SPRING 2010 (January-March Issue)

OUR COVER BRIDE: Courtney Stiebing Long

OUR COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: George Kuchler of GK Photography

Complete Planning For Your NEW ORLEANS WEDDING

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ARTICLES

: Bed & Breakfasts
: Catholic Wedding
: Choosing Your Limo
: Covenant Marriage Act
: Digital Photography
: Engaged Encounter
: Father Of The Bride
: Funniest Videos
: Hiring A DJ

: Honeymoons:
Alabama Gulf Coast
Bahamas
Cancun
New Orleans
Ozarks
Smoky Mountains

: Moments To Remember
: Money Dance
: New Orleans Reception
: New Orleans Wedding
: Photography Humor
: Second-Time Brides
: Super Mom
: The Marrying Judge
: Video Dignity
: Wedding Day Insurance
: Wedding Photography

GENERAL
INFORMATION

: A Good Wife :-)
: A Happy Occasion?
: About Your Gifts
: About Your Rings
: Attendants' Gifts
: Bridal Salon Outlets
: Bridal Show Best Friend
: Calligraphy
: Checklist - Bride
: Checklist - Groom
: Checklist - Your Keepsake
: Cake Ribbon Pulls
: Choosing Your Gown
: Children in Weddings
: Churches
: Consultants
: Did You Know?
: Don't Forget These
: Duties-Best Man
: Duties-Maid Of Honor
: Emergency Kit
: Get It In Writing
: Groom's Cake
: Honeymoon Packing
: Insuring Your New Life
: Line Dances
: Marriage License
: Music Etiquette
: Party Music
: Passports
: Police Escorts
: Receiving Lines
: Rehearsal Dinner
: Second-Line Info
: Second-Line Permit
: Special Dances Favorites
: Special Situations
: Storing Your Gown
: Thank-You Notes
: Wedding Traditions
: Wedding Traditions-2
: What Your Flowers Say
: What To Modify
: Who Pays For What

THE CATHOLIC WEDDING
& ENGAGED ENCOUNTER

Approximately 2,600 Catholic weddings take place in the Archdiocese of New Orleans annually. If you plan to be one of those couples some time in the coming year, you should begin by contacting a priest at least six months in advance of your planned wedding date.

Deacon David W. Farinelli, Coordinator of Marriage Ministries at the Family Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, explains why a six-month engagement period is required: "As Catholics, we believe that marriage is a sacred commitment made before God. Thus, the Church has the moral obligation to make certain the couple has been given the time and the opportunity for serious and prayerful reflection on their relationship and their readiness for marriage."

The couple will proceed through a four-phase preparation process, guided along the way by the presiding clergy - the priest or deacon who will officiate at their wedding. The four phases include: (MORE)

MARRIAGE LICENSE BUREAUS AND REQUIREMENTS

Marriage License Requirements and Southeast LA Marriage License Bureaus Locations and Detailed Information —
All Available HERE

PUBLISH YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT

GETTING MARRIED?
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POPULAR CHURCHES
The long aisles.
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in the New Orleans area.


WHAT MUSIC DO I PLAY?
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Special Dances,
Line Dances
and Party Music


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