what do i have to do to be able to get married in a catholic church (i'm not baptized or anything like that).
2007-04-10 04:32:43 · 15 answers · asked by delia a 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I assume your fiance is a Catholic.
+ Marriage +
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.
Make an appointment with your parish priest and talk to him about your situation.
+ Joining the Church +
If you are interested in joining or just learning more about the Catholic Church, contact your local parish and ask about information about their RCIA Inquiry group.
You can go and ask any questions you want.
This is the first step in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) but you can stop at any time.
There is no obligation to become a Catholic.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2007-04-13 17:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you have to do anything to get married there... But I'm pretty sure that they DO make you vow to raise your children in a Catholic Church... You may want to talk to your BF and ask him about it. But you remember in My Big Fat Greek Wedding when the girl was gonna marry that guy but he wasn't Catholic so he went to the church and they slathered some oil on him and "baptized" him and then it was okay for him to get married in the Catholic church? :P I don't think that's quite the process, but maybe its something like that!! Hope everything getes worked out... And you can remind him that no matter WHERE you get married, once your vows are done you will still be married... So maybe you guys can try to work something out where you get married somewhere where there aren't any "prerequisites"... Hope this helps!
2007-04-10 04:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Hayden F. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is a little unclear. You say you are not Catholic. Is your boyfriend Catholic? In order top be married in a Catholic Church one member of the couple must be Catholic. Both members must agree to follow the rules to accept children, if God grants them, and raise the children Catholic. The Catholic church requires pre-marital counseling.
As long as you follow the rest of the rules and one member is Catholic the other does not have to convert.
2007-04-10 04:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you marry in a Catholic church their will definitely be strings attached. Do you want to be baptized and promise to raise your kids Catholic just to marry him? What you do religiously should be a matter of your own conviction. We have good friends who have just become engaged (he's Catholic and she is not) and they are going to have an outdoor ceremony. (I understand that outdoor ceremonies are not recognized by the Catholic church). This seems to be a better option. If she wants to convert later, she can do so of her own volition.
2007-04-10 13:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by PF32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to set up a meeting with your bf and his parish priest, and he will go through all the details.
However, make sure you and your bf are clear on what you each want after marriage. If you get married in a Catholic church, you MUST commit to raise the child Catholic.
2007-04-10 09:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely have to be baptized to be married catholic, other than that you'll have to speak to the church to find out what you have to do. My sister had to sign a bunch of papers stating that she would raise the kids catholic and stuff like that and she eventually converted to the religion. Its different in each church.
Good luck!
2007-04-10 04:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll have to become Catholic, and I think go through some classes before marriage. But I would call up the church and ask them what the requirements are - get the info straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.
2007-04-10 07:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you would have to take about a month of classes, and then at the wedding, it would become an official conversion. that would be required to be married in the Catholic Church. However, you can also do a non-denominational wedding in a church, recognized by God without converting, which is one option to consider. so good luck, godspeed, and congratulations.
2007-04-10 04:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by begeeman13 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In order to get married in some catholic church they require baptismal certificate. so if your not baptize do it as soon as possible.
2007-04-13 12:36:35 · answer #9 · answered by pam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on the parish priest who performs the ceremony. Some will perform the marriage, given that the non-Catholic attends marriage classes, and agrees that their children will be raised in the Catholic faith. Some (more conservative ones) will refuse to perform the ceremony, period. Have your fiance check with his priest, and then with the dioceses for the info you'll need.
2007-04-10 04:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋