Kneeling during catholic ceremony

I'm going to talk to her and just ask if I can sit in a pew .

During a full Mass Catholic ceremony, there are portions where everyone kneels, then sits, then kneels, etc. Communion is also offered, but is optional.

Our bridal party sat in the first pew at our Catholic ceremony, and had the option to kneel when appropriate or not. Clarify what she means by kneeling, because nobody was required at ours, it was brief, and the BP was not in the spotlight during the kneeling parts, they were in a pew.

Communion is not optional to non Catholics, however.

You don't kneel during the entire wedding ceremony. You would only kneel at all during a nuptial mass. If it is a ceremony, there is no reason for kneeling. One kneels when in the presence of the body of Christ, which is during the consecration and communion parts of the mass. (Consecration is when the priest is praying over the bread and wine and it becomes the body and blood of Christ.)

However, whenever I go to a mass that there may be a lot of non-catholics at, such as a funeral or wedding, the priest usually will give the direction, "Please kneel or sit." I think sitting is perfectly fine for someone who is not Catholic.

ETA: Usually the bridal party is in a pew, so I wouldn't worry. Only the MOH and BM are on the altar.

I think it's totally fine for you to sit instead of kneel. H & I did not kneel at all during our ceremony (full Mass), but the bridal party/guests did during the parts that @D&G mentioned.

You only kneel for precommunion and right after - maybe 5 minutes...

My dad is not catholic, mum is. When he attends mass with her he sits nicely while everyone else kneels. Nobody has ever said anything to him about it

I've seen this

I was going to reiterate what pp stated but I saw your comment about it being a half-mass, which means no kneeling as kneeling occurs apart of the liturgy of the Eucharist (as pp mentioned). If you are not Catholic, you need not fear because, even if it was a full mass, you would not be required to kneel anyway. So you'd be good either way.

I was a bridesmaid in a Catholic ceremony at a church that initially said the whole bridal party, and bride and groom, would be kneeling the whole time. The bride and I felt pretty sure we would pass tf out before the end. They ultimately allowed everyone to sit.

I've been to one catholic wedding and I don't remember seeing this.

I also have been to mass on two occasions (FH's family is Catholic, I am Jewish) and my FMIL told me I did not have to kneel. Proper etiquette? I'm not sure. But I didn't feel comfortable with it, so I didn't when she told me I didn't have to.

I'm catholic and if people aren't catholic they typically don't kneel, just stay seated...

If they are having a full Catholic mass, there will absolutely be kneeling. Usually during that time the bridal party will sit in the first row of pews. They will re-join the couple after the portion of the mass at the front of the church.

Kneeling at any point during a Catholic mass is optional for non-Catholics. As long as you are being respectful (eg, quietly sitting) you do not have to participate in any part of the worship that makes you uncomfortable for any reason. The couple should clarify with their priest regarding non-Catholics, including those in the wedding party. It is possible that a super conservative priest may interpret things more strictly - I only go to crazy liberal Jesuit churches.

Traditionally there are parts during the Catholic mass or Catholic wedding ceremony that require kneeling, but not during the whole thing