We do not actively belong to a church or religion, but I would like to have a Christian ceremony. I am a believer, but not necessarily religious, and am wondering who to contact. I do not want to join a church just for a wedding, as I find that kind of deceitful. Our families are Catholic, and we do not want a church wedding--we would like something outdoors, which is out of the question for Catholics.
2006-11-28 06:12:59 · 8 answers · asked by melouofs 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Type into your search engine your city, state & wedding officiant. You should have your choice of a few.
Also some of us are registered on bridal sites as well. If you see a minister/officiant you might like, go to their web site. Some of those bridal sites make the vendors & officiants pay for "leads", so even tho' you may ask for info, you may not get any in return.
You can also go here. It is an organization of wedding officiants. You can find ALL kinds from Pagan priestesses to devout Christians. They will post the info you give and those in your area will respond
http://www.figstreet.com/guesthouse/aawo.html
Talk to a couple of officiants, if you need to. Make sure you are comfortable with them & can communicate your wishes to them.
If you need any more help, give me a shout.
Good luck!
2006-11-28 07:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! I am a Court appointed Marriage Celebrant, which means I can perform civil ceremonies. Many of my clients tell me the same thing. I can tailor a ceremony to suit their specific wishes. Even though it is a civil ceremony, it still is beautiful with lots of emotion. Anyone who does this should be willing to let you help with making it a very personal experience. I cannot perform a religious ceremony, but I'd officiated some who have made it such by having a friend or family member read scripture or a poem chosen by you and your fiance, or even have a song sung that you've chosen.
It's your day. Check with your local Courthouse and see if they have a list of people in your area who are licensed to perform this service. Good luck and best wishes!
2006-11-28 06:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by lyricaldoe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 21:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by lemmer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics won't do an outdoor ceremony...? How odd!
I expect you've already asked your fiance, his parents, and your own parents, and come up empty.
A J.P. or a judge wouldn't seem very festive, I know, BUT!, here's an idea for you: do you know that a Captain of a ship at sea can legally perform weddings? It might be just the thing, you know. Imagine the salt breeze blowing through your veil!
2006-11-28 06:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask around - the person who officiated our ceremony was a friend of the family. It is really easy these days to get a license. Remember the episode of "Friends" when Monica and Chandler got married?
2006-11-28 06:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by Karen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the yellow pages under churches. Then call them. Most ministers will do that for a small fee (very small if you don't use the church).
2006-11-28 06:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the United Church. I'm sure the minister there would accomodate your plans.
2006-11-28 06:29:17 · answer #7 · answered by nancymomkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a JP to do the deed or call around to local churches and see if they have a pastor that will marry you.
Hope these websites help.
2006-11-28 06:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋