COVID-19 Wedding Mass recorded music

[justwonderin]

My daughter is getting married in June and only 10 people are allowed to be present (this includes bride, groom & Priest). We will not be able to have any musicians. Will an exception be made to use a recording for the procession/recession? Or is this up to the priest celebrating?

 

[justwonderin]

That is what her Priest told her today.

 

[otjm]

Well, everything is flexible at this point. I doubt that the wedding would be opened to say, 300, but the issue is being decided on a whole series of issues, some of which we have not yet reached - and then it may vary diocese to diocese.

The rule of 10 appears to be current rule in a number of areas. June is somewhere between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 months away depending on the date of the wedding.

As to music, people on the internet don’t make final decisions. Assuming for the moment that there might be a rule somewhere granting it, it is still up to the pastor.

 

[justwonderin]

In my archdiosis all weddings are postponed period. Doors to church are locked and no one is allowed in, so I’m happy she can at leats have ten people (as of today).

 

[justwonderin]

I was just wondering if any “offical” guideline had been handed down that I was not aware of and someone in the know may have heard. Guess its a wait and see for all of it.

 

[Joe_5859]

Or is this up to the priest celebrating?

Yes, it would be up to the priest. It’s certainly worth asking.

Although, a lot will happen between now and June. In my diocese all weddings are postponed, but there is no end date. It’s sort of a day-by-day, week-by-week thing at the moment.