How do you write a Catholic wedding program if you have two priests on altar – one main officiant & assistant?
by techdude on Monday, April 18th, 2011 | 3 Comments
I’m getting married in a couple weeks (Catholic church). Basically, we are having one main officiant and another priest (who used to be in the parish til he moved) is also attending – I have already talked to the main officiant and he is happy to have the other priest on the altar too. My question is really about how we hand the wording of the ceremony since there are two priests. I was thinking Main Officiant but not sure what to call the other priest? Thanks!
My family is active in the church and know both priests so they would be invited regardless (as family friends) but since are priests, would be on the altar. I just am trying to figure out the wording of the actual printed program.
I would let them work that out themselves
why would there be two of them?
Either:
Celebrant: Father __
Concelebrant: Father ____
Or:
Celebrant: Father ____
Homilist: Father ____
Use the first option if your main celebrant is also doing the homily. If the second priest is doing the homily while the first priest is handling pretty much everything else, use the second option.