I am a born and raised Catholic, my Boyfriend is born and raised Presbyterian. When it comes to our wedding I want to get married in a Catholic church will that be possible? or Will I have a problem because he is not catholic?
2007-09-03 13:40:56 · 11 answers · asked by drumlinegirl03 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Another thing is that we are very in to our practice. There are times when he will come to church with me... I he dosen't want to convert.
2007-09-03 13:53:16 · update #1
Traditionally, couples are married in the bride's church.
There is no problem with you marrying a Presbyterian, provided that you meet whatever standards are set by your diocese (they vary). This may or may not include a number of private counseling sessions with the priest prior to marriage, some sort of "engaged encounter" class or weekend with other couples, and submitting sacramental records (baptismal & confirmation records for BOTH of you), etc. As a Catholic, you would also need dispensation from the Bishop to marry a non-Catholic, but your priest will help you with that and it's so common, it won't be hard to get.
The only thing that may hinder you would be if either one of you has a previous marriage that would need a decree of nullity completed before you could marry each other.
2007-09-04 05:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the bottom line, and this information is correct for two reasons -- I am about to get married myself in the Catholic Church and my sister-in-law married a non-Catholic, so I've heard tons of details about what is needed. A Catholic and a non-Catholic are able to get married in the Catholic church, and the non-Catholic does NOT have to be baptized. The non-Catholic is NOT required to convert. You must meet all pre-marriage requirements -- pre-Cana class and the FOCCUS Inventory (if applicable), among other things -- and you both must agree to raise the children as Catholics. If your fiance is a practicing Presbyterian and would like his religion represented, talk to your priest about possibly having a pastor from his church act as a co-celebrant. Usually this is not a problem. You are also able to have a Mass; his family will just not receive Communion.
2016-05-20 22:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know many people who marry in the Catholic Church who are not both Catholic. Really, only one party needs to be. There will be pre-marriage classes that will need to be taken, but it will not require him to become Catholic. If you want to be married in the Church, then you should do it! Best of luck!
2007-09-03 16:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by maphiaLu™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-Catholics.
Because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge that the interfaith couple will face, you may have to get permission from the bishop.
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.
2007-09-03 16:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can get special permission to get married. One of my uncles isn't Catholic, but the marriage was Catholic and both their kids were baptized Catholic. It should work out.
2007-09-03 13:47:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you should marry in front of a priest as a witness to your marriage otherwise the marriage will not be acknowledged by the Catholic Church.
Talk to a priest about it.
2007-09-03 13:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by carl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No problem. You will both need to attend marriage classes prior to the wedding and you need to talk to the priest as soon as possible as there is a waiting period. Go for it!
2007-09-03 13:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I assume you have a couple of brain cells between you.
If you love him get married in a register office. Are you both really that sad the you need your life ruled and mapped out by your different takes on a particular religion?
2007-09-03 14:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he's not even recognized by the church as a christian. there will be problems. just watch and see.
been there done that.
your born and raised catholic and dont know this.
not a very strict catholic are you.
2007-09-03 13:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My dad had to convert to catholocism when he married my mom...but that was like 40 years ago.
2007-09-03 13:46:12 · answer #10 · answered by alia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋