What requirements(if any) must you have to marry in a catholic church? dont you need your confirmation and some other thing girls get at 13?(forgot what its called)
2007-07-03 20:54:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*Is Catholic*
See Canon Law: Section on Marriage (more there than what I give here)
Basically
No party is Catholic = No Catholic Marriage
One Party is Baptized Catholic but not confirmed = Need to get Confirmed unless very narrow circumstances
One Party is a non-Catholic = Dispensation of Cult Needed Get it from the Bishop
In all cases
The Catholic parties have to promise to raise their children Catholic
Pre-Marriage prep required
Must meet all civil laws
Must meet various Ecclesial Laws
2007-07-04 11:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is the "Rite of Passage" First you need to be baptized, and the thing your talking about at 13 is probably the holy communion and tehn the last step is confirmation, but nowadays there are classes you can attent at your local catholic church and do all three at the same time. I had a friend you just married and she made her holy communion and confirmation together so she could marry in the catholic church. if in doubt call the catholic church and ask.
2007-07-04 04:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Betty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To have a Catholic marriage, you must have a Catholic.
Usually, in the Catholic church, there is a six month marital course.
As far as the sacraments go, baptism is how one becomes Catholic. There is the sacraments of reconciliation and communion. There is confirmation. The parish should have all the details.
Last but it should be first, all Catholic marriages require the children to be raised Catholic.
2007-07-04 04:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by J. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was married in the Catholic church, I was never confirmed. I did it because that was what 'she' wanted, it was no skin off me, so why not make her happy.
There are no "special" rites for girls at any age in the Catholic church.
2007-07-04 03:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Always Curious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion, for both. Even though there can be Ecumenical and Interfaith Marriages (where both are not Catholic, go here; http://www.diocese-sdiego.org/set.asp?link=sitesearch.asp&in=FAQs)
2007-07-04 04:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by zytlaly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The qualifications for marriage vary by diocese. The best thing you can do is consult a local priest.
2007-07-04 10:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋