Is it true that if you get married in a catholic church you have to do the following....?

Question

Go through 6 months of premartial counselling because of the high divorce rate now days, and that both the bride and groom half to be catholic in oder to get married? I dont know and I have heard this.

Answer 1

Yes, pre marital counseling is required to get married in the Cathoilic Church, I was married 22 years ago and that had already been normal for a long time.

It is not every week for six months- it is once a month. And it isn't as bad as you think it is. It is designed to make couples think through the issues they will face in married life- issues that oftne are neglected in all the romance of engagement.

No, both are not required to be Catholic. The CATHOLIC must promise to raise the children as Catholics, and the non-Cathjolic must acknowledge that they understand the promise made by the Catholic. Usually, a mixed marriage will not be a nuptial Mass but only the actual wedding ceremony because presumably half the people there will not be Catholic. When I was married, my priest knew how much I wanted a Mass, so he allowed me to have one.
It is a good thing for the non-Catholic to go through RCIA classes even if they do not want to become Catholic. These classes will give the nonCatholic a better idea of the beliefs of the Catholic.

Answer 2

Some of what you said is true. People who plan to get married in the Catholic Church must finish a pre-Cana seminar, the length of which depends on each parish and the needs of the prospective couple. It is preferable that the bride and groom be Catholic but if this is not possible, the non-Catholic spouse must agree to have all their children baptised and formed in the Catholic faith.
I hope this clears up some things for you.
Peace and every blessing!

Answer 3

In the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church married men cannot become priests. In thye Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church they can. This is not a doictrinal issue. It is simply a rule the Church has made for the benefit of its priesthood, following the biblical advice of Paul, who strongly rercommended that those entering full time ministry remain unmarried as he himself did, lest they be torn between the responsibilities of marriage and family, vs. the responsibilities of ministry. The biblical proscription against forbidding to marry refers to a general ban on marriage for everyone. It has nothing to do with the marital status of priests, which they freely choose when they decide to become priests. The Bible does not say it is idolatry to venerate images or people. You apparewntly don't recognize the vast difference between veneration, which means honor and respect, vs. WORSHIP, which belongs to God alone. The Catholic Church absolutely condemns idolatry of every kind, as "incompatible with Christian life", which you could have discovered for yourself simply by looking in the catechism of the Catholic Church, under "idolatry". The Bible also does not forbid making images. The two verses you quoted are part of a single statement. We are not to make AND WORSHIP images. Personally I don't know anyone idiotic enough to WORSHIP an inanimate object. Do you?

Answer 4

The Church does prefer both the Bride and Groom to be Catholic, but it is possible to get a dispensation. And no, the counsselling is not required and it's not half that long!

Answer 5

For a marriage to be valid in the Catholic Church, a couple must meet certain requirements.

STEP 1: Select a partner who is not related to you by blood or marriage. (Marriage between relatives is forbidden in the Catholic Church.)
STEP 2: Be sure you and your partner are old enough for marriage in the eyes of the Catholic Church. A man must be at least 17 years old and a woman must be at least 15.
STEP 3: Consult with both sets of parents if either of you is a minor. You will need their consent before a pastor will marry you.
STEP 4: Discuss with your partner your views about having children, since this possibility must exist in order for your marriage to be valid in the Catholic Church.
STEP 5: Participate with your partner in premarital counseling.
STEP 6: Arrange to be married before a priest and two witnesses if you and your partner are both Catholic.
STEP 7: Be prepared prior to the wedding for your pastor to publicly announce that you and your partner plan to marry and to encourage anyone who has a reason why the union should be prevented to speak out.
STEP 8: Remember that once a marriage between two Catholics is consummated, it can never be dissolved in the eyes of the church.

Use your engagement as a time for considering the religious aspects of your relationship and talking about your future together as a couple.
If you and your partner are not baptized, your marriage will be valid and your children will be legitimate in the Catholic Church. But unlike the marriage of a baptized couple, the union will not be considered a sacrament.
Take the proper steps if you are Catholic and plan to marry a non-Catholic. You must promise to remain a Catholic and to baptize your children and raise them as Catholics; obtain permission from the local bishop; and inform your spouse of these promises.
Understand that mixed-faith marriages are usually performed according to the Catholic rite. Occasionally, a non-Catholic minister will be allowed to participate.

Answer 6

That is about right. I got married in Sept 2001 in a Catholic Church and they had us go to classes, but I do not remember if it was six months. It was a few classes where we listened to speakers speak and had coffee and cake and answered a few questionares. Mainly they wanted your $40 for the classes and you to show up. It is not as big a deal as it seems, but it does start about six months prior to getting married. The funniest thing is that it includes marraige counceling with priests who have never been married , and thus know nothing about being married. Our priest damd near had a heart attack when we told him that we were already practicing the procreation part and had a daughter at the time. He did not know what to say. It was rather funny.

Answer 7

the counselling period is based on your church, some church is only about 1 month, every week..so it's only 4 times counselling...
for the second one to be bless fully in catholic way, it should be the both catholic.. but for only be bless without the fully ritual just one of the bride is catholic is enough...

Answer 8

I got married in the catholic church and all I had to do was go to a 2 day marriage course, and one of us had to be a regular at the church we got married at. That was it.

Answer 9

You have to take premarital courses, I don't know if its 6 months or not though, and no both partners don't have to be catholic, but they have to promise to raise their children catholic. Most real churches do the same today.

Answer 10

Not true. Pre-Cana counseling is required unless contraindicated (e.g., a widow - widower marriage). The non-Catholic has to be open to having children and raising them Catholic.