Clara and the Doctor

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As Fr. Z would say, some Trad nuptial Mass eye-candy (though ours is clearly better). The celebrant is the Society’s honorary chaplain. The venue is Founders Chapel at the University of San Diego, June 9, 2007. Photo credit to studio m / michael spengler photography.

4 Responses to “Clara and the Doctor”


  1. 1 Peter Feb 13th, 2008 at 4:13 am

    Very nice! And congratulations.

    Coincidentally, I was reading Fortescue last night, specifically the part about Nuptial Mass. It only seems to mention Missa Cantata. But surely one can have a Solemn High Mass (with deacon and subdeacon) wedding? Also, the Gloria and Credo are omitted in Nuptial Masses? Surely there’s away around this!

    I ask, because I am greedy, and when (or if) I marry, I want it all!

  2. 2 Samuel J. Howard Feb 13th, 2008 at 9:11 am

    Indeed… you could have your marraige witnessed by and the nuptial Mass celebrated by a Bishop.

    However, there is always a Gloria if the Missa pro Sponsis is said. The Missa Pro Sponsis is a Votive Mass of the 2nd Class (and not celebrated in Violet vestments), and thus has a Gloria.

    See O’Connell “The Celebration of Mass” (1964) pg. 65.

  3. 3 Doctor Asinorum Feb 13th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    Originally we were told we wouldn’t have the Gloria and Credo, but then I guess Father figured out what Samuel just said and we were able to have them.

    And yes you can have a Solemn High for a nuptial Mass. Indeed, two of the esteemed members of the society did two years ago.

  4. 4 Chris Feb 27th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    You’re not supposed to have the Gloria or Credo.

    We had a solemn high Nuptial Mass but had to do the Credo before the processional hymm.

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