Situation: 2 people who say they are Catholic. It is the 2nd marriage for both. One person had the 1st marriage annulled, the other did not. Thus, they will not have a Catholic ceremony.
2006-07-25 04:16:21 · 24 answers · asked by Suzanne 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
--Is Catholic--
(Straight stuff no fuzzies)
No. It would be immoral to do so or even send gifts. One of the individuals is still considered to be married as the marriage was not involved. The individuals are entering into an adulterous relationship which is highly immoral and should in no way be condoned or acknowledged. They are putting their personal feelings above both the will of God and the Catholic Faith.
When talking to these people you can soften how you say that you will not be attending as well as the whys, (and you should soften it! but be clear that the marriage is not a marriage) but I want to stress to you how very much not ok their relationship is.
I would highly recommend that you get the annulled person to seek the annulment.
2006-07-25 04:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's going on here, then, is that both of them are entering into (what is in the Church's mind) an adulterous relationship.
In which case, no, I would not attend. The Church teaches that enabling sin is, in itself, a sin. That's what a Catholic would be doing by attending such a ceremony.
Perhaps if a few people voiced their concern about this, and expressed an intention not to attend, the couple would have second thoughts about what they're doing -- perhaps they would at least wait until "the other" is granted an annulment from the previous marriage, which in the Church's eyes still exists.
2006-07-25 11:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, Roman Catholic members don't consider somebody else's religion. It's fine for a Roman Catholic in our country to get married to anyone outside the church. As the one invited, I could still go because I'd be after the food...
Nothing seems to be wrong or right in the Catholic church whatever the situation is...
2006-07-25 11:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People came to my wedding and my wife and I are still Catholic and both divorced. I would do the same for someone. We actually could have had a pseudo wedding mass performed but we both nixed the idea as being too phony. Ex-priest was going to do it and we found the whole idea stupid. We found a justice of the peace and a great time was had by all.
2006-07-25 11:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it really offends you that they are marrying outside the church, then send a nice gift and your regrets.
Personally, I'd go. A marriage is a celebration of love between two people. I've been ceremonies of people of faith as well as ceremonies of people who were atheists. For me it was about the people, not the religious institution.
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2006-07-25 11:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by wisam z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would. Weddings are celebrating the people involved. The church is outdated in some of their views and haven't kept up with the times.
2006-07-25 11:20:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would attend the wedding. I was invited and I will show my support for them. I would also pray that they work on the process of later getting married in the Church.
With love in Christ.
2006-07-26 01:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you kidding me? Does your religion not allow you to attend a wedding that is not a catholic ceremony? Remind me again, who are you to judge this couple?
2006-07-25 11:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were Catholic, I would still go to the ceremony. Mine is not to judge.
2006-07-25 11:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋