I was just wondering, is a Catholic allowed to get married in a United Church, even if both people are Catholic?
2007-02-13 16:19:55 · 10 answers · asked by amcs 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can get married in any church you want but it wouldn't be a valid marriage in the eyes of the Catholic Church
2007-02-13 16:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by cleopvii2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics should be married in a Catholic Church- especially if bride and groom are both Catholic. This is Church teaching.
If say, the bride, is non-Catholic, and wants to be married in her own church, the couple can get a dispensation from the Bishop. They still need to go through Catholic marriage preparation.
If the above are not done, the marriage is not valid in the eyes of the Church, the couple would be living in sin, and would not be able to receive the Sacraments without first sanctioning their marriage.
2007-02-14 17:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband is Catholic (I'm not). For his church to consider us a married couple, we had to get married INSIDE a Catholic church. All my life I wanted an outdoor wedding, but they wouldn't even let us get married on the church grounds, it had to be physically inside it. So, I doubt they'll allow it, sanction it, whatever, even if a priest was to perform the ceremony.
I'm not Catholic and knew that, but I could be wrong about your particular church... some churches or more orthodox than others and all that. Good luck though!
2007-02-14 00:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by Midnight Butterfly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can not tell you if the united church allows it but i can tell you that as a catholic the catholic church does not acknowledge your marriage if you don't get married in a catholic church.
2007-02-15 15:20:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kacey D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get married in whichever church you wish. However the caveat to that is it will not be considered a 'sacramental' marriage; valid, legal; yes but not Sacrament.
I'd like to question the two people who say they're Catholics why they'd not wish marry inside the Church. The sacraments recieved; the graces given as a result of marrying in the eyes of God.
You will be able to do this with a special dispensation from your local bishop. You can also have your marriage blessed later by a priest. But seems like alot of work, unless these two people do not wish to be recognized Catholic...I don't know.
Nonetheless, best wishes and happiness.
2007-02-14 00:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle_My_Belle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know weather Man U have a church but I think they may have a chapel and I am sure they wouldn't care what religion you are. Write to the club and ask but I think it would cost quite a lot
2007-02-14 07:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by Rich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be united in a United church. Hope that helps, but I doubt it.
2007-02-14 00:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by Edward J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bishop would have to give permission.
2007-02-14 00:26:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep
2007-02-14 00:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-14 00:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by Punter 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋