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GUIDE FOR CELEBRATING MATRIMONY
GUIDE FOR CELEBRATING MATRIMONY
by Richard B. Hilgartner, Daniel J. Merz
This practical resource explores the revised translation of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony, providing parish staff with a collaborative approach for preparing wedding liturgies that engage couples, family and friends, and the whole parish community. Guide for Celebrating® Matrimony walks through each part of the revised ritual noting best practices and appropriate adaptations while providing pastoral guidance for forming and catechizing couples; ideas for leading wedding workshops, handling difficult situations, and developing parish guidelines; as well as offering suggestions for parish evangelization and hospitality. As part of the Preparing Parish Worship™ series, this book includes:
- Theological reflections on the Sacrament of Matrimony
- Historical overview of the development of Marriage rituals
- Answers to frequently asked questions
- A glossary and suggestions for additional resources
- Inspirational and instructive quotations from Scripture and Church documents
- Ritually instructive photos
112 pages, 15 x 23 cm, paperback, Liturgy Training Publications
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