we are planning on eloping for Valentines day and then
having a big ceremony with friends and family later this year
or next year, a lot of our family are overseas....we are both
catholic, never married, can we elope now by a justice of
the peace, and then have a church wedding later on???
2007-01-27 15:06:42 · 7 answers · asked by Laura G 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
of course
2007-01-27 15:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by angeleyessly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my understanding, the catholic church punishes you for about one year if you get married by the justice of the peace before they will marry you. My best advice is to talk to your local priest for the exact information.
Eloping for Valentine's Day is a wonderful romantic idea.
Sincerely wishing you a wonderful marriage...
2007-01-27 23:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, getting married in a catholic church is just for asking blessing from God to guide you in your marriage. I know getting married in a church is more expensive than the justice of peace and if you love each other , its much more important than getting married on both.
2007-01-27 23:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by pam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go talk to a priest :)
We are getting married in less than 2 months in a Catholic church. The answer you want is the answer that will hold, that of someone who truly knows.....
Call the church, make an appointment...there lies your answer :)
2007-01-27 23:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by mickeymouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the customs is to conduct the church wedding in your own parish,
You have to attend a pre-marital course for several months
You cannot just pop in and ask to be married the next day
2007-01-27 23:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what my sister in law said, but if you have a specific church you want to be married in then I would ask a pastor and still get premarital NOW, other wise they might not let you marry in their church because you two didn't get counseling.
2007-01-27 23:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by Lib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, in some parishes but I have heard that sometimes the priest will not do the wedding mass...just a wedding blessing ceremony
2007-01-27 23:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋