Question:
When a deacon witnesses a Catholic wedding ceremony, how should he be referred to in the wedding program? "Celebrant" or "presider" do not appear to be appropriate since there is no Mass.
Answer:
A nuptial liturgy outside of Mass is still a public liturgy of the Church. If a priest is not present at a nuptial liturgy, then a deacon can preside at the liturgy. I recommend crediting the deacon in the program as the “presider.”
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