Can a Catholic chaplain (a lay person, not a priest or deacon) conduct a wedding? If so, would it have to be a Catholic ceremony?
2006-11-17 19:20:29 · 5 answers · asked by Pook 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
As far as I know only Catholic priests and ordained deacons can preform the actual "sacrament of matrimony". Chaplains are able to marry people but the Catholic church won't recognize it as a marriage unless it is sacramental. I've been raised Catholic, however I could be wrong, there is still so much about my church I don't know yet, so your best bet would be to just call up the nearest catholic church and ask. ;) Congrats if you are the one getting married!
(Oh and by the way thanks for answering my question about Borders! It was much appreciated!)
2006-11-19 01:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if he doesn't have a license, Anyone that has a license to marry people can preform the ceremony though! I would check with him to see if he has the ordained to preform the ceremony , usually a chaplain has a license to marry people! Good luck!
2006-11-18 07:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by lisababyg ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not if the chaplain is the one getting married. He cannot conduct his own wedding.
2006-11-18 03:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by mrgogee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone that has a license to marry people can preform the ceremony.
2006-11-18 03:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by alysiallen 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, he would have to be an ordained clergy.
2006-11-18 03:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋