In the Catholic Church marriage during Lent and Advent are discouraged due to the seriousness of the season and the difference of the mood between Lent/Advent and the celebration of a marriage.

It doesn't mean it never happens, and it would depend on the local priests or possibly approval by the bishop.
Found this:
"When a marriage is celebrated during Advent or Lent or other days of penance, the parish priest should advise the couple to take into consideration the special nature of these liturgical seasons."
ETA: http://www.nccbuscc.org/liturgy/q&a/...calendar.shtml

Prohibiting baptism during lent is probably not correct but not terribly uncommon. It would depend on how long you were made to wait (for the RCC that is.) Kind of like removing the holy water from the font(s). Not supposed to happen, does all the time.

Strange. I thought Church practice was to get babies baptized as soon as possible after birth, because unbaptized babies who die cannot go to heaven. When I was born, my parents' parish's pastor was after them to get me baptized ASAP. I was baptized about three weeks after I was born (and during Advent).

You're supposed to have a baby baptized within 2-3 weeks of birth. However the RCC pretty much rolls with "well God's merciful they'll go to heaven" these days. Even if waiting til the end of Lent were a legit option (and I'm pretty sure it isn't technically ok) if the baby was in danger of dying s/he would be able to receive the sacrament anyway.

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Yep, and even nowadays, I was taught that a person not of the cloth can do a baptism in certain circumstances (emergencies when priest or deacon not available). And really, so many churches observe so many different things these days. Our church does things differently than my in-laws church. And my brother and sister in law were married by a priest in a park (outdoor ceremonies are supposed to be a big Catholic no-no).

Both of my kids are late December babies, and Lent started in February. Had to plan around my moms work schedule, plus Godparents schedule (we live 2-4 hours away from all of our family), and our church wouldn't do more than 4 on a Sunday. Which put us into Lent, and therefore after Lent. Both kids were about 4 months. No biggie.

The outside the church thing typically comes down to the bishop. So of course if the bishop's less particular he grants more permissions.

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pretty^^

I love fire and ice roses but I'm afraid too many of them in one place with make a "swirl effect" like Creme Savers candy.

Like this: http://uniquecreationsbylisa.com/sho...dalbouquet.jpg

But it's done tastefully here: http://www.pearlriverflorist.com/ima...mages/0033.jpg

(Pics too big to post.)

those would be so stunning for a fall wedding.

ksuviolet, you just have to become a wedding coordinator!

Christiangirl, that second bouquet is absolutely artistic and I'm glad you were able to pick out the difference in the 2! I used peppermint carnations in my wedding but there's such thing as too much of a good thing so I tempered them with red carnations, Christmas balls, and evergreens.

KSU, those autumn flowers are in credible and FSUZeta is right!

Not my style, but cute.

I kind of love those, not going to lie. The simpler bouquets, like the first, third, and fourth, are probably the most my style.

I just send the link to ALL of those crafty bouquets to a classmate of mine who is planning her wedding. She is WAY into all sorts of stuff like that and I really think she'd be the kind of person to do that AND to pull it off!

I put a deposit on all my wedding flowers today! I'm getting all my flowers through a place my mom used to work for, and they are giving a big discount! For my bouquet, bridesmaids and jr. bridesmaid bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, and my simple, low to the table center pieces, plus delivery and set up, is $775! :D

That's beautiful- it's amazing what some people can do!!

^^that's lovely^^

Pretty and quiet

^^ reminds me of Narnia

These are sooo gorgeous! KSU, 3 of my daughters are in serious relationships and look at these threads and if all 3 of them decide to take the plunge with 3 weddings in 1 year because of them--

*I am coming after YOU!!!!*

I LOVE this. I wanted to do hydrangeas in blue mason jars but those are impossible to find, it seems.

if you're talking about blue mason jars being too hard to find, maybe you would be willing to make them yourself? i ran across this tutorial not too long ago and bookmarked it because it seemed like tons of fun to do

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I can't wait to post pics of my flowers! I'm using lavender roses, purple hydrangea, purple spider mums...lol everyone knows how much I love purple!