My sister met a man from France. My sister is not particularly religeous ( although she was raised jewish), her fiancee is catholic and his parents want them to have a catholic wedding. They would like to have a wedding in Venice. Can my sister get married in a catholic ceremony, even though she is not a catholic herself? What does she need to do so she can get married in the church?
2006-11-22 08:01:55 · 17 answers · asked by Rose 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes she can get married in a Catholic church even if she is not Catholic. My fiance is Roman Catholic and i am Methodist and we are allowed to be married in HIS church....we just had to get special permission and take extra classes....but it will be worth it
2006-11-22 08:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Tricia K 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, your sister can be married in the Catholic Church, but there are certain requirements.
First, she must agree to raise any children in the Catholic faith.
Secondly, the couple must obtain a dispensation (permission) from the Bishop. The priest at the church where the wedding will take place can help them obtain that.
Thirdly, like all Catholic couples, they should expect a pre-marriage interview with a priest and/or a pre-marriage class. This is to ensure that both parties understand what a Catholic marriage is all about.
She will not become Catholic by marrying in the Church, she retains her religious identity unless she decides to convert. Which is a whole different process.
It is important to note that if a Catholic marries a non-Catholic in the Church, the marriage is recognized and fully valid, but it is not a Sacrament. That does not matter much to some, but it matters a great deal to others, so the couple should consider that.
Hope that helps!
2006-11-25 19:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone else. There is nothing you can do. Most everyone is familiar with a Catholic Ceremony and most people know it's long. The people who are non Catholic or non Christian will just follow the leader and do as everyone else does. The priest will also be aware that not everyone may be Catholic. Most priest will explain things a bit more during a wedding, he should also announce the readings and other special parts of the ceremony. He will definitely help the whole ceremony move along. If having a Mass is important to you then your guests will understand, and they will enjoy the experience and most certainly enjoy the reception after. So bottom line is don't stress about it, just let it be!
2016-05-22 18:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Catholic priests will perform the ceremony irregardless. My sister-in-law married into a catholic family and initially she was going to get married in his church. The priest was more than willing to perform the traditional catholic ceremony; however, what changed her mind was that only catholics would receive the communion, which of course, she was not. She was offended that her and her family would be ignored in this very important part, to her, in their ceremony. They will need to verify what the requirements are for the church and priest to perform a ceremony with different religions.
2006-11-22 11:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by alicia0821 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-baptized persons.
They will have to get permission from the bishop. This is because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge they have ahead of them.
I am not sure what the rules are in Venice but most couples will have to take a pre-marriage class. They should make an appointment with the parish priest and talk to him about the situation.
With love in Christ.
2006-11-22 15:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. I talked with the Priest in my school today and according to him, anyone is allowed to marry in a Catholic Church, as long as one is Catholic. All about respect. Speak with the Priest first to make sure though.
2006-11-23 17:11:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Catholic (Baptized through Confirmation). My fiance has not even been Baptized in any religion. My parish is marrying us. We cannot do communion, but we can be married in the church. Now I do believe when it comes to classes and extra classes that depends on the church/priest. We have to do no extra classes at all. Actually with our work schedules and the premarital classes they they are offering we can not make it to any. So they are allowing us to just meet with the Priest and no classes. It is definitley something that your sister's fiance needs to call the actual church they are wanting to be married in and get all of that information. Hopefully they will as lucky as we are!
2006-11-22 16:00:42 · answer #7 · answered by melodi_jean_99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every parish is a little different. She would need to meet with the preist and find out what is required. Some churches require that one of the couple is catholic. Some will require that the other partner be baptised. Some will ask the couple to commit to raising their children catholic and so on....
2006-11-22 12:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by Chrys 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as one person in the couple is Catholic, the Roman Catholic Church will marry them...no worries!!
2006-11-23 14:22:26 · answer #9 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She needs to do nothing except think!!!! If it is okay with her for them to have control from the get go then she needs to understand that she will need to have it be okay for the rest of her life (and if they have children, their lives too).
Not to offend all the catholics out there, but I am not catholic, married one, yes it can be in a catholic church but there is a certain..."shall we say"..membership drive going on out there, many times you are not only encouraged but forced (as I was) to sign an agreement to raise your as of yet unborn children as catholics with not a chance of compromise. Not even acceptable to expose them to both religions, eventually, this can get in the way.
She can get married in the Cath. church, but why does she have to do it all their way, ? The jewish faith and the catholics have very little in common in terms of beliefs...they may be perfect for each other but these things that seem insignifigant now may catch up with them.
Why can't they have a ceremony where both faiths are represented?...it seems more fair to me.....just my opinion but been there done that and by the way, we are no longer married, and he actually tried to get an annulment after 13 years of marriage and two kids!!!!!! good luck to her.
2006-11-22 10:29:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Speak to the local priest, she will have to take classes to get married in the Catholic church.
2006-11-22 08:26:24 · answer #11 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋