Assignment 3, Haaga-Helia 2015

1. Anglican Christian,
Catholic Christian
& Orthodox Christian
Assignment 3: Plan Interfaith Weddings

2. Traditions
 “Giving away of the bride” - The bride walks down the aisle
by herself or with her father
 Improvised or customized vows
 Lighting the unity candle
 Pouring sand into a vase
 Binding the couple with a veil and cord (or lasso)
 Blessing and giving wedding coins (arras)
 Placing flowers at an image of Mary

3. Traditions

4. Beliefs
 7 sacraments:
 Baptism
 Penance
 Holy Communion
 Confirmation
 Marriage
 Ordination of priests
 Extreme unction

5. Beliefs

6. Beliefs
Essential phrases
 „Marriage is an natural establishment and willed by god.“
 „Marriage is an introduced sacrament by Jesus Christ.“
 Requirement for marriage: confirmation
 Pre-wedding religious examination

7. Rules
 The couple must be capable of being married (free of
any impediment)
 A valid marriage must be witnessed by an authorized
representative of the church and two other witnesses
 Must follow the Rite of Marriage, the book containing the
words and actions that make up the wedding liturgy

8. Customs
 Have you come here freely and without reservation to
give yourselves to each other in marriage?
 Will you love and honor each other as husband and wife
for the rest of your lives?
 Will you accept children lovingly from God, and bring
them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?

9. Wedding (1): Anglican Christian &
Catholic Christian

10. Wedding (2): Catholic Christian &
Orthodox Christian

11. Wedding (3): Orthodox Christian &
Anglican Christian

12. Sources
 http://www.foryourmarriage.org/catholic-
marriage/church-teachings/interfaith-marriages/
 http://www.catholicweddinghelp.com
 http://togetherforlifeonline.com/wedding/catholic-
wedding-traditions
 http://www.brides.com/wedding-ideas/wedding-
ceremonies/2006/12/the-catholic-wedding-ceremony

13. Anglican Christian,
Catholic Christian
& Orthodox Christian
Presentation by
Jennifer Steinweg, Victoria Eggersmann & Sophia Jürgens