NC Wedding Minister - Officiant-Goldsboro
CATHERINE'S UNIQUE WEDDINGS
"CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DECISION TO BECOME HUSBAND AND WIFE"
Reverend Catherine Price
Specializing in traditional and non-denominational ceremonies at your location.
As an Ordained Minister, I like to know each and every couple . I open up my heart to your hearts to know and feel the love and joy of your commitment. I meet with each couple prior to the ceremony, to learn the details of how your love and your wishes for the wedding in order to integrate these into your ceremony.
No Counseling Required
Non-Denominational
Non-Judgmental
Rev. Catherine Price
FUN FACTS
Ring Finger
Prior to the 5th century, the ring finger was actually the index finger. Later, it was believed that the third finger contained the "vein of love" that led directly to the heart.
- Age: The bride's age was computed from the day of their marriage, not from their day of birth in ancient Greece.
- Kissing of the Bride: This is a symbol of the newlywed's faith and love and respect of each other's beliefs. It grew out of the practice during feudal times of kissing a lord's ring.
- Make-up: A 1775 law stated that a wedding was not legal if the bride wore any make-up during the ceremony. Make-up was considered an ensnarement and so the groom would have been trapped by the illusion of make-up.
- To the Left!: Brides stand to the left of their groom because long ago the groom needed to keep his right (and sword) hand free to defend his bride and himself from attack and capture by jealous rivals.
Giving the Bride Away?
In times when women were granted few privileges and even fewer personal rights, the bride was literally given away to the groom by the father, usually in exchange for monetary gain. Today, it is seen as symbolic of the blessings and support of her union as a promise of continued trust and affection. Often when the question is asked by a clergy during the ceremony, "Who gives this woman to be married to this man," the father's response is, "Her mother and I."
