nuptial mass

American  

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a special mass said at a wedding.

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Example Sentences

In his weekly Wednesday catechism lesson, Francis noted that the nuptial Mass invokes the help of saints to help newlyweds live as a married couple forever.

From Seattle Times

The ceremony by which two are made one was solemnized: there was blushing as a ring was pressed on a little finger, and a few tears as a little hand parted from the tight grasp of Captain Chauvin; and then the nuptial Mass was said and the Benediction pronounced in which God is prayed to make the newly-wedded amiable to her husband as Rachel, wise as Rebecca, and faithful as Sarah.

From Project Gutenberg

Our correspondent argues that weddings were held in the mornings because when Britain was a Roman Catholic country a Nuptial Mass would have been part of the service.

From BBC

Capel said the Nuptial Mass and preached the sermon; and the register was signed by the Duke of Cambridge, the Dukes of Northumberland and Argyll, and Mr. Disraeli.

From Project Gutenberg

Well-to-do medieval couples, having exchanged vows in the porch, proceeded into church for a nuptial mass.

From The Guardian