I was thinking about getting married outside instead of in a church and by a priest.
2006-10-12 11:14:18 · 19 answers · asked by therock316_2001 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. God isn't as picky as certain churches are.
2006-10-12 11:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by notyou311 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As long as a priest does it he will require that you & your betrothed attend spiritual training classes or he will not do it. Even if you don't get married by a priest (no matter where) once you get married to the person you attend the spiritual marriage classes with you will be considered married in the eyes of the church. It's the classes that determine whether or not the catholic church will accept your marriage.
2006-10-12 11:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the religious aspects of a marriage by a priest or minister is only "legal" in the eyes of god, regardless of where you have the physical ceramony. The actual; legal part of the service is that of a civil union document which a priest or minister signs as the person who officiated the ceramony and that document gets filed with your local city, county or state.
So yes, regardless of where your priest marries you, it is valid in the eyes of god.
2006-10-12 11:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by greatguynatl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what kind of priest you are talking about, I think if it is RC or Orthodox, you must be married IN the church. Give the pastor a call, he'll be glad to answer your question.
2006-10-12 11:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you dont need a preist or a church to get married. I'm a Christian..You can get a justice of the peace and get married in your house, apartment, your backyard, frontyard, basement, as long as you put God first and that God is in your heart..Thats all that matters..
2006-10-12 11:30:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on my conversations with God you need not a building or clergy to be covenanted (married) in the eyes of God.
2006-10-12 11:17:11 · answer #6 · answered by mike g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God considers you married
2006-10-12 11:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is nothing wrong with that. God is everywhere, not confined to a building. a church is just a gathering place for worship, fellowship, and learning.
2006-10-12 11:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think since it's a ceremony "binding two together for life under god's watchful eyes" then it would be OK.
But my ceremony didn't involve religon in any way so I wouldn't know.
2006-10-12 11:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a special dispensation to do that from the Bishop of the Diocese
2006-10-12 11:29:59 · answer #10 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋