Wedding Rites

The Complete Guide to Traditional Vows, Music, Ceremonies, Blessings, and Interfaith Services

By: Michael P. Foley

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Paperback | 22 April 2008

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???Distinguishes itself from hundreds of other wedding planners by reintroducing forgotten Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant customs for couples seeking to infuse contemporary celebrations with ???rich symbolism and ceremonial splendor.??? ??? ? Publishers Weekly Many couples, no matter what their style, find themselves turning back to tradition for their wedding ceremony. Is there a way to follow tradition and still carve your own wedding path? Michael Foley offers Roman Catholic, Byzantine (Eastern Catholic and Orthodox), Protestant, and Jewish wedding traditions in this comprehensive collection. From nuptial music, to readings, to vows, ceremonies, and blessings, Wedding Rites contains a vast array of treasures. You???ll find, among other things, blessings for a young couple from sixth-century Rome and coin ceremonies from medieval France. Above all, this is a practical guide for making a beautiful and meaningful ? yet affordable ? wedding. Easy to reference and easy to use, it includes concrete suggestions for each stage of planning and sound advice on honoring and combining traditions for couples from different religious backgrounds. Wedding Rites is an indispensable resource for couples, wedding planners, pastors, and all who love the beauty of tradition.

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Touchstone
"Should help couples planning their weddings and pastors looking for ways to dramatize the meaning of marriage for the couple and their people. It is also, even to someone like me, who would not normally even look at a book on weddings, surprisingly interesting. (Starred Review)."

Publishers Weekly
"This volume distinguishes itself from hundreds of other wedding planners by reintroducing forgotten Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant customs for couples seeking to infuse contemporary celebrations with 'rich symbolism and ceremonial splendor."

Maxwell E. Johnson
-- University of Notre Dame
"A delightfully refreshing, readable, and eminently useful alternative to the sorts of cutesy and sentimental wedding planning guides that flood today's market."

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Non-Fiction Religion & Beliefs Christianity Christian Life & Practice Christian Aspects of Sexuality, Gender & Relationships Lifestyle & Fashion Weddings Judaism Jewish Life & Practice Sociology & Anthropology Sociology Sociology & Family & Relationships

Family & Health Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues Dating, Relationships, Living Together & Marriage Christian Worship, Rites & Ceremonies Religion Sociology & Customs & Traditions

Having a Traditional Wedding	p. 1
Sealing the Engagement: Betrothals and Banns	p. 7
Betrothal, or "Handfasting"	p. 8
The Reading of the Banns	p. 20
Advice	p. 22
Feasts for the Ear, Feasts for the Eye: Music and Flowers	p. 25
Music	p. 26
Flowers	p. 36
Advice	p. 38
Holy Writ: Allocutions and Readings	p. 43
Allocutions	p. 44
Bible Readings	p. 49
Advice	p. 56
Vows	p. 59
A Selection of French Medieval Vows	p. 61
A Selection of Vows from the Renaissance and Beyond	p. 65
The Declaration of Marriage	p. 71
The Jewish Marriage Contract, or Ketubah	p. 72
Advice	p. 73
Ceremonies	p. 75
Sacred Coverings	p. 76
The Loving Cup	p. 81
Circling	p. 83
The Ring	p. 84
Tying the Knot	p. 91
The Arrhae, or Coins	p. 91
A Good Book	p. 96
Presentation of Flowers to the Mother of God	p. 96
The Kiss	p. 97
The Unity Candle?	p. 97
Advice	p. 99
Blessings	p. 105
A Father's Blessing	p. 106
Solemn Nuptial Blessings	p. 107
Biblical Blessings	p. 114
Concluding Blessings	p. 117
Consummation Blessings	p. 123
Advice	p. 125
Postnuptials	p. 127
Before the Reception: Yichud	p. 128
At the Reception	p. 128
After the Reception: Consummation Rites	p. 136
The Day After: Introducing the Newlyweds	p. 138
The Sunday After: Bride's Sunday and Kirkin'	p. 139
Eight Days After: The Dismissal of the Crowns	p. 140
Advice	p. 141
Putting It All Together	p. 145
Time and Place	p. 146
The Three Classics	p. 147
Interdenominational and Interfaith Weddings	p. 160
Wedding Programs	p. 163
Advice	p. 171
Appendixes
Wedding Album Recordings	p. 175
The Language of Flowers and Color	p. 181
Scripture Readings for the New Catholic Rite of Marriage	p. 184
A Selected Bibliography of Works Consulted	p. 189
Permissions	p. 192
Index	p. 193
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Wedding Rites

The Complete Guide to Traditional Vows, Music, Ceremonies, Blessings, and Interfaith Services

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