I'm Catholic and my boyfriend is Christian. Lately we have been talking about getting married, I love him and I would love to be his wife. I would also like to get married in a Catholic Church, but as long as we get married it doesn't matter. He knows that I would like to get married in my Church and I would never push him to become Catholic. He has talked about coming to my Church to see what it's like but like I said, if he wants to stay in his religion I'm okay with that. Is it possible that we can still get married in a Catholic Church though?
2007-06-06 05:41:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My parents got married in the Catholic Church even though my father was anything but Catholic. They just had to agree that they would raise their children Catholic. Now it's been a while... Give a call to your local church and they can let you know for certain.
2007-06-06 05:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Penelope Smith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI Catholics are Christians. You are both members of the same religion, just different denominations.
Technically in order to go through the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic church, your husband will be "marrying into" the church. Non-catholics cannot undergo Catholic sacraments. Marriage is a sacrament. Therefore your husband will have to be deemed a Catholic by the church or else the sacrament is null. Talk to your priest about this--I'm not sure that he actually has to convert or do anything special (like a regular convert would have to do), but I could be wrong.
But it's no big deal--he doesn't have to ever go to a mass again after the wedding day or go through any other sacraments. If he's Christian and he's open minded, which he seems to be, then you shouldn't worry about it.
PS, you should get on the same page as far as how you'd want to raise your kids before you plan a wedding. You say you don't care if he stays his "religion," but are you OK if he wants your kids to be part of the youth group at his Baptist/Methodist/whatever church like he did growing up? It's a big part of growing up Christian/non-Catholic.
2007-06-06 13:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by lizzgeorge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's open minded to the point that he wants to visit your church then I think that the possibility of you getting married in a Catholic Church. Good luck!
2007-06-06 12:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by YayaMami87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to talk with the church. Some Catholic churches will require you both to go thru classes and counseling. Some will not marry you with the Catholic traditions. At my church (Catholic), our priest requires both parties to be Catholic.
Good luck.
2007-06-06 12:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible to get married in the Catholic Church. The only requirements are that one of you must be Catholic (you) and that you must raise all of your children Catholic. Go talk to your Priest, he can tell you more and fill in the details.
2007-06-06 12:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get married in a catholic church. Talk with him and let him know its important to you. That doesn't mean you need to push your religion on him
2007-06-06 12:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by tpurtygrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine who is catholic married a protestant and the ceremony was held in the catholic church. He also had a protestant minister present. This was some time ago, but I can't imagine much has changed. Speak to your priest and find out what to do.
2007-06-06 13:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure what the Catholic take is on this. I think both partners have to be Catholic and have gone through pre-marriage counseling before they can get married in the Catholic church but I'm not sure about that.
My husband and I had a much wider gap, he's Xtian and I'm pagan so we chose a lovely non-denominational outdoor ceremony! If you love each other, you can make it work!
Good luck!
2007-06-06 12:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by Kitten 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Catholic so I personally don't know I would suggest you go to your Priest and have a sit down discussion with him on the subject and get his input on what the requirements are regarding marriage outside of your religion. Good Luck and Congrats
2007-06-06 12:51:48 · answer #9 · answered by mrsknowitall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some catholic churches MIGHT marry you, but probably not yours unless it is a really liberal Catholic church.
Why not approach your priest and ask their policy?
Good luck! :)
2007-06-06 12:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by searching_please 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋