I am getting married in October. My fiance is catholic and his family wants us to be married in the catholic church. I have been married before in the baptist church. Now here's where I have the question. My fiance and I are getting legally married before the actual ceremony, so will that make a differenct? What should I do?
2006-06-20 09:08:44 · 16 answers · asked by its still me 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you Can only be married by a Catholic Priest if you are Catholic To be a Catholic there are classes you must attend
2006-06-20 09:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Layla 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To cut to the chase -- yes, you can be married by a Catholic priest.
If you were Catholic and/or had been married in the Catholic Church before and had not been granted an annulment, then it would be problematic.
But since you were married previously in a church that wasn't Catholic, you're in the clear.
I presume that you have already obtained a civil divorce from your first marriage -- or you're widowed, in which case you're officially no longer married anyway.
I also presume you will be getting legally married in a civil ceremony, before having the Catholic one.
If so, it shouldn't be a problem to have "the Catholic wedding" sometime after that. If anything, the priest should be happy that you're having your union blessed by the Church!
There should be no problem with your Catholic fiancee marrying you in the Catholic Church, provided that you agree to raise your children Catholic and that you attend pre-Cana classes before the wedding.
Both of these would be required even if both of you were Catholic.
2006-06-20 09:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not as far as the ceremony is concerned. What is important is -are you going to become Catholic? If yes, then okay. If not-then you should skip the ceremony for a whole lot of reasons. I don't think you really understand what you are doing. You need to investigate all the why and what fors of the reason his parents want you married in a catholic church. There is more to it dear. Just check it all out-with someone who is not a catholic.
2006-06-20 09:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the eyes of Catholic Church, you are still married and may not marry again by a priest.
You may try to have your first marriage invalidated (annulled). If this is successful then in the eyes of the Church you have never been married and may be married by a priest.
Talk to you fiance's priest about your options.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-20 17:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that may depend on the particular church. My brother married his first wife in a Catholic Church even though he is not Catholic (he's Presbyterian and she is Confirmed Catholic). They had to be married just in front of the pews and could not go up to the alter nor have a High Mass Wedding.
2006-06-20 12:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot get married in a Catholic church by a Catholic priest unless you are Catholic.
2006-06-20 09:10:21 · answer #6 · answered by kygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your legal marriage should not make a difference. The Catholic Church does not recognize legal marriages as Spiritually binding. Therefore, as far as the Church is concerned, you and your fiancee will still be single until you are married in a Church.
2006-06-26 04:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can get married in a catholic church...you might have to go for some meetings with the priest before the wedding takes place.
2006-06-20 09:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by cmholster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get the first marriage anulled. Then go to classes before getting married in the Catholic church.
2006-06-20 09:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by Christina L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my dad was not catholic and he got married with my mom in a catholic church
2006-06-20 09:12:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋