Could we get married in a Church if we have a civil ceremony a the Registry Office beforehand? Just always imagined I would get married in a Church so would be sad not to. Has anyone done this - were there any problems? Thanks
2007-07-12 21:16:38 · 21 answers · asked by Charlene 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
May God Jesus and Allah Bless your marriage and you both
2007-07-12 21:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Rama Krishna 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You should be able to find a non-denominational church in your area that will hold a service for you regardless of the religious backgrounds of you and your fiance. Maybe you won't even have to have a civil ceremony (why do you think you need one?) and just have the church wedding.
Google up "non-denominational church" and use your city or zip code and see what comes up and make some calls. You should find someone happy to help you.
This may sound weird, but out here in CA, there are some pretty cemeteries - I know, weird - but they have chapels that look like pretty churches away from the gravesites and lots of people get married there like it was a regular church - you just have to find a minister to perform the service and reserve the chapel. Again, it sounds weird but they have graduations, people get their prom flowers there, they have easter egg hunts, it's more like a park than a cemetery, a real "celebration of life" if you want to be cliche :)
And congrats BTW :)
2007-07-13 04:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The best thing for you to do would be to go to the church where you want to get married and talk to the priest/vicar there. There should be no problem with you at least having a blessing at the church, which will seem just like a real wedding ceremony. Have a great wedding day!
2007-07-13 04:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband's family background was Jewish, mine was C of E/Methodist.
There is no way that I would even have considered asking him if we could marry in a Church - his family would have been very upset and they were going to be my in-laws "till death us do part".
We had a quiet wedding in a Register Office and asked only in-laws on both sides if they would come (his father refused - said he was too busy). Some friends turned up and we went out for a steak meal after.
Would your fiance's family be happy to see him marry in a Church, and what effect would this have on your future relationship with them?
2007-07-13 06:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Veronica Alicia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The christian religion really gets on my nerves. In general they are judgemental and thats exactly what the arent supposed to be. Why cant they accept other religions are just as right as christianity but not for them. I think if that God does exist and there is plenty people who believe in him - after all he has done (what the bible says he has done) wouldnt he be big enough to accept someone from a different religion into his house. I dont know it just seems like a cult - I went to church for a while and left thinking a**eholes. I dont think all christians are like this. My parents arent and you obviously arent. A hotel wedding is lovely. Thats what I did. Nicer than any church wedding I have ever been to and everyone who came to the wedding has said that it was the best they had ever been to.
2007-07-13 04:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Sabrina and Phil 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It varies from church to church. Definitely talk to the church you want your ceremony, and explain the situation.
Best wishes!
2007-07-13 04:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by me41987 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look around for a Unitarian church, like someone mentioned here.
They are more open minded then most of the churches I've dealt with.
2007-07-13 10:51:33 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you and your fiance have some things to talk about before you get married. How does he feel about being married in a church? How would you feel about being married in a mosque?
If you are blessed with children, in what religion will you raise them? It sounds like you want everything your way and happily married people know that everything is a compromise. What are you prepared to compromise?
2007-07-13 04:57:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I actually mentioned this to someone else the other day but try searching for Unitarian churches, they are nondenominational and would include aspects of both your religions (and you wouldn't need to do the civil service either).
2007-07-13 08:39:52 · answer #9 · answered by Pick up your darn bananaphone! 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think u need to talk to ur future hubby about this matter. cos i think this is where the religious differences might come in, but i'm sure u both will figure something out, but it depends on how religious he is, or do it boths ways where u get maried in a church and then a mosque!!! :-)
2007-07-13 10:02:44 · answer #10 · answered by DaRkAnGeL 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha...no way.
My advice is for you to convert to Islam if you truly love him. But I think you should just break up because since you badly want to get married in a Church then why don't you just marry a Christian?
In my country, you guys aren't even allowed to be engaged unless you convert of course. Making him marry you in a Church will cause him to fall out of Islam because its against the religion. In fact, being engaged whilst being in different religions is out of the question. Marrying a Christian whilst being a Muslim is a total no-no.
soo...just break up, okeyh
2007-07-13 04:40:58 · answer #11 · answered by prepdiary 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋