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Catholic traditions - Has anyone done the Virgin Mary Flowers?

The Sealpups, on July 3, 2019 at 4:16 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 7

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I'm new to this but just found out that near the end of mass, the couple presents a bouquet of flowers to the virgin Mary statue. I LOVE this!

We're having our grandmothers part of wedding mass and are including them as 2/4 of the flower girls (2 of them are 3 year old girls). I was thinking that as flower girls, they can hold pageant-styled bouquets and can give that as part of the bouquet for the Virgin Mary. Also, my MIL has been BUGGING me about having her first granddaughter (will be 7 months then) be a flower girl but we refused bc she's still a baby. She laid off - thank goodness. We had a "no baby" rule for flower girls. I am thinking of incorporating her/her mom to bring a flower as part of the bouquet for Mary, as well as my cousin's first born daughter (5 months then) with my cousin holding her to "present" a flower.

Is this just too much work? And we just should grab a bouquet and hand the flowers to Mary?

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Lauren · on July 3, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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It is usually just the couple that presents flowers to Mary and then they pray together. I wouldn't turn it into a whole family thing where everyone has to get up and bring up flowers. It also may be confusing to the rest of your guests like are they supposed to go up too?
Also, without knowing your budget, the cost of those 4 extra bouquets could be quite costly ($60-$200/bouquet).
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Sarah · on July 3, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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I haven’t seen this done more than a few times(not popular in our church) but I’ve only ever seen the bride and groom present the bouquet and it’s usually just one already put together bouquet.
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· on July 3, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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Usually it’s the couple or it’s the bride and MOH/bridesmaid that go up together to offer the bouquet to Mary, and then pray. Keep it simple. Having so many flower girls and everything will be very involved and expensive.
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Anna · on July 3, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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Like the pp said, its only the couple. Its supposed to be a time where you two spend some time with her. Plus I do think itll be confusing. It's a cute idea but I can see how itll be all over the place. If you want, ask around and look more into it. Maybe you'll realize the importance of just the couple. I find it as a beautiful thing to ask Mary to help intercede In your marriage. With kids, you wont be able to focus. Hope this helps.
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The Sealpups · on July 3, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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Just to clarify - I know that we (couple) present it together but my idea was to have them give us the flowers to give to the statue. Based on the recommendations, it's good to keep it simple
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Aleks · on July 3, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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My flower child is carrying the Mary bouquet up the aisle in the processional (we can't throw flowers in our church, so this was the easiest way to accomplish it.)
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Jennifer · on July 3, 2019 at 7:28 PM
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It is the Bride & Groom who honor Mary, they present the flowers and pray for her blessings or them and their marriage.
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