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Duquesne University priests

TiaM32TiaM32
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Hi, everyone.  I'm hoping some Duquesne students/graduates/ladies using the chapel as their ceremony site can help me.  I just heard back from the priest we asked to officiate our ceremony (Father Ray) and found out he will be out of the country at that time.So, I am wondering if anyone has any recs for the Duquesne priests.  We liked Father Ray because he really personalized my friend's ceremony and made it more engaging and fun for all involved while still respecting the seriousness of the sacrament.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  Or have you seen any of the priests perform wedding ceremonies?  (My FI is the Duq grad, so I don't really know most of them at all.)  Thanks in advance!
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Re: Duquesne University priests

  • jennybean2010jennybean2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    love, truuueeeee looovveeee
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  • skybluejenskybluejen
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    edited December 2011
    My brother & SIL went to Duquesne and were very good friends with a priest there named Father McCool. I'm not sure if he does weddings at their chapel regularly, but its worth checking out. They actually wanted him to do their ceremony, but they ended up getting married in a non-catholic church, so he couldn't marry them. HTH!
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  • daveys_babydaveys_baby
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    edited December 2011
    "Do you have the wing?"  Dammit JB ;-)Sorry I'm no help finding a priest, good luck to you though...and awesome quote in your siggy!
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  • kwynnkwynn
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    edited December 2011
    I've been to several weddings at the Duq Chapel and, I have to be honest, they were all exactly the same. I recall the ceremonies being about 45 minutes to an hour. I also recall one priest doing a short homily in which he mentioned that the bride and groom had the exact same birthday. That was interesting.Is that what you mean by personalizing the service? If you are doing a full Catholic mass, I was under the impression that there is not much that can be personalized except the readings, songs, (which the bride and groom choose, right?) and the homily. Some priests give short homilies and some have a standard one that they give, so I guess you could ask the different priests about the homily if that is the most important part to you. HTH
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  • jennybean2010jennybean2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    man and wife, say man and wife!man and whhiife.haha, MY FAV MOVIE EVER!
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  • TiaM32TiaM32
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    edited December 2011
    Oh, jennybean, I was waiting for you to comment! :)  By personalizing the ceremony, I meant mainly the homily.  I should have made that a little more clear.  When he married my friend, he talked about them as a couple and how the readings they chose were very appropriate based on the time he spent with them, etc.  Nothing over the top or anything, but it was nice.  I realize that, of course, most of the ceremony is cookie-cutter.  But the small touches on the homily were something I really liked.  I will have to check out Father McCool.  Oh, and keep the PB comments coming! :)
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  • jennybean2010jennybean2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    haha, i just can't help myself! i can't see PB quotes and not want to spit one back myself!true love, he said true love!get back witch!i'm not a witch, i'm your wife!humperdink, humperdink, humperdink!
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  • daveys_babydaveys_baby
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    edited December 2011
    LOL, we always quote the "witch" part.  "Unemployed...in Greenland!"I know it's so mean spirited but I love: "He spoke of a woman with great beauty, I can only assume he meant you."
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  • jennybean2010jennybean2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    Lol! No more rhymes i mean it!! Anyone want a peanit? Ahhh...lovelovelove
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  • Lola26Lola26
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    edited December 2011
    Hi-- I'm a Duquesne graduate. I second Fr. McCool. He is a close family friend of ours, and he is marrying us in a catholic ceremony at Heinz Chapel.
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