I was married in the Ordinariate form of the Roman Rite via the Divine Worship Missal. We literally all started at the back of the church, the father and bride behind me, and then met at the altar with the celebrant. Readings and a homily. Exchange of vows and rings. Then our hands were joined together and a knot was tied over them with the priest’s stole. The nuptial blessing from the altar. Then the Eucharist via the Roman canon. I think we shocked our Protestant relatives (we were both converts) that there was no “you may kiss the bride” moment. I’m glad, at the very least, that the wedding was an evangelization opportunity, even if it did shock the non-Catholics.
Everything in the Ordinariate missal is better than the Novus Ordo, because of the experience of the decades that led to the proposals it incorporates, and the Sarum and Anglican traditions it could draw upon.
The prayer after the exchange of rings in the Vetus Ordo is actually retained in the Novus Ordo but recast as one of the options for the Collect.
For that reason, I usually use it when celebrating a Novus Ordo wedding. However, the article has helped me appreciate its catechetical value.
Great work, Anthony!
Thanks, Angela!
AMDG
Very interesting subject matter.
I was married in the Ordinariate form of the Roman Rite via the Divine Worship Missal. We literally all started at the back of the church, the father and bride behind me, and then met at the altar with the celebrant. Readings and a homily. Exchange of vows and rings. Then our hands were joined together and a knot was tied over them with the priest’s stole. The nuptial blessing from the altar. Then the Eucharist via the Roman canon. I think we shocked our Protestant relatives (we were both converts) that there was no “you may kiss the bride” moment. I’m glad, at the very least, that the wedding was an evangelization opportunity, even if it did shock the non-Catholics.
Will stay tuned for the other parts!
Everything in the Ordinariate missal is better than the Novus Ordo, because of the experience of the decades that led to the proposals it incorporates, and the Sarum and Anglican traditions it could draw upon.
Thanks Anthony!
"Enriching" the one sacrament that modern people most seek to get out of.