I just got engaged within the past week. I feel like I normally wouldn't be so rushed to try to get stuff booked, but I'm hoping for 09/10/11, which I am betting will be a popular date. Therefore I'm trying to get at least my venue and church all set ASAP.
Sooo anyway, here's my deal: I have no idea what's involved in a Catholic wedding, which is rather embarrassing since I was raised Catholic. I gather you need to take classes of some sort; what do those classes entail? I am also wondering if the couple has the option to select the hymns used throughout the ceremony, because there are a few that I've always loved from church. Lastly, how much flexibility is there with regard to processional/recessional songs? Are non-church songs permitted, or are we dealing with strictly-Catholic-church songs there?
Sorry. Told you I'm clueless. I'd love some words of wisdom!