Catholic ceremony: how to choose readers

I believe that they do not have to be, but it is recommended that they are catholic or people of faith. My Godfather (not catholic) and FH's grandpa (catholic) are going to be doing the readings. My best friend/BM (not catholic) might also be doing one.

I do know that at least one needs to be biblical, so FH's grandpa will be doing that one!

I think that is something to double check with the church but hopefully that would not be a requirement.

I'm kind of posting to follow, but I was talking with my mom about it the other day. At her wedding, I think she said it was her brother and my dad's sister who did the readings. My mom's side of the family is Catholic, where my dad's isn't. So my dad's sister who did the reading was not Catholic. I haven't picked out who will be doing the readings for my wedding yet, but we are also just doing a ceremony, not the full mass.

Definitely ask your choices first though. I have some friends who would probably be uncomfortable doing a reading as they are not very religious or have stepped pretty far out of their Catholic faith. They would probably be honored if I asked, but I wouldn't want to ask them to make themselves uncomfortable.

Readers don't have to be Catholic. I am also having a Catholic ceremony. You might want to check with your diocese or parish though, to make sure they don't have any special requirements. The only people that need to be certified in any way will be your altar servers and any altar assistants, if you are doing those.

I was told they do not need to be Catholic but it is preferred that they are or at least of Faith. If they are not Catholic they just need to attend a little training seminar that he stated takes about 15 minutes and can be done before rehearsal. Probably just to remind them timing and to bow before the podium.

View Quoted Comment Oh cool! I was under the impression all the readings had to be biblical

I feel like probably not but double check. We got married in a Lutheran church and it never came up the faith of the readers, but I know Lutherans are a little more lax on these things than Catholics (I'm Catholic, H is Lutheran). We had our respective godfathers do the readings and then a friend with a lovely singing voice do the psalm. The pastor did the gospel though we could have had someone else do that if we'd wanted.

Is there anyone you want to honor in some way but that's not a member of the bridal party? You could ask them to do readings.

They do not have to be catholic. They will give you a book of readings to choose from. I believe you can find them online also.
My mom and FIL did the readings. I thought it was a good representations of our families coming together and supporting our union.

I would at least have people of faith do the readings. I would pick one from the grooms side and one from the brides sides. Think grandparents, aunts/uncles, older cousins, etc. For ours (not a catholic wedding), my grandmother is doing one and his uncle is doing one.

They don't have to be Catholic but ask whoever is doing your wedding. Our Fr. said to involve all different family/friends to make it a larger more inclusive event.