My boyfriend is catholic, I am evangelic bu haven't been baptized in any church, can we still get married even though I don't want to take classes in a catholic church to get married?
2007-07-18 03:13:26 · 14 answers · asked by Kiss 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I am an adult by the way, over 18
2007-07-18 03:14:04 · update #1
You can get married but not in a Catholic church. If you and your boyfriend aren't religious you can have a wedding anywhere. You can get married on the beach. You can get married in a hotel reception room. You can get married ANYWHERE!
Check your state's requirements- some states allow Justices of the Peace to marry you. Other states will let mayors do the ceremony. YOu can check your yellow pages as well. Sometimes you can find officiants who can perform any kind of ceremony you want.
Good luck!
2007-07-18 03:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by noodles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-baptized persons. You do not have to convert.
However everyone has to take a few classes. Only the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick does not require classes before reception.
All six of the other seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church require catechesis (learning) before they are received, this includes:
+ Baptism
+ Confirmation
+ Eucharist
+ Reconciliation
+ Holy Orders
+ Matrimony
This is to ensure the person receiving the sacrament knows what is happening and fully appreciates the duties and responsibilities that come with the sacrament.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1633-1637: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm#1633
With love in Christ.
2007-07-18 17:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is Catholic and I do not follow any established religion. I, like you, did not want to become a Catholic, so they would not marry us in that church. We approached a minister from another, protestant, church, and he agreed to marry us, after meeting with us and talking to us about the sanctity etc, of marrige. Although we did not get married in the church, we did get married in a chapel, and it was the full marriage ceremony. Having been married in a church once before, I didn't notice any difference between the two services. I am sure you will be able to find a minister who will be happy to marry you without you being a member of any church.
2007-07-18 03:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to get married in the Catholic church, you will have to go through the classes for six months before you can marry. How does your boyfriend feel about this? I'm sure he get you some answers.
2007-07-18 03:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by The pink panther 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get married in a Catholic church without taking the classes. You might be able to get married by a judge or another minister and have your marriage blessed by a priest, That's what my wife and I did because she's Catholic, but I am baptist and have been divorced.
2007-07-18 03:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by billy g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I he wants to get married in a Catholic church, it can be done. You don't have to become a Catholic, but you must take the premarital classes and counselling. You also would have to agree to raise your children Catholic. Talk a LOT to your bf about this, and the two of you could go talk to your bf's parish priest.
2007-07-18 04:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just can't get married in the Catholic church. Have a civil ceremony with a justice of the peace or judge performing the rites rather than a clergyman.
2007-07-18 03:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by leysarob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever really checked out the Catholic faith? it's really cool, if you look into it, you might decide to become Catholic on your own, although I'm sure your boyfriend would be thrilled.
Also, it's easier for kids to grow up in an environment where both their parents are dedicated to the same religion. Something to think about.
2007-07-18 03:22:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could get married but not in the catholic church!!! Somewhere else but if your man is catholic he is not going to like that!
2007-07-18 03:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on what you imply via "married." If via married you imply married as a remember of civil regulation, then flow on your community courthouse and have a decide marry you. If via "married" you imply an ecclesiastical union that is known via the Catholic Church, then you definitely would could fulfill the standards of that Church. All that aside, interestingly such as you and your boyfirend won't have had the severe "faith" talk yet. it is something you may agree upon (consisting of ways you will advance your infants, if any).
2016-11-09 19:19:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋