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So in 11 days we're going to have a big ol' Catholic wedding with full mass, and I'll be the girl in the poofy white dress crying her eyes out. I know this because FI and I just sat down a few nights ago and made the decisions on the readings, prayers, blessings etc. I couldn't get through any of them without crying, and to my surprise he was crying with me, which of course just made me cry more. I don't know if we're just really sensitive people, or if the Catholic ceremony just has magical tear-jerking powers. Seriously though, how could you not cry while reading this?

Nuptial Blessing

My dear friends, let us turn to the Lord and pray

 that he will bless with his grace this woman (or Name)

now married in Christ to this man (or Name)

and that (through the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ,)

he will unite in love the couple he has joined in this holy bond.

Father, by your power you have made everything out of nothing.

In the beginning you created the universe

and made mankind in your own likeness.

You gave man the constant help of woman

so that man and woman should no longer be two, but one flesh,

and you teach us that what you have united may never be divided.

Father, you have made the union of man and wife so holy a mystery

that it symbolizes the marriage of Christ and his Church.

Father, by your plan man and woman are united,

and married life has been established

as the one blessing that was not forfeited by original sin

or washed away in the flood.

Look with love upon this woman, your daughter,

now joined to her husband in marriage.

She asks your blessing.

Give her the grace of love and peace.

May she always follow the example of the holy women

whose praises are sung in the scriptures.

May her husband put his trust in her

and recognize that she is his equal

and the heir with him to the life of grace.

May he always honor her and love her

as Christ loves his bride, the Church.

Father, keep them always true to your commandments.

Keep them faithful in marriage

and let them be living examples of Christian life.

Give them the strength which comes from the gospel

so that they may be witnesses of Christ to others.

Bless them with childrenand help them to be good parents.

May they live to see their children’s children.

And, after a happy old age,

grant them fullness of life with the saintsin the kingdom of heaven.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Response: Amen

Aww, lol I know what you mean. I don't know if they make makeup waterproof enough for this day :)

I was totally there. I cried for all the special parts of the wedding. I was totally fine behind the doors--actually trying to get my dad NOT to cry. Then, as soon as the doors opened and I saw everyone stand for me--cue ugly cry face!! I pulled it together and smiled, with tears dripping down my face, because I didn't want to have an ugly face in all of my pictures, lol. And yes, it is possible to smile and cry--don't be afraid to!

I cried during both songs that were sung. We had friends sing One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story, which is one of my favorite songs and I love the lyrics, and as soon as it started I had to turn my face away from the congregation and get a few tears out. I quickly pulled it together and was fine.

BRING A PRETTY HANKY!! I used and old family one throughout the ceremony and it saved me a few times!!! I even had everyone laughing when DH took the snotty rag from me when I needed both of my hands.

I also tried to listen to Canon in D, which always makes me cry, about a million times before my wedding but I still cried.

Let me tell you, waterproof mascara, eyeliner, and foundation are a MUST! In my pictures you would never know I cried! Just make sure you let the tears fall gracefully and it will be beautiful :)

Have your fiance carry a clean handkerchief in his pocket (or two!)

I tried really hard not to let the tears fall down my face, and it worked for the most part. I spent probably half the ceremony blinking back tears. The Catholic ceremony is really moving and beautiful, I don't blame you for already crying while you were planning!

So... not to add to your worry, but my success at not letting tears fall backfired on me, because just before it was my turn to say the vows, they started falling out of my nose. Yeah. The handkerchief came in handy, and I was SO thankful our priest is this big Irish man who pretty much blocked me from view of our guests. LOL.

Hope your wedding is beautiful!!