Feet Washing

As a former Catholic I would find this very out of place during a ceremony.

One of my friends did this at her wedding, it wasn't a catholic wedding though. It was actually very sweet. Their officiant made sure to give a background on feet washing and what it represents biblically.

I think it is kind of a cool idea to do for the significance of what it means! I think it would be an awesome to witness this at a reception and I would do the Scripture so that people would know what it meant if they don't know the meaning behind it.

I'm not Catholic, but Christian.

Hard pass.

I understand the symbolism behind it and I still think it's creepy.

Are you doing a first look? If so you could perhaps do it then even though it might be difficult in your dress. Perhaps if you're staying apart the night before you and your FH could meet with your officiant immediately following the rehearsal/rehearsal dinner. You could pray and wash each others feet before you part ways for the night.

I think it's beautiful. As an outsider, this doesn't seem any weirder to me than hand fastening or unity candles as long as it wouldn't take a really long time.

I love the symbolism behind it of being humble and serving each other. However, I know a lot of people that find it very uncomfortable, and people's feet freak me out. A friend of mine actually did this for his fiancée when he proposed to her and I thought it was really sweet. I would still say to do it in private though.

A friend of mine did it at her wedding. But it was her husband who washed her feet as a sign that though he is the head it, he will serve her as Jesus sacrificed for the Church. I was thinking of doing it in the office with my pastor and a photographer. FH really wants to do it. It's up to him when and where though. I think it is beautiful.

To me, it represents subservience, and having it go in both directions doesn't make it any more palatable.

I have seen it done. I love the idea. Those who aren't religious wouldn't really understand, but having the priest explain it before and reading the verses where Jesus washed the disciples feet would be something you can do to help people understand why you're doing it. People shouldn't feel weird or uncomfortable and I think it should be done in the ceremony to symbolize your commitment to each other. I am not Catholic but a Christian and am considering it for our wedding. Here's a pic from our venue's website!

I think I saw a wedding where the feet washing ceremony took place during the cocktail hour in private. The bride and groom got to have a nice moment but the photographer still got to capture it. Maybe that?

I've heard of just the bride and groom doing this. Personally, I loathe feet and hate feet washing when we do it twice a year, so it grosses me out. But it does have a beautiful meaning!

ETA: Not catholic, but christian

I grew up in a pacifist, hippy-ish sort of church (not Catholic) where this was a thing. The symbolism is kind of cool and I am not remotely bothered by feet in general, but it always kind of squicked me out anyway.

Super uncomfortable for guests. Wash his feet when you are alone.

I like the idea. I am not Catholic and would know what it means and know several non-Catholics who have done it at their weddings. I have also seen hand washing instead of feet washing if that would be more comfortable for you.

Definitely would not think that is appropriate for the wedding ceremony.

Our diocese discourages anything that detracts from the symbolism of the sacrament of marriage itself. The Unity candle is frowned upon because it supposedly takes away from the unity symbolized by the marriage ceremony. That's heavy and significant as it is, without throwing in other traditions.

Talk to your priest about it.

Uhh no. Just all kinds of no. As a guest I'd be grossed out

Well I was raised catholic and we are getting married in the Catholic Church and I quite literally have never heard of this at a wedding and I barely even remember it as part of the catholic faith.

ETA: who the heck loves the idea of washing each others feet in public?!?!

Um... this is a bit weird.. but that may be because feet just gross me out in general. I m not touching anyone's feet, but mine (and my dog's lol)

We attended a wedding last summer and they did a foot washing. It was different but cute. Not my thing but they pulled it off