Planning a Catholic wedding

From “yes” to “I do” and beyond, Catholic Wedding Help provides a complete, straightforward and faithful step-by-step guide to planning your Catholic wedding. From learning how to build a foundation with marriage preparation at your parish to the many details of a nuptial Mass, these are resources you won’t find on a typical wedding planning site.

Scripture readings, music, vows, family roles, programs, the reception … you’ll find it all here at Catholic Wedding Help.

Start with the links below. You can use our step-by-step checklist, reference frequently asked questions or even browse by topic.

1. Getting engaged

2. Contacting your parish

3. Preparing for a lifelong marriage

4. Setting the date of your wedding

5. Choosing the form of your wedding

6. Choosing Scripture readings

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7. Choosing music

8. Choosing vows

9. Choosing roles for family and friends

10. Choosing other liturgical elements

11. Creating a program for your guests

12. Dealing with the details

13. The reception, honeymoon, and happily ever after...

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What are the rules and requirements for a Catholic wedding?

If one of us is Catholic and one is not, what are our wedding ceremony options?

Can we have our wedding outdoors?

Can we use popular, non-religious music in our wedding?

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Can we get married in the Church if we are already living together?

Will the Catholic Church recognize the marriage of a Catholic to a baptized Christian of another faith?

I am attending a Catholic wedding, but I am not Catholic. What can I expect?

Can non-Catholics receive communion at our Catholic wedding?

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Order of a Roman Catholic wedding Mass

Order of a Catholic wedding outside Mass

Catholic wedding readings

Catholic wedding vows

Catholic wedding music

Catholic wedding program

Catholic wedding procession

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