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presentation of flowers to Blessed Mother statue

NYCDeeNYCDee member
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We will be doing this during our nuptial mass and I'm wondering how long we should stay there praying, should we kneel or stand, which one of us actually places the flowers, and where exactly do we put the flowers since there's no room on the base? Lots of questions :-)
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Re: presentation of flowers to Blessed Mother statue

  • ffmaidffmaid
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    edited December 2011
    1. how long you stay is up to you but I would stay long enough to say in your head a hail mary 2. stand 3. bride places the flowers 4. What is the statue like could you reach her head? For may day I've seen a circle of flowers on marys head. If not how about a table with a vase in front of the statue
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  • NYCDeeNYCDee member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the response. Its too tall to reach her head (though that sounds beautiful). There is a kneeler right in front but the flowers would fall since the top of it is angled/slanted. I wonder if my florist can set up a table w/ vase or would that be the church's responsibility?
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  • kathjack95kathjack95
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    edited December 2011
    Most parishes I know of store small tables that they use during the year. They also might have some vases. I don't think it would hurt to ask. If not, you might consider a basket or small bouquet that can be put on the floor instead of a bunch of flowers that need to be put in a vase. Both of you go over to the statue, and it's up to you who actually places the flowers. If you're doing the loose flowers in the vase thing, it might be nice to split the flowers between you so both of you would be placing them. If you're doing a basket or bouquet and putting it on the floor rather than on a table, it might be easier for the groom to bend and place the flowers (picture yourself putting a basket on the floor in your full dress and veil). Standing or kneeling is up to you. Sometimes people have a short hymn sung during this time (maybe one verse worth). If you don't, then like other posters have said, at least say a Hail Mary before returning to your places at the altar.
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  • Johnsbride7409Johnsbride7409 member
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    edited December 2011
    DH and I put one rose and her feet, and then prayed a decade of the rosary. We hadn't timed it at all, but it ended up lining up exactly with the end of my MOH singing Ave Maria.
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  • MonicaAlbertMonicaAlbert member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm doing something just a bit different, but maybe it will still help. My MOH will actually stand behind me as I kneel and pray 5 Hail Marys, as well as offer prayers that I will always be a good wife, mother and friend.
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