Vow Renewal: Our clergy had to cancel, what now?

Hi There,

My husband and I are having a Vow renewal in 2 weeks. About 60 people in attendance. Our Rabbi just called and said he cannot officiate, nor any other clergy that evening. It's an important day in the Jewish faith. We are going through with this, but do you have any suggestions. We.... [Read more]

How to cover up in church for evening formal wedding

I have two questions.

1. I will be attending a formal evening wedding in Houston in April. The dress I might wear covers about as much of my chest as a tank top (scoop neck, one inch wide straps). It looks pretty respectable; it's not too revealing. Do I need a wrap for a 7 p.m. church wedding,.... [Read more]

Minister or not...?

My husband and I are renewing our vows on 09/17/04 and I'm just wondering... I keep "reading" that for a renewal of vows a minister from the church is not required, however, when we first married we had our ceremony in a park not far from our home and we were married by a Justice of the Peace - I.... [Read more]

Do I need to invite church bell choir to reception?

We are getting married in a Catholic church. We have been members of this particular congregation for about a year. We have requested the church bell choir play at our wedding. They play for a donation. My question is, am I supposed to invite the entire bell choir to the reception. I do not.... [Read more]

Catholic wedding outside the church

We are getting married soon and would like a friend of the family to perform the ceremony. He is a catholic priest. My fiancee was never married but I have been divorced for almost 10 years. We have a 5 year old daughter together. We were wondering if a catholic priest could marry us outside the.... [Read more]