Married through the courts or the other?

Question

Wondering if getting married by a person of a differant religion, but only because he has the authority to marry would some how be marring them through that church. Like, lets say theres a couple ones mormon other catholic, a mormon bishop is set to marry them but the catholic doesn't want it to be a mormon thing just a marrying thing is that possible?

Answer 1

The church recognizes all legal marriages between a man and a woman, no matter who performs it, as long as they are legally able to perform marriages. So, if a Mormon and a Catholic get married, by an LDS bishop, a Catholic priest or a judge, they are still married in the eyes of the church. They just are not sealed for time and all eternity. Their marriage dissolves at death.

Answer 2

*Is Catholic*

Mormons are not Christians. This is an official teaching of the Catholic Church.

For a Catholic to marry a non-Christian, they need a Dispensation of Cult from the local Bishop. If they wish to be married by a non-Catholic, they need an additional dispensation. A dispensation is never granted for a secular wedding (by the courts etc.)

A Bishop worth his salt will not grant the dispensation if he feels that there is a danger of the Catholic apostatizing or that the eventual children do not have the hope of being raised ONLY in the Catholic faith.

The religious differences between the Catholic party and the non-Catholic party increase the likelihood of the marriage not working the more each party is devout. Religious differences always become more pronounced when children enter into the picture.

Answer 3

I'm fairly sure that for the major denominations, there are specific requirements for being married in that religion. For example, my brother in law is a Catholic priest, and he can have a wedding with a minister from another denomination if it's a mixed religion marriage, but everything has to be arranged well in advance. In the example I give, however, the spouse who is not Catholic must agree to raise the children Catholic.
In whatever case you are thinking about, you really need a lot more information from the clergy members.

Answer 4

If he's authorized to marry you by law then he can just marry you by law without giving you the mormon blessings or whatever they do. How ever, if one's catholic its your duty as a catholic to be married by the law of God in a catholic church.

Answer 5

It depends upon the religion. There are bona fide ministers in my community (Minneapolis) who will tailor a wedding ceremony to your tastes (how religious, what sects, etc.) and more "liberal" ministers may do that as well (say, Unitarian, UCC, some liberal nondenominational). Many ministers, however, have a duty to uphold to ensure that the wedding is completed as their church views it. The best you can do is ask the guy or gal you want and see what sort of compromise they will do.
(Note that many religious wedding ceremonies aren't particularly sectarian... except for the ceremonies that have communion, and perhaps particular readings or prayers that are said (i.e. using verses from the Apochrypha or the Book of Mormon), one ceremony could probably pass for another... once again, just ask!)

Answer 6

It is possible but most priests or bishops usually wont do that. You should call up the clergy member and ask them directly.