@CaritasCanadash@Ring__The_Bell Probably and other people to help set up for the Mass. I am marry to a church organist who also cantors. His fee is around $300 to play ( he does have a sliding scale for couples who are in a financial situation).
@godandchocolate@BirgitteUna Yep. At a nuptial mass of 400 at my Ordinariate parish, not only was the Eucharist provided, but also the Chalice for everyone and Father still told people to come up for a blessing for a spiritual Communion if they can't receive the Eucharist.
@BirgitteUna@godandchocolate The Church does allow an option for situations. Having deacons officiating over funeral services and wedding vows.
Other than that, I would suspect that Canon law, the GIRM and the local bishop wouldn't approve such actions of a priest.
@dc_catholic@rightscholar A high percentage of Canadians are either married or are friends with Americans or live in the US. Also Canada borders the US, so American domestic and foreign policies does affect the Great White North (speaking as an American living in Canada)
Fact checking @EWTNews history:
Yes Baltimore oldest diocese in US (1789), but Catholic America much older
1511 - Diocese of San Juan PR
1540- Diocese of Santiago (jurisdiction over Florida)
1610- Franciscans in Santa Fe
1691- Padre Kino in Arizona
1769- Padre Serra in CA