St. Edward Roman Catholic Church 9608 Sue Helen Drive Louisville, KY

St. Edward just went through some really major renovations--they practically built an entirely new church.  It has a bubbling fountain at one end of the center aisle, and skylights all over the place.  It's really very beautiful.  The  downside is that the high ceilings make for really bad acoustics, so, for example, babies crying can often overshadow the words and music over the microphones depending on what part of the room the child is sitting in.  I would suggest that everyone sit as near the  front as they are able so that you can hear and not just see what's going on.

A word of caution: a Roman Catholic wedding is very different from protestant and non-denominational wedding ceremonies.  If not in the actual words that are said then in the mood and mystery behind the whole thing. Catholics consider weddings to be a relgious sacrament.  An interesting fact: the priest does not perform this sacrament.  It's true!  The priest is there as an official witness from the church.  Matthew and I perform the sacrament ourselves in our commitment to one another.  :)  Anyway, here's what to expect from theceremony: 1. Traditional preludes and processions 2. Matthew and I will be seated near the altar (most likely) 3. The priest will address everyone; this is where it becomes a traditional Catholic Mass 4. There will be a reading from the Old Testament, then a sung Psalm, then a reading from the New Testament, most likely a letter from St. Paul 5. The priest will read from one of the Gospels.  Possibly he will give a homily (sermon) afterwards, we're not sure. 6. We get back to the wedding stuff!  I do's, exchanging of rings, the whole nine yards. 7. We process out.  We will then come in and dismiss you to go to the reception pew by pew.  Head on over *go ahead and eat!!!*  We'll be another 45 minutes for pictures!