Inviting the Saints into your Wedding Day
/CARISSA PLUTA
One of the greatest gifts given to us by our baptism is membership into the communion of saints.
PHOTOGRAPHY: FIAT PHOTOGRAPHY AS SEEN IN ASHLEY AND LUKE’S LIGHT AND AIRY ROMANCE and featuring SPOKEN BRIDE VENDOR SOCK RELIGIOUS
Our heavenly brothers and sisters have walked this often crazy earthly journey, and made it to our eternal home. They are an incredible source of inspiration, encouragement, and assistance to those of us still yearning to arrive there.
As a Catholic, you’ve probably called upon these holy men and women throughout your life, including in your relationship with your future spouse, and you may find yourself wanting to incorporate them into your wedding ceremony and reception.
Honoring the saints on your wedding day is a meaningful way to offer them thanks and to invite their continued prayers for your marriage.
Save the date
When picking your wedding date, you might choose a day significant to your favorite saint (feast day, birthday, etc.)
Of course, this depends on where this day falls within the calendar year and on the availability at the church, but it is a beautiful reminder to call on this saint year after year for the rest of your life.
Carry them with you
There are many physical reminders of the Church Triumphant that you can seamlessly incorporate into your wedding day. You could put saint medals in your bouquet or buy saint-themed socks for the groomsmen.
For my wedding, we borrowed first class relics of St. Therese and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin from a friend. Not only did we hold these relics as we said our vows, but we also were able to touch our wedding bands to them making them third class relics. So now, we have a unique reminder of these holy saints that we carry with us every day.
Pray with them
The most obvious way to honor the saints on your wedding day is through prayer. Of course, by simply having a mass, you are inviting the saints into your wedding day, as we join them in their ceaseless worship of God.
You can also invite the prayers of the saints on your special day by incorporating the litany of saints into the mass, praying (or writing your own) wedding novena to a particular saint, or including custom made holy cards for wedding favors.
By inviting the saints into your wedding and marriage, you are opening yourself to all the grace you’ll need to one day join them in heaven.
