What is a wedding missal? Clarifying the doubts…
The missal is a step-by-step guide indicating the development of your religious ceremony. It includes the entrance of the procession, the greeting, the readings, the liturgy, offerings, prayers and the moments. Normally, the catholic church wedding program, you have chosen to get married can provide you with a model missal and follow the example. It is important to know what the readings for your Mass are so ask your officiant for a draft.
In the missal you can include what you consider important according to your expectations, some of our brides decide to include data such as: the name of the godparents, thanks to the godparents, thanks to the guests for their company and many other ideas. On a more visual level, it is ideal that it is unified to all the stationery design and decoration aspects. An easy to read typography and in colors that stand out, use the format you like the most!
On your wedding day, leave them on your guests’ seats, in a nice basket at the entrance of the church or have someone special hand them out (your groomsmen or a bridesmaid). Your guests will love the detail and, best of all, it will help them follow the minute by minute of the ceremony.
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Consider the following…
Make sure you know the elements and the order of your wedding ceremony so that you are sure of what the missal will say.
In your missal you can indicate the meaning of each symbol of marriage: the bouquet, the rings, the ribbon… But you can also specify the meaning of the shapes and colors that will be used for you and your groom, and include quotes, anecdotes and, of course, give it a beautiful design.
The missals can be accompanied by a special detail, such as a candle, a cross or a rosary. It can also have nature, such as flower petals or cinnamon sticks.
You can make the missal yourself, if you have a computer program that is practical for you, or you can even have them made by the same place that designs your invitations, keeping in mind that the wedding theme such as color palette can match the invitations, the missal and the wedding outfits.
If the religious ceremony will not be catholic, you can make a program inspired by the missal to explain the ritual alternative wedding ceremony you have chosen, the important thing is that your mexican catholic wedding is the perfect and unforgettable experience you expect! You could even have a multicultural wedding ceremony. This will be easier with the help of a professional planning team.