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St. Philip Lewisville

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in Texas-Dallas and Ft. Worth
Has anybody been to a wedding or had a wedding here?
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    Jay&MarissaJay&Marissa
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    edited December 2011
    Nope...the lack of aisle would kind of bother me. Is St. Anns giving you trouble Lindsey?
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    MissAngelMissAngel member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree, there really isn't an aisle there.  I'm not sure how and where they would direct people to sit.
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    lindzi375lindzi375
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    edited December 2011
    Marissa YGPM!
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    lindzi375lindzi375
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    edited December 2011
    St. Ann's was a bit difficult. We would have to register again, wait three months and then pick a date. So we decided to chose St. Philip because I went there as a child.

    However, they do the procession entirely different than I envisioned. The bride and groom are both escorted by their parents and then the bride and groom approach the altar together. I love the symbolism but it's hard to vision when I always wanted to walk to the altar the traditional way.
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    MissAngelMissAngel member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_st-philip-lewisville?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:5b429c34-84f6-4626-bd78-9eebe29dec1ePost:e996cd16-2085-4742-97f2-0260ffe99469">Re: St. Philip Lewisville</a>:
    [QUOTE]register again, wait three months and then pick a date. Posted by lindzi375[/QUOTE]

    ?? 

    They are making you register again?  Have you tried Mary Immaculate or St. Catherine (Carrollton)?  What area were you trying to stay near?  Are your parents registered anywhere?  Will St. Phillip let you do it the traditional way?  I know some churches will say that is what they "generally" do, but if you ask, they may let you do it the other way.
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    lindzi375lindzi375
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    edited December 2011
    Yes, since we haven't been members in maybe 5 years we have to re-register and have a three month waiting period. We went there for about 10 years prior to this so I'm a bit crushed but I have to work with my time line here.

    We're trying to stay near Lewisville. Mary Immaculate is only available at noon. St. Philip will bend a little but they won't do it the traditional way. I think the hardest thing for me is to get my mind frame off what I always wanted and imagined and change it. I'm sure it will still be beautiful on the day but right now my gut feeling isn't comfortable with the idea.
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    MissAngelMissAngel member
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    edited December 2011

    I'm sorry I can't help further :(  I just did some research and all the ones near Lewisville have the same requirement.

    Also, not that it would matter now, but if you were wanting to get married June 4th, it was booked before I booked mine and that was back in March (at least at 2:00 anyways)

    The actual "Catholic" way of doing it has been traditionally walking up with your parents, I didn't know that until I read somewhere that the reason that it was this way is because the marriage should not be about just the "bride" as this is what happens when you have the bride walk in last and it's all about her.  The ceremony should be about both the bride AND groom with their family/parents. 

    I know it won't make you feel better, but maybe the explanation well help explain the "traditional" way?

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    lindzi375lindzi375
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you so much for your help and support! I never knew that this was the Catholic way either because not many churches follow it and I had never heard of it before. I did contact St. Catherine and they may have their church available on my date. If not, I will be fine with St. Philip and just have to adapt to this new way. It is growing on me tho I must say!
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    MissAngelMissAngel member
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    edited December 2011
    Glad I could help!  I did a lot of reading on it because I didn't understand why the churches differ and whether or not it was drawn on diocesan lines, but most of it is not.  It is based on individual parishes and their history.  I live in Houston and it's different here as well... for example... they do not allow Unity Candles and discourage you from having a Devotion to Mary... and here, at least at my parish anyway, they very rarely use kneelers (I still don't know why for that one).
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    lindzi375lindzi375
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    edited December 2011
    Well, we finally got around to visiting St. Catherine yesterday and I loved it! I called today to schedule our wedding BUT somebody booked our date and time just last Thursday!! I can't believe it took so long for me to decide and I finally do, and it's too late.....Cry
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    Jay&MarissaJay&Marissa
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    edited December 2011
    Aww--that sucks Lindsey!
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    MissAngelMissAngel member
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    edited December 2011
    That sucks!  I'm sure the right church is out there just waiting for you to book them...
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