My fiance and I are baptist but our church is way too small to accomodate our family for our wedding ceremony. We want to have our reception in a ballroom in town and there is a beautiful presbyterian church right across the street that would be perfect but I didn't know if this was acceptable for us to use it. I know we would be asked to pay a fee for using a church other than our own and that most churches will let you use the church along with your own pastor, but is it ok to use the church if we are not presbyterian?
2006-06-21 08:28:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I serve as en Elder on the Session of a Presbyterian. There about 5 branches of the Presbyterian church in the U.S. and my particularly denomination is called Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
To my knowledge, there is nothing in our Book of Order that prohibits our churches from be used for weddings of people from other Christian denominations. From what I have seen, most churches will give preference to members as far as wedding tdteas, etc., but membership is not required.
The facilities at our church are very nice, but also highly used. It is difficult for us to host nonmember weddings because we have so much going. Therefore, you should just call the church as ask their policy.
2006-06-26 01:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Presbyterian and my church had a wedding with a pastor of the couple's choice no problem (and they were not members of our church). But you do need to ask that specific church for their permission and don't wait till the last minute to do so. Most Presbyterians I know would be joyous that you have found someone to commit your life to and we are not a judgmental group. If you show up to worship you are welcomed no matter race, creed or belief. We only ask that you believe in God and his son Jesus Christ.
2006-06-22 00:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no.
The only way to know is to call the church and talk to the pastor of the church in question.
MOST churchs have wedding policies, and many of those stipulate who can officiate at weddings in their facilities. Ususally the person who presides is the pastor of the church in question, though other clergy can be involved to varrying degrees with the permission and invitation of the pastor of the congrigation.
Just because you see the church as just a building that you rent - you should not assume that the pastor, or congrigation members of the church see it that way too. People tend to see thier church as something special.
2006-06-22 13:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by ***** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in reality there should be no problem with it. I work in a baptist church and we have people of presbyterian churches come here occasionaly to do there weddings. You will have to pay a fee, and there may be some rules that you may not be used to, I don't know much on there manuscripts so I don't know exactly what they will tell you. I will pray for you guys though. Good Luck with it all. May God Bless you and your huband.
2006-06-21 15:36:05 · answer #4 · answered by radrich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I are Baptist and we got married in a presbyterian church by a presbyterian minister. I had been married before in our church so we went to a church that was nearby. Our pastor wouldn't marry us because we lived together. But no one had any problems with it.
2006-06-21 23:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by dkhae1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't you be able to. I am positive that God is very merciful. I know he wouldn't have a problem with it. Besides, Presbyterians believe in God too! It's not like anyone would be going against their religion. Baptist and presbyterian are both types of christianity. Personally, any religion that believes in God is fine with me. I don't think anyone would have a problem with that. I don't see why they would. I hope you have an absolutely WONDERFUL wedding and a very happy life because you sound like a very nice person.
Hannah
2006-06-21 15:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Callida Puella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can get marry in any church or place you want to. Now because the church is not your own church, you will most likely have to pay for the use of their church. Congratulations!!
2006-06-21 15:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by kitcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!!!! Yes, it is OK! I am of the Baptist faith also..recently eloped to Maine and got married in an old church of a different denomination with a 300.00 fee.
2006-06-21 15:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by Pammie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your looking to get married in a place of God, it shouldn't matter what the religion of the church is as long as you feel god when your there. It's just a building, you make it what you want it to be...kind of like turning your house into a home
2006-06-21 15:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by violet1656 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't see why not. My parents were married in a Methodist church without being Methodist. They asked well in advance if they could use the building. Some ministers might want to somehow be involved...you'll have to ask them. But, big picture, no problem I can see.
2006-06-21 15:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by pjflyboy9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋