By Jason Hennessey
 Catholic weddings and ceremonies can be traced back to the beginning of Christianity. Celebration of marriage in the Catholic Church has become a detailed and graceful affair. Marriage in the Catholic Church is considered sacred and has to be performed in a church in order to receive Gods blessing. They firmly believe that marriage is ordained by God and therefore it cannot be broken through divorce which is strictly prohibited by the church. The couple surrenders to each other completely and promises to love one another forever. In extreme cases and with a nod from the Pope, the marriage can be annulled and is therefore considered never to have existed. If you are to be married in the Catholic Church, then you can opt to get a papal blessing; special good wishes and blessing from the Pope himself.
The Catholic Church considers marriage to be a sacrament. The couple must undergo counseling by their priest so that they are aware of what marriage means to the Church. This period of counseling to prepare the couple for marriage is called Pre-Cana. It maybe conducted for |
|
Read more...
|
|
By Jason Hennessey
 It has been an old tradition of a wed lady to abandon her name and take that of her new husband. However, in modern times the tradition has completely become optional. You can choose to have his name or not. As a matter of truth, there is no such law that requires that you change your name to his or his to your name. Changing your name does not only change the way people refer you to, but also have some formal effects. Changing your formal identity can be quite daunting. There are some procedures that always need to be taken, and can be overwhelming considering that you are still in post-wedding blues. However, with the best approaches you can easily carry out the undertaking more comfortably. The best approach is to handle the most complex processes first down to the most unproblematic. Before starting, you will need to have all the necessary documents ready. Possibly, you will require your identification card, and that of your partner. You will also require copies of marriage certificate to act as the proof that you are a husband |
|
Read more...
|
|
By Georgina Clatworthy
 Easter is a celebration of love, life, birth & rebirth, so it is a natural favorite for a wedding. A springtime wedding decked out in shades of pastel pink, lilac & yellow makes for a romantic & bright setting.
If you are having an Easter wedding, here are some great wedding favor ideas for you to consider.
Mini Easter Baskets. You can find miniature baskets at crafts or dollar stores. White ones look best but if you cant find these, buy natural ones & spray them. For your contents choose miniature chocolate eggs or rabbits or colorful candies like jellybeans or M & Ms. Tie you baskets with big bows in your wedding colors.
Marshmallow PEEPS. These adorable chicks & bunnies are available in shades of yellow, pink, lavender, blue & white. They also come in egg & heart shapes. Another option for your wedding favors is a giant bunny in yellow, pink & lavender.
PEEPS Place Marker Favor: Paint & decorate some mini terracotta pots or simply write your guests names on |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > End >>
|
| Results 1 - 4 of 23 |
