How long?

casey61810

I am starting to plan limo pick ups and figuring out the start time for the reception. How long does a catholic ceremony no mass typically last?
Thanks

ootmother2

estimate 1 hour 15 minutes

[Deleted User]

yes, about 1 hour to 1 hr and 15 min.

Calypso1977

our was an hour and fifteen.

casey61810

Well I went to a wedding last night that included a mass and it was just a little over an hour. That is why I was worrying because I had originally thought mine without a mass would be one hour.

ellen73

Without a mass it wouldn't be anywhere near an hour.  Maybe 30 min?

blackfire5th

Communion only adds about 10 min to the ceremony (unless you have A LOT of people receiving, we had about 50 and it didn't take very long).  What really adds to the time is how long the readings are, if you do a unity candle, meditation to Mary, how long winded your priest or deacon is, etc.  There was a knottie who had communion, rosary ceremony, and meditation to Mary and her ceremony was only 35 min.  I can't remember if our ceremony was just under or just over an hour.  Most limo companies (at least in my area) had a two hour minimum, so we scheduled him to show up early since it was less than a 1/2 hour to the reception.

Karen's MOH

I'd say usually under an hour, but like others said it depends on a lot of thing. I'm planning on mine being between 45-60 minutes. What will add time for mine at least, is the receiving line at the end. So I'm expecting to not be DONE at the church for at least an hour and 15 minutes including the line.