Renewal of Wedding Vows?

[John_Hiner]

Laudatur Iesus Christus.

What is the basis for “renewal of wedding vows?” Is this ceremony licit to be inserted into the Holy Mass? What provisions are made for it and in what books?

Pax Christi nobiscum.

John Hiner

 

[Phemie]

Laudatur Iesus Christus.

What is the basis for “renewal of wedding vows?” Is this ceremony licit to be inserted into the Holy Mass? What provisions are made for it and in what books?

Pax Christi nobiscum.

John Hiner

I seem to recall something in the Marriage ritual book, but I’d have to check to be sure.

As for inserting it in the Mass, well, sisters renew their vows during Mass on their anniversary so I don’t see why married people wouldn’t be allowed to do the same.

 

[puzzleannie]

our diocese celebrates world day for marriage in February at the Basilica with Mass with the bishop, where couples married 25 and 50 years (maybe other years too) are welcomed to renew their vows and each couple is given a red rose, very lovely.

Renewal of vows refers to something validly married couples do, say on their anniversary, to state publicly their commitment and love, and includes a blessing from the priest.

Couples married civilly who wish to make things right with the Church so they can receive the sacraments asks for convalidation, that is they exchange vows in front of a priest or deacon, either during or after a regular Mass, or at a special celebration at another time, but that is the actual marriage rite.

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

In this area, Illinois, people who have been married a ceremonial number of years (5, 10, 20, 25, 50, even 75) like to commemorate the event with a Mass of Thanksgiving and a party or reception of some sort; the more years, the more formal the Mass and the bigger the party. It helps to have lots of kids who are now adults to help pay for it, but those are not always available.

Part of the Mass usually involves the priest, after the homily, making mention of the occasion if it is not a “private” Mass (because there are no such things as private Masses). He mentions how long the couple has been married, a few ancedotes of their lives, and how they are still together. If they choose, the couple renews their marriage vows, and/ or the priest has a special blessing for them. If he’d rather not but she would, his bride of 25/50/75 years will usually know (by now!) how to get her old goat up there to do it.

I once saw a very sweet and poignant exception to this. The couple, married 50 years, participated as always at early morning daily Mass. However, it was the actual day of their anniversary. Without a lot of fanfare, they renewed their vows at daily Mass, received the Eucharist, and then took off for a honeymoon- at Wisconsin Dells, as they did 50 years ago.