We are asking our guests to wear semi-formal or formal attire. Please wear your "Sunday best" and refrain from jeans, if possible!

Please refrain from taking pictures and from having your phone out. We would like our wedding ceremony to be as reverent as possible.

No, outside alcohol is not allowed on the venue's premise. However, alcohol will be provided at the reception!

For starters, the Mass will last approximately 1.5 hrs and include 3 readings - one reading from the Old Testament, one from the New Testament, and one from the Gospel. After the three readings, the matrimony portion will take place. The Mass will end with Communion (the time when everyone gets in line to receive the Body and Blood of Christ, which is bread and wine that has gone through transubstantiation).

When taking Communion, an individual is submitting to full authority of the teachings and doctrine of the Catholic faith. In order to fully participate in Communion, the individual should be aware of the Church's teachings. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to take Communion without first being Catholic.

The Catholic Church actually does want you to receive Communion; however, the Church does not want someone to receive Christ without knowing and accepting the importance of what they are receiving. You may ask: Am I missing out? Well yes...but no. There is no penalty of sin to those who do not receive the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the summit of graces that one may receive here on Earth.

Well there are a few options! 1. If you are Catholic, you may receive Communion how you always have. When approaching the altar rail, you may stand or kneel and receive Communion on the hand or tongue. *There is no judgement for which ever way is chosen* 2. If you are a practicing Catholic, you could try something new! If you normally receive on the hand, you could try receiving Communion on the tongue while kneeling! (I am not bias at all, but very cool bonus points.) 3. If you are not a practicing Catholic, you can still go up to the altar rail! Anyone is eligible to receive a blessing from either the Priest or Deacon. Simply come up to the altar rail with your arms crossed over your chest while standing or kneeling to indicate you would like to receive a blessing. *The Priest and Deacon are very experienced with this, and you will not feel left out or excluded from the crowd*