I never did understand this line of thinking and beleive that if you are married, no matter who marries you, be a minister, rabbi, priest or judge or other officiates you are MARRIED!
2007-09-06 05:03:35 · 25 answers · asked by flyingdove 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
While I can't say for certain that Catholics frown on the lack of using a Catholic church (ordained building?) for marriage, I can say that the primary concern is that the marriage is performed under the Catholic traditions by an ordained Catholic priest.
Doing this makes sense in the view of the Catholic Dogma, for it symbolizes that you are coming before God and the clergy, as well as the community, and getting married before those that are in agreement on the spiritual, physical and religiously legal view. In this case, government is not that of the State, but of the spiritual religion.
It can be viewed this way - if you are a race car driver, and you want to be qualified for NASCAR, you can't simply go to another group for certification and be considered a NASCAR driver. You have to go through the requirements of NASCAR to be qualified to race in NASCAR races.
So, to be considered "married" in the Catholic view, you must do so through the Catholic traditions. Mind you that this is "their" view, and is not supported specifically in the Bible, but nevertheless is part of the requirements to be married as a Catholic.
In the bible, you are married when you have sex, for you have "married" your bodies together. The marriage ceremony is your combined testimony before your community that you are committed to that marriage both spiritually and physically, and that you will not fail it.
Make sense? After all, the sharing of your body should not be taken lightly, should it? It should be shared with that person that you can also share your spirit with.
Not a popular idea, but is the stronger and more sincere view.
2007-09-06 05:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Catholic Church requires Catholics to be married in the church. The Church is willing to consider extenuating circumstances but, under normal circumstances, Catholics need to be married in the Catholic Church.
The Church recognizes marriages that take place in other denominations and religions, because - regardless of who presides over the ceremony - the bride and groom are taking marital vows under the eyes of God.
Courtrooms are instruments of political law, not God's law. Therefore, a courtroom marriage is a function of political law, not God's Law. Courts and court officials do not have the ability to carry out the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony. Churches, Catholic and non-Catholic, do. That is why the Church does not recognize courtroom civil unions, even if political law does.
2007-09-07 11:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Catholic church, marriage is one of the sacraments of the church, and thus if you are a good Catholic, you are only married through the precepts of the Catholic church. To the church, trying to marry in some other way would be like saying, eh, I don't like the taste of the Communion wafers, I'll bring some cookies along next time and eat them in the pew, and it'll be just as good.
Of course there are many other religions which marry people, and even justices of the peace, if you aren't religious, and still be legally bound. Or even just present yourself as husband and wife long enough and you're legally married in common law. But, you asked about the Catholic view.
If you're not Catholic, it shouldn't matter to you anyway. Unless you're marrying a Catholic -- mixed religions in marriage can be interesting to deal with.
If you're curious about the sacraments of the Catholic church: as I recall, they are baptism, confirmation, communion, confession, marriage, holy orders, and last rites. A good Catholic would be expected to participate in all of these as applicable.
2007-09-06 12:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Katie W 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wrong, dear, and also most of your respondents. The Church recognizes all legal marriages (between a man and a woman, that is) as valid -- to the point that if one divorces, the same proscription against remarriage without first seeking an annulment applies as it does to any Catholic. (The same is true for those who convert to the faith.) The difference is that marriages outside of the Church are not sacramental, and therefore Catholics who elect to have a marriage ceremony elsewhere must have that marriage convalidated by the Church in order to continue receiving the other sacraments.
2007-09-06 12:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Clare † 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
God is everywhere...You can be married in the eyes of God, jumping from an airplane....if you are so inclined. I do prefer a Preacher for a Christian, but we were not Christians when we got married, so we were married by a Justice of the Peace. He said the right words, however,,,in the sight of God,,,,so we didn't remarry when we got saved...I barely got through the first one,,I sure didn't want to do it again...not that I wouldn't do it again,,,,he turned out to be perfect for me....but I just hate pomp and circumstance....
I attended a little nighttime, candle lit,,,church wedding, out in the country...it was the most beautiful wedding....very simple and food afterward in the Fellowship Hall....now that's the way to do it...
2007-09-06 12:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you! My inlaws are catholics from Mexico and they always tell the family that my marriage with their son is not valid cause we are not married in the catholic church! Hello! We were married in a church and in the eyes of God! I don't need a priest to tell me I'm married and not to use birth control so I can end up with ten kids like her!! lol. Sorry, but it really makes me mad when people are so narrow
minded. : D
2007-09-06 12:11:32 · answer #6 · answered by jojo9 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is church doctrine. The Catholic leaders are the ones that insist that you marry in a Catholic church. You must go through pre-marriage 'training' in order to be sure that you are following the churches wishes.
2007-09-06 12:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that is a false religion and as such most of their believes have to do with raising money for the church.
Why did they move pedofiles? Because priests bring in more money for the church than the victums.
According to the law once your married, your married and I believe that is right in God's eyes also.
No matter who marries you.
Read 1 timothy 3:2 Where it says a spiritual leader should be a husband of one wife. go to chapter 4:3 says to stay away from religions that teach men not to marry for they are wicked.
1 Corinthinians 7:2 because of the previlance of fornication that every man should have a wife, and each women her own husband. and not be depriving each other of sex.
That acts as a protection for Christians against fornication.
2007-09-06 12:12:19 · answer #8 · answered by Ruth 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
In the catholic church, marriage is a sacrament, like holy communion is to catholics, lutherans, episcopals, etc. So to them, getting married in any other place or religion violates the sacrament. I don't agree, but considering their position, I can certainly understand it.
2007-09-06 12:12:42 · answer #9 · answered by Kay3535 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is geared toward making people believe they must be Catholic in order to be saved, and to be free of sin.
Just another lie.
Search the Scriptures. You will find no example of a minister or "priest" officiating at a wedding. This is one of their constructs.
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2007-09-06 12:08:32 · answer #10 · answered by Hogie 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋