Royal Wedding Ceremony: no kiss?

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bluegoat

Exactly what I was going to say, its a Hollywood thing.
I have been to a fair few weddings in all my wanderings round different denominations and in none of the services have the words “you may kiss the bride” been spoken, even in registry offices, and I have been to a good few of them as well…well I have been around for 65 years.

I wonder where it first came from?
I am going to do a bit of research and get back to you if I find anything…

OK, had a quick look and apparently in ancient times a couple exchanged vows and immediately went off to consummate the marriage and the kiss is symbolic of this.

Also someone said that in Jewish ceremonies it is mandatory.

I already knew that the priest does not marry the bride and groom but they marry each other and the priest just officiates however I didn’t know that a priest was not really necessary before the 16th century, just a couple of witnesses and a priest was sometimes asked to bless the union.
over the years the priest has gradually become more and more a feature of weddings till now, we consider a marriage in church with a priest officiating to be necessary and indispensable.

 

[Phemie]

That’s not true. We’ve been married 45 years and had a traditional Catholic wedding, and yes we were allowed to kiss, but at the end of the ceremony.

But there is no kissing in the Catholic Rite of Marriage. If you had a priest that allowed it 45 years ago, great for you. When I got married 35 years ago our Pastor wouldn’t hear of it. I didn’t care, kissing in church isn’t for me. I still won’t kiss DH at the Sign of Peace.

 

[Phemie]

bluegoat

Exactly what I was going to say, its a Hollywood thing.
I have been to a fair few weddings in all my wanderings round different denominations and in none of the services have the words “you may kiss the bride” been spoken, even in registry offices, and I have been to a good few of them as well…well I have been around for 65 years.

I wonder where it first came from?
I am going to do a bit of research and get back to you if I find anything…

OK, had a quick look and apparently in ancient times a couple exchanged vows and immediately went off to consummate the marriage and the kiss is symbolic of this.

Also someone said that in Jewish ceremonies it is mandatory.

I already knew that the priest does not marry the bride and groom but they marry each other and the priest just officiates however I didn’t know that a priest was not really necessary before the 16th century, just a couple of witnesses and a priest was sometimes asked to bless the union.
over the years the priest has gradually become more and more a feature of weddings till now, we consider a marriage in church with a priest officiating to be necessary and indispensable.

We might consider it indispensable, but even in the Catholic Church it isn’t. The person who receives the couple’s consent is usually a priest but it can be received by a deacon or even a lay person appointed by the Bishop. In fact, with a dispensation, it may even be received by a JP.

 

[Bluegoat]

That’s not true. We’ve been married 45 years and had a traditional Catholic wedding, and yes we were allowed to kiss, but at the end of the ceremony.

I wonder if maybe the poster meant the TLM.