In order for a couple to marry in a Catholic church, do they both need to be Catholic?

Question

If so, what are the rules? Do they both have to be confirmed or just baptized or first communion? Hope someone can help!

Answer 1

The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-baptized persons.

You will have to get permission from the bishop. This is because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge you have ahead of you.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Here is what canon law (the official law of the Catholic Church) says:
MIXED MARRIAGES

Can. 1124 Without express permission of the competent authority, a marriage is prohibited between two baptized persons of whom one is baptized in the Catholic Church or received into it after baptism and has not defected from it by a formal act and the other of whom is enrolled in a Church or ecclesial community not in full communion with the Catholic Church.

Can. 1125 The local ordinary can grant a permission of this kind if there is a just and reasonable cause. He is not to grant it unless the following conditions have been fulfilled:

1/ the Catholic party is to declare that he or she is prepared to remove dangers of defecting from the faith and is to make a sincere promise to do all in his or her power so that all offspring are baptized and brought up in the Catholic Church;

2/ the other party is to be informed at an appropriate time about the promises which the Catholic party is to make, in such a way that it is certain that he or she is truly aware of the promise and obligation of the Catholic party;

3/ both parties are to be instructed about the purposes and essential properties of marriage which neither of the contracting parties is to exclude.

Basically, in practice this means that when you do marriage prep (which does NOT cost "big money" you need to tell the person that you are not Catholic. They will get the permission of the bishop (a special form) that is always granted. The non-Catholic needs to sign a promise that the children will be raised Catholic and the Catholic needs to agree to this.
This happens all the time and it is quite easy to do.

Answer 3

They don't both have to be Catholic, but one must be. Confirmation isn't necessary, but one has to have been baptized Catholic.

As part of their consent, the couple must promise an intended lifelong commitment and an openness to having children. This goes when both the bride and groom are Catholic, or when just one of them is.

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Answer 4

I think so. When my Husband and I got married 5 yrs ago, he was told by his priest that the Catholic church will not recognise our marriage because I am not Catholic, so I guess u both have to become Catholic to marry in the church.

Answer 5

The couple must to be converted to catholicism in order to be married in Catholic church, of course you have to prepare for money as payment for baptism and church marriage ceremony.

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Answer 6

They need not both be Catholic (see first link). Catholics are to receive the sacrament of confirmation "before they are admitted to marriage if it can be done without grave inconvenience." (Canon 1065.1; second link)

Answer 7

Yes. To be married in the Catholic church both people need to be Catholic. They both need to be confirmed.

Answer 8

No they don't. The noncatholic will have to attend religious classes with his/her future spouse (big $$$ for classes). The noncatholic will have to sign a paper stating that their children will be brought up catholic--- the baptism, communion, whole nine yards--- and that is it- voila' you are married to a catholic---oh, don't forget to pay the priest for the church and the ceremony............good luck to you.

Answer 9

IT is generally necessary for them to be counselled by a "priest of the catholic faith" to be married by him. It is not necessary for both of them to be Catholic though. My brother was married by a priest to his Catholic wife. That is how I know. Have a great week.
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Answer 10

One does, and the other will be expected to agree to raise the kids Catholic.