Worst Wedding You've Ever Attended

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I've been to a few Nuptial Masses, but I've just sat down. Usually there are a bunch of other non-baptized, non-Christian heathens there so it ain't no thang.

When I was 12, one of my cousins got married with a full Nuptial Mass. The church wasn't air-conditioned. The bride was 4 months pregnant and wore a full dress with long sleeves and a train. It was August in St. Louis. After the bride fainted twice, (delaying the ceremony by 20 minutes for recovery each time) the priest got a folding chair and she sat on a chair at the front of the altar for the rest of the mass.
I had on a light summer dress and I thought *I* would faint from the heat before that wedding was over. The reception was air-conditioned, at least.

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

Co-sign. I am Catholic and have never thought twice when people remain seated at a Catholic wedding during communion. In fact, I'd be more caught off guard if I saw someone who I knew was not Catholic get up with the rest of us. Catholics who are divorced do not receive communion. My aunt falls into this category and she remains seated during communion.

Yeah, I don't even think anything of it when non-Catholics stay seated during regular weekly mass. No biggie. Although, I know plenty of divorced Catholics (no annulments either) who still take communion.

I've never seen the finger in front of the mouth thing either, in lieu of crossing arms or taking communion. IMO, staying seated is fine.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

Although, I know plenty of divorced Catholics (no annulments either) who still take communion.

If I remember correctly from (sophomore?) religion class in Catholic high school, divorced Catholics may receive communion if they do not remarry. Divorcing is not the issue, remarrying when you are considered to be married (by the Church) is.