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Wedding Rites: The Complete Guide to Traditional Vows, Music, Ceremonies, Blessings, and Interfaith Services Kindle Edition

by Michael P. Foley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Many 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!
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Touchstone
"Should help couples planning their weddings and pastors looking for ways to dramatize the meaning of marriage for the couple and their people. It is also, even to someone like me, who would not normally even look at a book on weddings, surprisingly interesting. (Starred Review)."

Publishers Weekly
"This volume distinguishes itself from hundreds of other wedding planners by reintroducing forgotten Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant customs for couples seeking to infuse contemporary celebrations with ‘rich symbolism and ceremonial splendor."

Maxwell E. Johnson
— University of Notre Dame
"A delightfully refreshing, readable, and eminently useful alternative to the sorts of cutesy and sentimental wedding planning guides that flood today's market."

About the Author

Michael P. Foley is assistant professor of patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University. He is also the author of Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday? The Catholic Origin to Just About Everything.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001IKKC7W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eerdmans (April 22, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6108 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Michael P. Foley

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Dr. Michael P. Foley is a Professor of Patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University, a Catholic theologian, a mixologist, and the author or editor of over a dozen books and around 400 articles on topics including sacred liturgy, St. Augustine of Hippo, and contemporary film and culture.

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Mary L
5.0 out of 5 stars Brand new book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
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This book was in perfect condition! Very pleased. Thank you!
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Monica Lane
4.0 out of 5 stars Wedding Rites: A Complete Guide to Traditional Vows, Music, Ceremonies, etc.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013
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I like the book. I was looking for something a little more than what was in this book. This does not mean that this book isn't what someone else is looking for.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great wedding resource
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2011
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This book gives ideas and examples of traditional wedding ceremonies, with ample suggestions at the end of each chapter.

Although the ceremonies and excerpts given are traditional, they are a good basis for developing your own unique wedding.
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Free Spirit
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2013
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Love the book, The book was in excellant condition and fast shipping. Would recommend this seller. Book is good for planning a wedding or giving a wedding minister ideas.
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Thomas K. Whitson
1.0 out of 5 stars not for me
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017
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To me this book is useless.
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Sonia Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2017
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Excellent, useful book filled with great research.
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Philip Blosser
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical treatment
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2009
If you're looking for a book that panders to prevailing contemporary sentiments about what a traditional Catholic or Jewish wedding should be, this is not your book, as the parish pastor's review above attests. Rather, this is a thorough and fascinating intelligent treatment of religious cultural traditions for anyone who might be interested, including pastors who might want to offer some guidance to their parishioners about the meaningful traditions of their own faith rather than simply let the tail of popular culture wag the dog. A brilliant treatment!
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James Benedict
3.0 out of 5 stars Slim chance that most brides will be interested
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2008
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As a parish pastor, I got this volume to add to my set of resources for brides and grooms to consider when planning their wedding service. After reading it, I am convinced that most of it is a little too arcane for nearly all the couples I've ever dealt with. I guess if someone wanted a hyper-traditional wedding, it would be useful.
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