and they let people know who is in your wedding party and such. My sister had a Catholic wedding and her husband just quickly printed up some nice simple programmes on fancy (but cheap) printer paper in no time at all. Just fold them in half like a card, add some ribbon to the spine, and voila. Cheap, yet pretty. Thats what i plan to do for my upcoming Catholic wedding as well. Mine is going to be really simple, just listing the priest's name, people in the wedding party, the pieces of music we will use, and the names of the people doing readings in the order they are going to do them. Thats all you need, really. Don't stress out over them. Make them fun and creative (if you plan on having any at all).

Answer 3

No. But if you have a lot of non-Cahtolic guests, it is a courtesy to them.

A good priest will direct the non-Catholics through without getting in the way of the Mass. A bad priest will introduce each person like it is a night club show.


Oh- it's called a worship aid- not a program.

Answer 4

No program is ever necessary but most of my guests won't be Catholic so this experience will be completely foreign to them. As my boyfriend wants a very traditional ceremony with mass it's just something I want everyone to understand as well as know about how much is left in the ceremony and the rules regarding communion and who can and can't take it during mass.

Answer 5

While not necessary, they add a nice touch. They let the guests know who the participants are, the order of the ceremony, the songs and readings, a place in which to thank your families, and also have directions from the church to the reception. They're also a nice keepsake of your ceremony.

Answer 6

Traditionally the only reason for a program is to let your guests know who will be in the wedding and their names. Sometimes it helps let those that aren't from the area know who is who. Sometimes that the programs tell what is going to happen during the cermony. But they aren't nessicary, but if you want it that is totally up to you.
Good Luck

Answer 7

I honestly have never seen a wedding program in my life. We dont use them at our weddings and besides they are so unpredictable because sometimes things dont work out the way you want them, then you will be even more upset if it doesnt come out the way your program says it will.

Answer 8

Yes, especially traditional Catholic ceremonies. Its like instructions.

Answer 9

No, they aren't necessary for any wedding. However, some people like them as keepsakes, because they include wedding party info and a bit about the service order.

Answer 10

Why wouldn't you? People still want to know the names of your wedding party and officials, the songs, the readings, etc.