When do we stand?

Re: When do we stand?

• bibliophile2010 member

  

  January 2012

  I would imagine that you would, unless there is a physical/health reason that you or your FI cannot stand that long. In that case, I would talk to your priest about the best way to handle the situation.

  

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• agapecarrie member

  

  January 2012

  At every Catholic wedding I've played (over 160), the couple either sits when the congregation sits (Except for vows), or kneels....even when it is outside of a mass, some churches provide a kneeler for the couple.

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• Calypso1977 member

  

  January 2012

  yes, we didnt stand at all for ours.   we knelt for our vows, and then sat/knelt/stood for Mass at the appropriate parts.

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• debbiem56

  

  January 2012

  We had a wedding without a Mass.  As agape said, we did as the congregation did, ie sat during the 1st and 2nd reading and during the homily and stood for the vows and blessings and Gospel and Our Father etc.  We did not have kneelers.

  

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• professorscience member

  

  January 2012

  Our church gave us a choice: We could stand through the readings or they could bring in chairs for us, so it might vary from one parish to another.

  

  
  

  
  

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  January 2012

  Sorry, should have clarified. I'm putting the programs together, so I actually need to know when the congregation needs to stand.

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• agapecarrie member

  

  January 2012

  For the Opening  (usually standing during the bride's processional)

  Sit for the readings

  Stand for the Gospel Acclamation

  Sit for the homily

  
  

  Usually stay seated for the vows while the couple and wedding party stand for that. Sometimes the people are invited to stand for this also.

  
  

  Stand for the intetercessions, and the rest of the liturgy.

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  January 2012

  Cool, that's the answer I needed. Thanks!

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