Formerly called the Rite of Marriage, the newly release translation of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony will take effect at the end of the year and Ave Maria Press's bestselling wedding resources are now revised to include the changes.
Here are the key dates for use of the revised Together for Life and The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Complete Set and Ritual Cards:
May 1, 2016—Non-returnable date for the current edition of Together for Life, as well as the Rite of Marriage Complete Set and Ritual Cards
September 8, 2016—First liturgical use allowed of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony in parishes
October 3, 2016—Revised Together for Life and on sale
October 24, 2016—The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Complete Set and Ritual Cards will be on sale
December 30, 2016—Mandatory date for parishes to begin using The Order of Celebrating Matrimony
A History of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony
To help communicate these changes, we created this infographic timeline to help explain why there will be changes to the way we celebrate the sacrament of marriage in 2016.
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For additional information about these changes read “Marriage Rite, Second Edition, What's New?”
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most popular questions about the changes to Together for Life and The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Ritual Cards:
