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GLOSSARY ABOUT CATHOLIC WEDDING

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General Catholic Wedding Terms

  1. Catholic wedding

  2. Holy matrimony

  3. Sacrament of marriage

  4. Catholic traditions

  5. Church wedding

  6. Sacred union

  7. Parish ceremony

  8. Catholic liturgy

  9. Wedding mass

  10. Religious vows

Catholic Wedding Traditions

  1. Nuptial blessing

  2. Exchange of rings

  3. Unity candle

  4. Prayer intentions

  5. Lighting of the candles

  6. Wedding rosary

  7. Communion rite

  8. Lasso ceremony

  9. Arras coins

  10. Rite of consent

Cultural
Practices

  1. Filipino traditions

  2. Hispanic customs

  3. Italian blessings

  4. Irish traditions

  5. Polish Catholic weddings

  6. Latin mass

  7. Greek Orthodox practices

  8. African Catholic influences

  9. Portuguese wedding customs

  10. French Catholic rituals

Ceremony
Structure

  1. Entrance procession

  2. Opening hymn

  3. Penitential act

  4. Gospel reading

  5. Homily

  6. Prayers of the faithful

  7. Lord’s Prayer

  8. Exchange of peace

  9. Wedding homily

  10. Final blessing

Religious
Symbols

  1. Crucifix

  2. Altar candles

  3. Holy water

  4. Incense

  5. Tabernacle

  6. Wedding Bible

  7. Rosary beads

  8. Virgin Mary icon

  9. Chalice

  10. Sacred linens

Attire
and Style

  1. Modest gowns

  2. Long veils

  3. Cathedral trains

  4. Lace accents

  5. Bridal bolero

  6. Traditional tuxedos

  7. Flower crowns

  8. Mantilla veil

  9. Embroidered stoles

  10. Liturgical colors

Sacred
Spaces

  1. Cathedral weddings

  2. Basilica ceremony

  3. Historic churches

  4. Rural chapels

  5. Marian shrines

  6. Monastery settings

  7. Stained glass windows

  8. High altar

  9. Pews and kneelers

  10. Choir loft

Spiritual
Elements

  1. Prayers for couples

  2. Marriage preparation

  3. Pre-Cana classes

  4. Papal blessings

  5. Patron saints

  6. Sacred music

  7. Angelic hymns

  8. Gregorian chant

  9. Devotional prayers

  10. Eucharistic celebration

Wedding Party
Roles

  1. Priest celebrant

  2. Deacon assistance

  3. Altar servers

  4. Lectors

  5. Cantor

  6. Organist

  7. Ushers

  8. Bridesmaids

  9. Groomsmen

  10. Flower girls

Wedding Mass
Details

  1. Introductory rites

  2. Responsorial psalm

  3. Sanctus

  4. Agnus Dei

  5. Consecration

  6. Communion hymn

  7. Closing hymn

  8. Blessing and dismissal

  9. Recessional hymn

  10. Liturgical prayers

Religious and Cultural Diversity

  1. Spanish Mass readings

  2. Tagalog ceremonies

  3. Celtic blessings

  4. Indian Catholic weddings

  5. African-American traditions

  6. Brazilian customs

  7. Vietnamese Catholic weddings

  8. Eastern Rite traditions

  9. Italian opera music

  10. Traditional Latin prayers