Getting married on Good Friday?

Are any of your family or friends religious? If so, they might not want to travel that weekend or may need to attend church services.

Well some people might get Good Friday off so that's a plus but also I'm not sure on the religious restrictions on that date.

Also keep in mind any date will be special once it's your wedding date

We book good Friday every year. I don't see an issue with it unless your entire family is very observant.

Good Friday would never cross my mind, but I'm not Christian. Do you have many guests who are and would observe it? If not, go for it!

No one is very religious. I mean we all typically go to church on Easter, but it's not something we absolutely HAVE TO DO.

I also had the thought that some of them may have off work on Good Friday (my FH does) so that was also a positive for Good Friday.

"Do you see a problem with having this done on Good Friday?"

Me personally, I was raised in a traditional Catholic upbringing and Good Friday was observed with going to the stations, prayer, and a very quiet low key day. It would be odd for me to celebrate a wedding (or anything) on that day. But Anna, that's just me. What are your traditions for GF? How about your VIP's? The date for GF changes every year so I can see where you would consider the 4/14 date.

ETA : just read your most recent post and you answered my questions!

Restrictions for Good Friday are no meat and no eating between meals. So that might be kind of a buzzkill for anyone that does observe. But if none of your guests are religious I wouldn't foresee a problem.

Find out any Churches nearby and the schedules for services that weekend so family members can attend Mass if they want to.

It just depends on your family. If they're religious they may not be able to travel or have services to attend. Otherwise I don't see any problem at all!

ETA: Just saw your update. I agree with PP. See if there's a nearby church for anyone who may want to attend Easter Sunday services and I think you'll be all set!

I think if the people attending are unlikely to care that is fine. My mother wouldn't eat meat and also would be booking it back Saturday for church. Normal good Friday is spent at mass also but for a wedding she might make an exception

As a Catholic, the only drawbacks I could see is that during Lent you technically aren't supposed to "celebrate" during that time of fast and no meat Friday's.

I wanted a St Patrick's Day wedding, but most of my family observe.

It's basically up to you and your FH!

Agree with PPs that it really depends on how much people in your family observe Good Friday! Church traditions is that it's a day of solemnity, so not really the "party" atmosphere!

With such a small guest list, you can just ask everyone beforehand.

I mean, could you schedule it for after Good Friday services? My best friend is Catholic and had her wedding during Lent (to save on flowers since she wasn't allowed to use them to decorate the sanctuary) and I remember her rehearsal backed into Stations of the Cross. It wasn't a big deal. We just did the rehearsal and left before people started arriving.

Go for it, but the important thing is that you cannot be upset if people choose not to come because of the fact it's a religious day or a 3-day weekend/travel premiums, etc.

I like 7/7/17. Completely unbiased here lolol

Also, some venues may be closed. Not many, I'd guess-- I associate Charleston more with Baptists than Catholics, but it's something to keep in mind.

Sounds like a lovely, low-key wedding, BTW, whatever your date!