2007-09-17 08:15:44 · 11 answers · asked by Jamie B 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Although the usual practice is for a Catholic marriage to be celebrated is in a parish church, the bishop can give permission for the marriage to be celebrated in another suitable place.
For more information, see the Code of Canon Law, Canon 1118: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P40.HTM
With love in Christ.
2007-09-17 18:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember that in the Catholic Church, marriage is a SACRAMENT.
Marriage is a sacrament, and like all sacraments, they ordinarily take place within the Church building. The church building represents the entire faith community, the body of Christ and his bride, and the sacraments take place within the Church, unless a just reason suggests otherwise. Sickness is a just reason for a person to receive the anointing of the sick and Holy Communion outside a church building. Baptisms are also ordinarily celebrated in the church building, unless some proportionate reason suggests otherwise -- such as danger of death. Confessions also are ordinarily celebrated in the confessional inside the Church. The purpose of building the church building is to have a place to celebrate the sacraments.
This also gets at the difference between the sacred and the profane, which is a distinction being lost in our world today. The sacred is consecrated to God. The profane is secularly or wordly. The profane world is not evil but simply not dedicated to God. The goal of the Church is to santify the whole world, to consecrate the whole world to God. However, when we lose a sense of the sacred, everything become profane, and that idea of consecrating the world to God becomes lost. After all, this will only be achieved fully with the second coming of Christ.
Jesus did the same thing with marriage. He took a natural instituion, basically good, and raised it to the dignity of a sacrament. Therefore, marriage has been made sacred. So it ordinarily takes place in a sacred setting.
Marriage is public act of the Church, like an ordination of a priest or the religious vows of a professed nun. Marriage is not just a private contract. It gives the parties a recognized status in the Church as a married couple. Having marriage celebrated in the church building reflects the fact that the marriage is a public act of the church.
Marriage involves not just the two people but also God. Taking place in a church building underscores this spiritual reality.
By highlighting the religious nature of marriage, it emphasizes the seriousness of the commitment involved. In our current society, this emphasis is needed now more than ever.
There is nothing wrong with the beach or other settings for the reception. But the sacred vows of marriage themselves should be exchanged in a sacred setting.
2007-09-18 08:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being a Roman Catholic, I do not feel I can aid you realise. Although in this day and age the variations among the Lutheran Church and the Roman Catholic Church are so moderate, I do not see what your mom's concern is. I do not feel any Roman Catholic priest might say you're going to hell for buying married in a Lutheran Church. All matters being same I do not see why she is so dissatisfied. That being stated as an Eastern Orthodox Christian I might no longer marry external my Church for more than a few motives although worry of hell is not always certainly one of them. You must more often than not talk about it with a Catholic priest and probably you'll be able to have a Catholic priest bless your marriage in a Catholic Church after you've gotten had the Lutheran rite in case you intend to elevate your kids as Roman Catholics. Honestly although I are not able to think any Roman Catholic priest taking as tough line a role as your mom. Of path if she is so religious, she must have raised you in a this kind of approach that you just might wish to stay Roman Catholic.
2016-09-05 17:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be inside the church, but if you really want an outside wedding speak to the priest about doing an outside Blessing, get married in a civil ceremony first (town hall/city hall) perhaps earlier in the day with just your parents then have the blessing as your main ceremony for all the guests to come to, that way its all legal, you get the day you want and you have the blessing of the catholic church.
Or perhaps the other way round, have a civil ceremony outdoors with all your guests followed by a church blessing.
2007-09-17 10:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by KeaneMiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told by two catholic churches that it has to be in the church and not outside. I am not devoutly catholic and more of a nature worshiper so the outdoors prevailed and we had a minister preside over our nuptuals. A few family members disapproved but it worked out in the end.
Although, the rain did put a bit of a damper on the ceremony. That's the chance you take though. good luck
2007-09-17 08:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by grateful living 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am going through the same thing. It has to be in a Catholic chruch. I am getting married in a beautiful cathedral since I can't have my dream outdoor wedding.
2007-09-17 08:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic ceremony must take place within a church.
2007-09-18 00:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many diocese require that the wedding take place within the walls of the church building. Contact your local parish to get the exact answer.
2007-09-17 08:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Cory C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to be in the church. You could have a wedding outside and then have the rites later on or on your 1st anniversary. My hubby and I got married in the church. My SIL and BIL got remarried in the church later.
Just a thought
2007-09-17 09:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by tetlitea 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It must be in a church. That is part of the church doctrine.
2007-09-17 08:21:29 · answer #10 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋