Book
Wedding rites : a complete guide to traditional vows, music, ceremonies, blessings, and interfaith services / Michael P. Foley ; with Alexander E. Lessard, Angela Lessard & Alexandra Foley.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780802848673 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xvi, 194 p. ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub., c2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-191) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : having a traditional wedding -- Sealing the engagement : betrothals and banns -- Feasts for the ear, feasts for the eye : music and flowers -- Holy Writ : allocutions and readings -- Vows -- Ceremonies -- Blessings -- Postnuptials -- Putting it all together. |
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| Subject: | Marriage > Religious aspects > Christianity. Marriage > Religious aspects > Judaism. Marriage customs and rites. Weddings |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 265.5 Fol | 31681002170173 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- EerdmansMany engaged couples, no matter what their personal style, find themselves turning back to tradition for their wedding ceremony. Is there a way to follow tradition and still carve your own wedding path? Yes, there is -- with this unique book in hand.
Michael Foley presents meaningful wedding traditions so old that they're practically new again. Roman Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Jewish wedding traditions fill this comprehensive guidebook, the only one of its kind. From music and flowers to vows and ceremonies to blessings, Foley's Wedding Rites contains a vast assortment of rich traditions very usable in weddings today. Best of all, it's easy to reference and easy to use!
This book is an indispensable resource for couples, wedding planners, ministers, and all who love the beauty of tradition.
Wedding Rites offers:
- concrete suggestions for each facet of your wedding, from engagement to reception
- guidelines for designing your own distinctive wedding program
- practical advice for interfaith weddings
- forgotten wedding customs -- carecloths, loving cups, coin blessings, and others
- and much more!
