Hymns not hymens! Lol that gave me a giggle (sorry)

I've been to one catholic wedding and it went on for over an hour! Needless to my bu++ was numb! But they did have the full shabang with communion and everything... But at the end if the day it's up to u but if u have a lot of small children going your ceremony will probably be disrupted xxxx

He had no faith at all, i never asked him to be baptized it was him who choose to be which i though was lovely and he now goes to mass with me :)

I will have to look at the back of the hymn book....great tip thank you :)

Catholics have a very particular way of doing a wedding and you have to agree or often the priest won't marry you. You have to out notice in with your register office though. Te catholic priest may expect you to attend marriage classes, have certain hyms, readings, and attend church regularly. Also my friend and her fiancé were expected to be living apart for 2 weeks before the wedding however I think this can be discretion of the priest. I suggest talking to him and seeing what he wants as every church may be different.

I'm getting married in a catholic church and have been to many catholic weddings. You can expect the service to last approximately 1 hour. Then you will sign the register and you'll have the chance to have photos taken before leaving. Altogether, you'd be looking at 1 hour 15 - 20 mins. Usually, the new bride and groom will stand at the back of the church and greet each guest as they are leaving. The amount of time taken will depend on the number of guests you have.

There are some beautiful hymns that you can choose from. I would suggest that you speak to a musician who is familiar with them to choose what you like. I'm having quite a bit of instrumental music.

In terms of the structure of the wedding mass, you don't have a whole pile of choice. You can choose your readings, the first reading must be from the old testament, the second must be from the new testament and the gospel must be from Matthew, mark, Luke or John. I've popped in the structure below:

Introductory rite
Lighting of the candles (2 candles)
Penitential rite
Gloria
Opening prayer
Readings and gospel
The rite of marriage (confirms you have come of your own free will)
Declaration of consent (the vows - you will have three to choose from)
Blessing of rings
Exchange of gifts (optional, groom gives bride a token of all he possesses)
Lighting of the marriage candle
Prayers of the faithful (you can choose your own. Ur they must be approved by the priest)
Offertory procession
Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Eucharistic prayer
Communion rite
Nuptial blessing
Rite of peace
Communion
Communion reflection (optional - you can choose the reflection but must be approved by priest)
Prayer after communion
Concluding rite
Final blessing
Signing of the register

Most priests will let you play music other than hymns after the final blessing but you will need to check with the priest.

Most priests will also need you to attend a mass in the church you will be married in when they are announcing your marriage. They will announce your marriage for 3 consecutive weeks. They are usually happy if you only attend one of these.

Let me know if I can help at all.