The Wedding Ministry began at Notre Dame in 2000. In doing God’s work, the ministry assists by offering guidance and assurance to nervous brides and grooms and their families that their wedding day will be just perfect!
Wedding Rehearsal: During the wedding rehearsal, instruction is lovingly given on procedures, and questions are also answered with assurance on any concerns that the families may have. It is a joy and an honor to prepare the bride and groom to receive their sacrament.
Wedding Day: At rehearsal, the question most often asked by the bride and groom and their families is “Will you be here for the wedding?” The reply “Yes, we will” is met with smiles of gratitude and relief. On the wedding day, we perform various duties such as preparing the altar for the ceremony, pinning on boutonnieres for the groom and groomsmen, encouraging guests to be seated for the arrival of the bride, readying the bride and groom’s family for their special walk down the aisle, and most importantly offering to assure smiles to a nervous bride as she is about to see her groom. We make certain that we do all that we can to make the day memorable for the bride and groom, and assist the Priest as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist.
The time commitment depends on the number of weddings in a year. Once the schedule is established, we meet for a fun evening together to pick the dates that fit into our schedules. We work as teams. You and your partner do the rehearsal, which generally takes place the night before the wedding, and then arrive at church one hour before the ceremony on the wedding day. We hope you will consider joining this fun ministry!
If so, please contact Angelo Pecoraro at 973-224-0790 or email [email protected] or Ginny Weis at cell: 973-214-6293 or [email protected]