2006-10-18 03:43:58 · 25 answers · asked by lwright82 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
"In the religion Roman Catholicism, you don't have to be Catholic to be married in the Catholic Church. If, at least, your future spouse is Catholic, you can have a Catholic wedding.
In some cases, both priest and minister of the non-Catholic faith are present at the wedding.
You do need to be open to having children. You also have to go through all the necessary steps to marry Catholic such as the premarital counseling. If one of you were married before, you need to have the marriage annulled before getting married.
Many couples find it easier to become one religion as they enter a new marriage. Having one religion helps unite the couple and is easier to raise the children. In order to become Catholic, the parish probably has a group you can join to learn and become Catholic. It's called RCIA.
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2006-10-18 03:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, its not possible, you need to convert which can take up to 1 year
Marriage in the Catholic church is considered a sacrament
and it is not taken lightly by the priest, dioces or bishop, there are strict rules throughout the church and it isn't different from diocese to diocese at least in USA
Also if either of your were every married before (in a church or civily) you cannot get married in the Roman Catholic Church even if one of you is Catholic because you must go through an anullment of your previous marriage with your ex and its much more complicated than a divorce and is not always granted
Usually it takes 1 year but this is only if there was abuse in the marriage, alcoholism, etc.
If you contact the diocese they can explain to you about conversion and marriage there is a board relating to marriage and annulments for each diocese by all anullments and marriages must be blessed by the board and the archbishop or bishop of the diocese must approve so your local priest does not have the authority to bend the rules because they can be defrocked
2006-10-18 03:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your question is "Can we be married by a Catholic Priest according to the Catholic faith if neither of us is Catholic?" Then the answer is no, at least one of you will have to convert.
If your question is "Can we rent out a Catholic church to hold our wedding ceremony?" Then the answer is maybe, you will have to call the church.
2006-10-18 04:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you want to be married in a catholic church if neither of you are catholic?
2006-10-18 03:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by OOO! I know! I know! 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No I am afraid not the catholic church is rather strict on that one. They want you both to be catholic or at least one of you and the other could convert . But with both of you not being catholic ,no way.I understand cause the churches are beautifull.
2006-10-18 07:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay...no...and if neither of you are, why would you want to in the first place? Is it because it's some historical church or something (we have a few like that in my area, but yeah, you do have to be catholic to marry in them).
2006-10-18 03:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Umm, if this is a catholic church that rents the chapel for weddings it's possible, but no you cannot be married by a priest of niether of you is catholic.
2006-10-18 04:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by rdnkchic2003 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If at least one of you were Catholic, you could. But with neither of you being Catholic, you can't.
2006-10-18 03:57:17 · answer #8 · answered by Holly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The Catholic Diocese doesn't allow it.
Now go get married on the beach or something, you heathen! :)
2006-10-18 06:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You cannot get married in a Catholic church unless both you and your fiance get baptised and confirmed.
2006-10-18 03:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by starringsarahas 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋