Wedding of Albert and Charlene: Church wedding and celebrations, July 2 2011

[cmbruno]

IMost o catholic marriages are not combined with mass. Mine was not. We took comunion a couple of days before the marriage

[Sternchen]

Originally Posted by sorsara

so who's the woman in the light blue long dress that was standing next to Charlene once they exchanged the rings?

One of Alberts Cousins

[LOSSEAN]

Originally Posted by Scotslass

Prince Edward is also in white I think - not a flattering choice for him. Presumably following Albert's lead/wishes?

Usually ceremonial military dress in tropical countries like mine are in white. So I was quite surprised to see this version worn in Monaco. When the British royal family male members visit us, they wear these version of the uniform.

[KittyAtlanta]

Probably not. But, if they have enough ministers it could be done in 15 mins. There seem to be a number of bread vessels.

The choir is magnificent. The sacrament vessels are really beautiful.

What an honor to Charlene that he will wear a wedding ring. Most royals don't.

[Sternchen]

Originally Posted by cmbruno

IMost o catholic marriages are not combined with mass. Mine was not. We took comunion a couple of days before the marriage

Then it must be a habit of the RC church of your country, in Germany you always receive communion during weddings.

[agogo]

Prince Albert looks better without a uniform with tons of medals and ribbons on it, Princess Charlene's hair looks as if it has an antique diamond broach in it

[Duchess of Durham]

Communion in a Catholic marital mass is usually only give if both bride and groom are Catholic, otherwise one of them is left out. My marital mass will not have communion for that exact reason, don't want my future husband and his family to feel left out of something.

[sorsara]

Prince Haakon always looks so handsome

[dbarn67]

The bride

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[BurberryBrit]

I have never seen a more sombre bride.

[cmbruno]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

Then it must be a habit of the RC church of your country, in Germany you always receive communion during weddings.

Might be... In my mother's time it was common. Nowadays I haven't been to one !

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

Then it must be a habit of the RC church of your country, in Germany you always receive communion during weddings.

Same in Eire!

[LadyFinn]

Invitados a la boda religiosa de Alberto de Mónaco y Charlene Wittstock: Galería en Bekia

[csw]

Originally Posted by BurberryBrit

I have never seen a more sombre bride.

Yes, I thought that as well but I suppose it's a daunting day for her.

[hele_sakura]

wow the close up to Charlotte's face
she is so beautiful

[eyoungdale]

Originally Posted by Duchess of Durham

Communion in a Catholic marital mass is usually only give if both bride and groom are Catholic, otherwise one of them is left out. My marital mass will not have communion for that exact reason, don't want my future husband and his family to feel left out of something.

Not true. When my parents were married, my father was not Catholic and communion was served. And I've been to a wedding were the groom was not Catholic and communion was served. If it is a Nuptial Mass, communion is served, even if there are non-Catholics present. The Mass is the consecration of the bread and wine. If you don't have that, you don't have a Mass.

I'm from the United States, and communion was served at our wedding and to all the Catholic guests. It is the preferred option for the wedding service.

[csw]

Originally Posted by cmbruno

IMost o catholic marriages are not combined with mass. Mine was not. We took comunion a couple of days before the marriage

In US I think it is common for the wedding to be part of a mass. We all took communion at the RC weddings I've been to.

[titiromi]

No wedding vows?

[BurberryBrit]

Why didn't this marriage take place in a church?

[An Ard Ri]

Did anyone from Spain turn up or were they all still far too busy?