A new video, «Saying I Do: What Happens at a Catholic Wedding,» introduces viewers to the Rite of Marriage and answers frequently asked questions about Catholic marriage. The video is intended for engaged couples, their families and people involved in marriage preparation, and anyone with questions about Catholic weddings.
«This will be a valuable addition to marriage preparation programs. The Catholic Rite of Marriage is profound and beautiful and I hope that engaged couples and their families will take this opportunity to learn more about it,» said Bishop Kevin Rhoades, chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.
The video includes a brief overview of the sacrament of marriage and an explanation of the three forms of the Rite of Marriage. It answers basic questions such as when and where Catholic weddings can be held and how non-Catholic clergy can participate in the ceremony. The video was produced by USCCB’s Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth in collaboration with the Secretariat of Divine Worship and the Department of Communications.
«The video is a great way to help people to visualize the Catholic way of celebrating weddings,» said Father Daniel Merz, USCCB’s associate director of Divine Worship. «It’s good to get these images in our heads rather than more secular ones that really don’t reflect Christian marriage.»
The 22-minute video is available on the homepage of the For Your Marriage web site: www.ForYourMarriage.org
