During a wedding, can the decon consecrate the Eucharist

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My friend is getting married. She wants to have a Mass in Spanish. To do this, the deacon will have to marry them. Will she be able to have Communion?

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Only a validly ordained priest can consecrate hosts, not a deacon. If the deacon is permitted to officially witness, to receive the marriage vows, he may be permitted to give previously consecrated Hosts during the ceremony. Your friend would have to consult with her priest about this.
 
ElizaE said:
My friend is getting married. She wants to have a Mass in Spanish. To do this, the deacon will have to marry them. Will she be able to have Communion?

Thank you for your answer.
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A deacon cannot consecrate the Eucharist. Only a priest can do that.
 
ElizaE said:
My friend is getting married. She wants to have a Mass in Spanish. To do this, the deacon will have to marry them. Will she be able to have Communion?

Thank you for your answer.
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Not unless the priest celebrates Mass, with the Deacon celebrating the Rite of Marriage within the Mass.
 
Eileen_T said:
Only a validly ordained priest can consecrate hosts, not a deacon. If the deacon is permitted to officially witness, to receive the marriage vows, he may be permitted to give previously consecrated Hosts during the ceremony. Your friend would have to consult with her priest about this.
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There is no Marriage Rite within a Communion service?
 
Sorry, I worked the night before and was probably away with the fairies when I posted.
 
ElizaE said:
My friend is getting married. She wants to have a Mass in Spanish. To do this, the deacon will have to marry them. Will she be able to have Communion?

Thank you for your answer.
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title of post is confusing, because it does not agree with question within post. Yes she can receive communion, it will be that reserved in the tabernacle, consecrated at an earlier Mass. No the deacon can never consecrate the Eucharist, only the priest can do that and only in the context of the Mass. A wedding service presided over by the deacon will NOT be a Mass, it will probably consist of liturgy of the Word, exchange of vows, and distribution of communion (which will probably not be done if many of the guests are not Catholic, or if both spouses are not Catholic). In addition, any of the Hispanic customs may be done if approved by the pastor–lazo etc.
 
A Deacon cannot consecrate.

But if there is a Deacon then I love to see him alongside the Priest distributing the Blessed Sacrament. I do not think unconsecrated hands should touch the sacred elements.
 
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