What is the difference in having a Nuptial Mass and a Marriage Rite outside of Mass?
Your wedding ceremony will be almost identical to that celebrated in the Roman jurisdiction since we share the same liturgical forms in the Western Rite. Some couples may elect The Nuptial Mass as the preferred way of celebrating the sacrament since Catholics generally envision the unity of the sacraments unfolded within the Eucharist. Because the WRBs are ecumenical, we invite all people participating in the ceremony to the altar for communion demonstrating their unity with the couple as sisters and brothers in God. On a practical side there is often little time length difference between the ceremonies since the Eucharistic prayer and distribution of communion are the only major additions. (A Nuptial Mass lasts around 45-55 minutes, the Marriage Rite outside of Mass, 25-35 minutes). And the choice is the couple’s.
