What are the traditional Catholic wedding vows, and can you write your own? Learn what Catholics actually say during the Exchange of Consent, the approved options in the Catholic marriage rite, what the vows mean, and what happens before and after them during a Catholic wedding.

Wondering whether to have a Catholic wedding ceremony or a Nuptial Mass? Learn the key differences, when each is appropriate, what the Church teaches about the Eucharist, and how to discern the right form for your marriage with your priest.