Dutch Catholic Wedding?

Question

I have been searching for information on this for a while now and I just can't find the right facts. What I am trying to find out is: what are the vows like (example if possible), attire, reception (if there is one), symbol of love (trading of rings if so what hand). I have looked at tons of sites on "dutch wedding traditions" and they all say the same thing...couple sits on throne and the guest come up and wish them the best etc. What are modern touches that happen. Is it like the American wedding; groom waits in the front, bride in white, walks down with the father, instrumental procession? Please be as specific as possible. Thanks to anybody that answers.

If you have had a catholic Dutch wedding just summarize what happened at your wedding; if you don't mind. thanks

Thanks for that bit of info. You said any other catholic wedding. I have only been to 3 weddings in my life and they were all a different religion and one was not catholic so that leaves me more knowledgeless (is that a word?)

Answer 1

I do not know about Dutch customs.

But I believe Catholic Marriage vows are about the same all over the world except in language.

Here are the usual Catholic marriage vows in English.

+ Marriage Vows +

I (...), take you (...) to be my husband/wife.
I promise to be true to you
in good times and in bad,
in sickness and in health.
I will love you and honor you
all the days of my life.

Or

I (...), take you (...) for my lawful husband/wife,
to have and to hold,
from this day forward,
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
until death do us part.

Or

In the name of God,
I (...) take you (...) to be my husband/wife,
to have and to hold
from this day forward,
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
until we are parted by death.
This is my solemn vow.

Notice there is nothing about 'obeying.'

+ Exchange of Rings +

(...), take this ring
as a sign of my love and fidelity.
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Attire appears to be the usual white dress for the bride, nice suit for the groom. There is indeed an exchange of rings, which will thereafter be worn on the left hand. Nice thing about having a central authority, is that Catholic weddings are pretty much the same world-wide. The words and process will thus be very close to any other Catholic wedding you've seen. There is music in all the usual places. The witnesses sign the document. At the end, the bride and groom will proceed out of the church together.

That's all I have for you, and I'm sorry it's not a lot, but as you said, it's really hard to find the information you want online.

Answer 3

There is a communion at the Catholic wedding, which is extremely formal and traditional. The Catholic weddings I have planned, use the traditional father/bride walk down the aisle, guests get on prayer alters at their benches when priest asks, couple had a kneeling bench in front of priest, where they kneel during song and prayers and where they take communion from Priest.

After that, the Priest receives the vows, rings are exchanged, and marriage pronounced, instrumental procession and receiving line for bridal party to receive guests.

Answer 4

i dont know about the dutch weddings, but I had a catholic wedding and I got to do the groom waiting at the altar, father walking me down the isle, priest did the blessing of the rings, coins, Lazo, rosary abd bible, flowers for the Virgin. We also had a reception. our families cooked and there was dancing. Nothing fancy, but a great wedding indeed. Good luck with finding the dutch part of it. I dont htink I even know where Dutch come from.

Answer 5

IT'S YOUR REGULAR CATHOLIC CEREMONY......MODERN TOUCHES INCLUDE THE UNITY CANDLE....READING OF A POEM BY A RELATIVE AND SOLOIST ACCOMPANIED BY A PIANIST......BUT IT'S PRETTY MUCH YOUR TRADITIONAL WEDDING MASS!
GOOD LUCK!