Why would my parents object to a medieval-themed nuptial Mass?
The short answer
They may fear the theme will undermine the sacredness of the event — a valid concern for the Mass itself, where the focus must be on the sacraments. The reception is the place for personal expression.
The concern
Your parents may worry a theme will undermine the sense of the sacred. This is a valid concern for the Mass, where the focus must be clearly on the sacraments rather than any theme.
The reception
The reception is an appropriate place for individual expression.
A guide
Plan so that guests notice more that it was a Catholic wedding than that it was a theme wedding.
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