Me and my h2b want to get married in a church which is out of our parish. We have spoken to the church and to get a marridge license we have to prove we have lived in that parish for 15 days in the same year as the wedding. I know that we could just take a holiday over there but we don't have enough to last for the 15 days. Has anyone else had this problem??? What did you do about it???
thanks
2007-03-26 03:39:21 · 10 answers · asked by smudge 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I hate the fact that this rule applies. I love the church I want to get married in and I visit at least 3 times a year so wheres the problem??!!
2007-03-26 03:45:33 · update #1
For people's benefit. I'm not getting married in that church just becuse it's pretty!!! I'm used to attend every summer with my family when i was a child and still visit everytime I go over there I just can't afford to move there at the moment otherwse I would!
2007-03-26 20:39:28 · update #2
That's a really weird situation. Why can't you just get married in the church you want to get married in?
2007-03-26 03:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kitten 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like Louisiana law does not require this, but most of the time you can get married in any county. You can have a civil service and then arrange to have the church service the same day just see how that works out for you since a church can't really ask for proof that you lived in a specific parish for 15 days before the wedding. If that's the case find a different church in the area that won't put you through the gammut over this.
2007-03-26 04:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi its a pain in the neck that you have to get married in the church you live by or where your h2b live by. Its stupid religious rules. Im glad that I dont live next to some of the churches inmy town as I would have to get married in those. But why dont you just get married in the church that is in you area surly it cant be too bad. Or have a civil ceremony in a another place you love to go to. Its not really worth all the rigmoroll or going through this unless of course you are a riligious person and attends church regularly. You will find when you are getting married not everything turns out as planned.
Im getting married this year and Ive had to change a few things.
2007-03-26 04:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electoral rolls for church parishes have all changed this month and you must sign a new form to be added to that parish- you can sign as a person who visits the church when around but not often (i cant remember the word) as I had to do the same inorder to get married at my fiance's parish church. There is a way of doing it and the vicar/priest or whatever should be able to tell you how to do this.
2007-03-26 03:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it you are going for the Banns route? Well there is another option called a Special Licence, it costs a little more I believe but could be worth it. Ask if you attend the church regularly if that will count. In my case the parish boundaries had changed and I had a link to the church through school and a very good vicar so it wasn't a problem for us! I would suggest talking to the vicar and seeing what he/she can do for you and if he is not accomodating try applying for a Special Licence.
2007-03-26 03:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Licenses have no longer something to do with any church, they seem to be a civil remember and contained in the U. S. you need to have a license to be legally married. i'd think of that's the comparable in Britain. I think of you need to have the church wedding ceremony devoid of the license and then quietly get married after the license is supplied in so that is criminal.
2016-10-01 12:27:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A freind of mine wanted to get married in the Church she had attended as a child even though she no longer lived in the village (this is in the UK) I know she had to go and have a meting with the Bishop (of which diocese I can't remember) and get a letter to agree to her marrying in that church.
However in the church i marreid in years ago the vicar wouldn't let anyone from out of the village marry there - he thought you should have some connection with the church.
2007-03-26 04:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by Leapling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be fair, churches were not built for people to get married in. That's incidental. Can you really say that you are truly a member of that community of people that worship regularly in that church? You just want to use their church for your special day and you would probably not give a toss for it if the roof came down after that. Can you then blame them? The 15 day rule is already a concession on their part. Be grateful.
If 'religious' rules are stupid, why get married in a religious building. Just go down to the town hall or hotel and do it there. Be a consistent atheist.
2007-03-26 03:50:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why are you not getting married in your local church? Is it because this other church is prettier and you are worried about photos?
Why would you want to get married in a church that holds no meaning for you, and you are unlikely to go to again? It is a little hypocritical.
I can understand the church people not wanting it to happen, why would they want to marry a couple who they don't know personally, and are unlikely to see again?
2007-03-26 03:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by louloubelle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
C an you list where you are located.
2007-03-26 04:00:04 · answer #10 · answered by agbridal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋