Wedding Plans
2006-07-28 13:41:21 · 13 answers · asked by SN Carter 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
My husband and I are also two different religions - but same classification. He is Catholic and I am Lutheran (Christians). We had a priest and a Luteran pastor. We got married in a Lutheran church. We had it is as simple as possible and it worked. Since you don't mention what religions, the only solution I have is to choose one church and have the two religions represented by the two different pastors (or rabbi). Good Luck.
2006-07-28 14:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not saying which religions you are. So I would say just get married by the Justice of the Peace. If this is a family problem that is the best solution. But for those who need to get the facts straight...if someone is Catholic in your situation, the non-Catholic party must take instruction. This is NOT the same as "conversion" as interpreted by MOST non-Catholics. "Instruction" means EXACTLY that...you are learning about your fiance's religion. After that, the non-Catholic party is required to sign papers with the Church, which say that the non-Catholic party will NOT try to take the CATHOLIC party away from the Church and that the non-CATHOLIC party WILL allow the children of the marriage to be raised Catholic. Although these papers are not LEGALLY binding, they are retained by the Archdiocese...and if the non-Catholic party goes back on his/her word, the Catholic party has the right to have the marriage annulled (meaning that the marriage was never valid in the first place). This will allow the Catholic party to re-marry someone else in the CATHOLIC Church if he/she wishes. This step is necessary since the Catholic Church does not recognize divorce. A divorce would mean that the Catholic party could not re-marry in the Church. An annulment means that the marriage was never valid because one of the parties did something that violated the whole purpose marriage (according to Catholic teaching) from the beginning.
2006-07-28 18:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by ami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens all the time. get a wedding planner to make this easy. I am not.
One way we read about is destination weddings if budget is allowed. make 1 night 2 days plan, make every one have fun, and find a beautiful place. This way most of times works well. Have third party, some hotel have this services. It's still tough.
2006-07-28 14:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by samdadnow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of this is going to depend on which relgions you both are and how attached to your religion and its rituals you are. It is possible, though. I would suggest talking to a religious leader or other knowledgeable person from each of your religions. Find out what requirements there are, if there is anything you are absolutely NOT to do, etc.
2006-07-28 15:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of ministers are willing to perform "non-denominational" ceremonies--which boils down to the basic "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered..." yadda-yadda-yadda; which pretty well caters to everybody. Another option would be a civil ceremony (performed by a Justice of the Peace) at a community hall or something--which is a cost-effective measure, as you can have the reception right there instead of moving from a possibly-small church to a hall for the reception.
2006-07-28 13:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by blackjack_2144 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lttle of both religious beliefs included, some people even have two pastors, one from each church. Have the ceremoney in one church and the reception in another? / By the way my Mom and Dad married are of different religions and everyone said the marriage would not last. (That was over 50 years ago and they are still together)
2006-07-28 13:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by arvecar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you could get married by a non denomonational minister so that way niether family has hard feeling and then you could incorporate both faith's ministers if you would like to do readings so that it is special and meaningful to both of you!!! Have fun and good luck.....remember it is a day for you both and it matters not what everyone else thinks. As long as you both are happy and the day is special that is all that counts!!
2006-07-28 13:47:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are bound and determined to get married in a church I do know the Catholic church will marry you in the church but probably without a mass. You could always get married in an outdoor wedding or on a beach or something and have one of your ministers marry you or a justice of the peace. Congrats.
2006-07-28 13:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by goodbye 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most women tend to take on the mans religion after marriage i mean i guess it all depends on the religions and how strong the two of you beleive in your own. I mean there is always the courthouse or to have a judge marry you outside so that no religion is involved and then just discuss the religion issue later. i mean there are many ways around that.
2006-07-28 13:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by psycholilblondegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if you plan to take his religion after the marriage. If not than you may want to look into a nondenominational church.
2006-07-28 14:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Deborah M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋