It is my understanding that for a Catholic ceremony the couple is required to attend pre cana and other classes. I am trying to find out if they are also required for a Lutheran ceremony.
2006-12-17 21:21:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Every church is different...you should really find a church that you want to marry in and have a talk with the priest. Usually they will have a booklet of requirements and rules, like some churches won't let you use petals on the aisle runner.
2006-12-18 00:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if you are marrying, just getting married at the church, you are marrying a member or if you will be converting later.
Typically, you and your fiance are required to attend counseling sessions with the minister performing the wedding. I think this is left up to the individual minister with some guide lines provided by the Church governing body. Some churches do not perform marriage ceremonies of non members. I don't know any that require you to take classes unless you are going to convert to Lutheran.
I would call the church and ask them if they perform marriages and what requirements there are.
2006-12-18 15:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by Martin Chemnitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, you have to be a member in the church where you want to get married (at least 6-12 months). If you are not baptized you will probably be expected to do that too. Also expect to be required to attend premarital counseling (you AND your fiancee). Some chrches/pastors are more lenient some are stricter. Some may go so far as to require you NOT to be living together before the wedding. Good Luck
2006-12-18 09:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the pastor/priest in that church.
2006-12-18 05:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by RunSueRun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to have to talk to the Pastor/Presit
2006-12-18 08:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by anneanderson85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋