Protestant groom Catholic bride??

Question

Is it possible for them to get married at either a Protestant or Catholic church? And, should their kid be baptised as Catholic or Protestant??

Answer 1

You may be married in a Protestant church and the Catholic church will recognize it as a true marriage. However, to marry in a Catholic church, the one not catholic must convert. They may choose the church they are baptized in. Catholics adhere to infant baptism as do a great deal of mainline Protestant churches.

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Answer 2

Pastor Billy says: Southwind has misled you. A Catholic who marries outside the Catholic Church is not validly married no exceptions period!

A Catholic can marry a Protestant in a Catholic Church and the marriage will be considered valid and the Protestant will not need to convert however the couple will not receive what is called a full sacramental marriage. The Protestant spouse will have to promise to raise any children Catholic but ultimately that responsibility will fall to the Catholic spouse.

If you really want to know more contact the local diocesan office.

re: comments of primoa1970, I gave him the thumbs down not because Catholics shouldn't turn to Jesus Christ but precisely because practicing Catholics do turn or return to Jesus Christ. I about 90% sure primoa is a fallen away Catholic filled with the brainwashing of some group spreading lies about Catholicism.
Primoa you are committing a sin in slandering your Christian brethren.

Answer 3

I am protestant and I married a Catholic girl. We were married in a Baptist church and had a Catholic reception. The wedding was short and the reception was long. It worked great. We have no kids yet, but I imagine they will be baptised Protestant.

Answer 4

Yahoo Answers is not the best place to ask questions like this because you get a lot of people's opinion, not the facts. Following are the facts:

In this situation, the couple would have to get permission from the bishop in order to be married in a Catholic Church. One of the promises that the bride would be asked to make is that she continue to practice her faith and that any children be brought up in the Catholic faith. I imagine this means Baptism.

The only thing that is asked of the non-Catholic is to not interfere with the Catholic practicing her faith or to interfere in the children being raised Catholic. There is nothing that prevents the groom in raising the children in his faith, though this may prove to be very confusing for the children.

Unfortunately, many people break promises they make.

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Papaalw - please do a little research before you open your mouth and show your ignorance. Catholics do not pray to Mary for salvation.

Answer 5

My cousin is Catholic, his wife Methodist. They married in her church, with his priest and her minister conducting the service. It was actually quite fun. They took turns in the sermon, and the minister yelled a few hallelujah's during the priest's portion.

You may find a priest or minister who has a problem with this - just find someone else then. Generally there's not a conflict except with certain denominations that have declared theological war on Catholics. A co-worker of mine, for example, went to meet her fiancee's dad, who brought the minister with and demanded that she convert, they break up, or he would be kicked out of their church. It was an independent church, no denomination. I think they went to a Justice of the Peace, eloped, and kicked dad out of their lives.

The Catholic Church recognizes any baptism in the Trinitarian formula (Father, Son, Holy Spirit). I think most Protestant churches follow (at least, the reform theologies do) reciprocally.

Just make sure you tell your priest or minister first.

Answer 6

I never heard of a protestant church having a problem with it, as long as they complete the premarital counseling program at that church.

I've been told that Catholic churches will not allow the ceremony to be held inside their church building unless both people are Catholic. But some priests will hold the marriage ceremony somewhere else.

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Didn't see the second part of the question. How the kids are raised depends on the parents.

Answer 7

It will be better if they are married in a Protestant church. They are more welcome and the Groom will not have to listen Catholic propaganda and hogwash. She should be allowed to visit the Catholic Church and take him with her, without having to worry about him being insulted and humiliated.

Please click this web site. You will be amazed.
http://www.amaluxherbal.com/the_scandals_of_the_catholic_church.htm

With the greatest praise for Jesus Christ

Answer 8

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

Because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge that the interfaith couple will face, they may have to get permission from the bishop.

If they are married in the Catholic Church then they will have to promise to raise their children as Catholics.

With love in Christ.

Answer 9

Most generally it is most proper to be married in the bride's church (though not always). Also, I know of VERY few Catholic priests willing to let their flock be married away (though I, and most Protestants, heartily disagree on this point)

Answer 10

This is exactly the situation of my sister and brother in law. There will be no problems or controversy. My sister and brother in law were married in a Catholic church with Mass and all. The only difference is that my brother in law did not take communion.

Please talk to your Priest and Minister with specific questions and concerns.