Anglican Christian,Catholic Christian& Orthodox Christian

Assignment 3: Plan Interfaith Weddings

Traditions

“Giving away of the bride” - The bride walks down the aisle by herself or with her father

Improvised or customized vows

Lighting the unity candle

Pouring sand into a vase

Binding the couple with a veil and cord (or lasso)

Blessing and giving wedding coins (arras)

Placing flowers at an image of Mary

Traditions

Beliefs

7 sacraments:

Baptism Penance Holy Communion Confirmation

Marriage Ordination of priests Extreme unction

Beliefs

Beliefs

Essential phrases

„Marriage is an natural establishment and willed by god.“

„Marriage is an introduced sacrament by Jesus Christ.“

Requirement for marriage: confirmation

Pre-wedding religious examination

Rules

The couple must be capable of being married (free of any impediment)

A valid marriage must be witnessed by an authorized representative of the church and two other witnesses

Must follow the Rite of Marriage, the book containing the words and actions that make up the wedding liturgy

Customs

Have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?

Will you love and honor each other as husband and wife for the rest of your lives?

Will you accept children lovingly from God, and bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?

Wedding (1): Anglican Christian & Catholic Christian

Wedding (2): Catholic Christian & Orthodox Christian

Wedding (3): Orthodox Christian & Anglican Christian

Sources

http://www.foryourmarriage.org/catholic-marriage/church-teachings/interfaith-marriages/

http://www.catholicweddinghelp.com

http://togetherforlifeonline.com/wedding/catholic-wedding-traditions

http://www.brides.com/wedding-ideas/wedding-ceremonies/2006/12/the-catholic-wedding-ceremony

Anglican Christian,Catholic Christian& Orthodox Christian

Presentation by

Jennifer Steinweg, Victoria Eggersmann & Sophia Jürgens