How does a Catholic wedding given by a Deacon differ from one given by a priest?
Question by Kate: How does a Catholic wedding given by a Deacon differ from one given by a priest?
My fiancee and I are having a terrible time trying to schedule our wedding- the priest doesn’t have time to marry us until next June!
The church offered the services of the permanent deacon to perform our wedding. I’ve never been to a Catholic wedding performed by a deacon- how would it be different? Is it still a sacramental marriage? Obviously it cannot be a full Mass, but can we still share the Eucharist with our guests?
Best answer:
Answer by Godshammmmmgod
In my experience, you should be able to have another priest fill in. If you want to have a priest present at your wedding. I believe he would need to obtain the permission from the pastor at the parish where you plan on being married.
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