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I would be rather offended if someone invited me to the wedding reception and not the wedding, because it would almost seem to me that they are only asking for gifts.
It is ok to do this, for example, at a graduation, where there are a large number of graduates and space is limited, but at a wedding that is not usually a problem. I have also had priests tell me that a wedding Mass, like a funeral Mass, is generally open to the public, and anyone may attend, so there may some Church regulation regarding this, but I don’t know for sure.
In any case, our Liturgies are beautiful things, esp. a Nuptial Mass, why would we not want to share our wonderful traditions with non-Catholics? Any discomfort at attending a Mass falls on the person attending it, not the Bride and Groom, and they have the responsibility of deciding to attend or not. Share your love and your joy and your Church with others and have a wonderful day!
It is ok to do this, for example, at a graduation, where there are a large number of graduates and space is limited, but at a wedding that is not usually a problem. I have also had priests tell me that a wedding Mass, like a funeral Mass, is generally open to the public, and anyone may attend, so there may some Church regulation regarding this, but I don’t know for sure.
In any case, our Liturgies are beautiful things, esp. a Nuptial Mass, why would we not want to share our wonderful traditions with non-Catholics? Any discomfort at attending a Mass falls on the person attending it, not the Bride and Groom, and they have the responsibility of deciding to attend or not. Share your love and your joy and your Church with others and have a wonderful day!