The Catholic Church during the early Middle Ages had a much more relaxed attitude towards the wedding ceremony. They would just exchange vows like, "will you marry me?" and that was it. they would sometimes be married at a parent's home, or even a tavern, where vows and gifts would be exchanged. Then after they were married they would go to the church so a clergy would bless their marriage. The Renaissance brought more control over the ceremony were issued that only marriages performed with a church official present would be declared valid. Nuptial Masses made Sunday the traditional wedding day. A Nuptial Mass is highly recommended for a marriage when both parties are Catholic. It is allowed if at least one of the parties is Catholic. Since the non-Catholic party may not receive Holy Communion, many pastors discourage a Nuptial Mass unless both people or one are Catholic. once they were in the church the men would go Left and the girls were on the right. The women were blessed only once in their whole life and if they were at the age to bare a child. It is to prepare the bride for her new life.
www.luminarium.org/renlit/renaissanceinfo.htm <-- here is the web site i mostly used it has alot of useful information.
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