Marriage during Lent (possibly Laetare Sunday?) - Page 2

robwar · #16 Jul 25, '12, 10:34 am

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Originally Posted by CB Catholic

Too bad. That was 12 years ago and it was a beautiful solemn Nuptial Mass, and nothing was done that was not permitted by the Bishop and the Pastor of the parish. The guidelines and rules were followed very carefully since my daughter was receiving special permission to get married at that time and did not want to mess things up. I suspect there may be an interpretation thing going on, since a wedding is not the usual daily or Sunday Mass.

At any rate it doesn't matter and the happily married couple have 2 lovely daughters now.

and you shouldn't feel bad about it either since I was married during Lent too and the Pastor at the time 26 years ago said it was ok and that the restriction against weddings during lent did not apply anymore. lent is more than fasting, it is also focussing on doing good, taking more time to pray and read, giving to others etc. Yes, the church is bare during Lent but we were never told it was against the rules not to have music (we had a pianist) and flowers.
No one should make anyone else feel bad about what was allowed in the past by a Catholic Priest.