If Im in love with someone who is not catholic,can we still be married in a catholic church.
2007-01-21 11:38:32 · 21 answers · asked by kaveman15120 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes you can. Although some pastors are a little tougher than others on the rules. The non Catholic usually has to sign an agreement stating that children from the marriage will be raised Catholic.
Your pastor might also insist that the non Catholic at least learn something about your religion - more as a respect thing than much else. You also have to get dispensation to be married in a Catholic church.. Shouldn't be hard to get - depends on how well you are known in the church and whether or not your pastor know the rules and the bureaucracy to get it done.
Good luck.....
2007-01-21 11:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by teritaur 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A friend of mine recently got married in a RC church- she's Catholic and her husband is Lutheran. Talk to your priest to see how you can go about getting married in the church first, but YES it can be done.
2007-01-21 19:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Many dioceses will require both of you to participate in pre cana sessions, whether or not you are both Catholic. These are intended to help you consider together the important issues that any couple should think about before marriage. They are usually several couples who do this together with a priest serving as a facilitator.
2007-01-21 19:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by tychobrahe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're supposed to be confirmed in the Catholic church first. There might be some parishes that are a little lax on the rules, but that's the way it's supposed to be.
2007-01-21 19:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes..is you are catholic then your parish will let you marry a non-catholic in church.
2007-01-21 19:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by sunnydayz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's possible: the pastor just has to get permission from the bishop. It's a routine matter. On the other hand, religiously mixed marriages aren't easy.
Here's a good article on the subject: http://www.cin.org/users/james/questions/q102.htm
2007-01-21 19:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by weebl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can absolutely be married in the physical church. Whether or not the priest will marry you will depend from priest to priest, parish to parish.
2007-01-21 19:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tiff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as you follow all of the premarital classes that the church requires.
2007-01-21 19:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by BlytheLyssa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but my brother had to convert to catholicism when he married a catholic.
2007-01-21 19:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by friendly face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the priest, but usually the answer is yes.
2007-01-21 19:41:08 · answer #10 · answered by StormyC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋