if you are catholic can a priest still marry you in an outside ceremony?? Or does it have to be in a church?

Answer 1

You can, but it is extremely hard to arrange and get approved. You have to go through the bishop and the diocese and have the place where you'd like to get married considered as an extension of the diocese basically, then you have to get approval from the priest you'd like to perform the ceremony. Tons of paperwork, tons of hard work, not entirely worth it in my opinion considering the amount of beautiful catholic churches around the US

Answer 2

Unfortunately a Catholic ceremony can only take place within the walls of a Catholic church. If you have your heart set on an outdoor wedding, it can be done. You can arrange to have a Catholic ceremony in the church - with close family and friends - then have another ceremony outdoors - with everyone before the reception.

Answer 3

catholic priests can only marry in the Church walls now if you have a great repore with the priest he might marry you say on a weekday at lunch in the church and he can preform a blessing type on a beach but that only happens if you have a great relationship with the priest and that happens once or twice in a priests time he is ordained but the out of church will not be valid

Answer 4

In Mexico as in all Countries, a priest can marry you outside the "church building" the only thing you want to make sure is that he gives the papers to church.
I will marry in February and it wont be celebrated outside the church.

Answer 5

Church buildings are symbols of the Body of Christ, symbols of the gathered community, and symbols of the Bride of Christ. They are sacred spaces set aside for the sacred actions of the Church. In fact the building is designed for the celebration of the sacraments, in particular, for the celebration of Mass.
While it is permissible to celebrate Mass in other locations for some reason, it is normative for the Mass to be celebrated in the church building. Likewise, all of the sacraments are appropriately celebrated within the church building. There must be some proportionate reason for not celebrating the sacraments within a church building. Wanting a "romantic" outdoor wedding is not a suitable reason to abandon the notion that marriage is a sacred covenant and involves God.

In the church building, the entire people of God are represented, including the Church here on earth (gathered in the pews) and the saints in heaven (represented by images of Mary and the other saints).

To be inspired about the meaning and significance of the church building, one should merely read the texts of the Rite of the Dedication of a Church, found in the Roman Pontifical. And the feasts and solemnities of the dedication of church buildings are given high rank, often directly after the Lord himself and sometimes even before certain feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Answer 6

I think it depends on the priest nowadays. There are also outdoor Catholic churches/altars. Maybe you should look to see if one is in your area. I know of 2 specific ones - 1 on Long Island and one in New Hampshire.

Answer 7

try finding a retired catholic priest... that is what I am doing for my beach wedding... the catholic church will only marry you inside the church... but retired ones will marry you where ever you want... BUT I do not think it is recognized by the church?

Answer 8

my family and my partners family are all catholic and the outside weddings i have been too have all been married by a priest...so no it doesn't have to be in a church

Answer 9

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.

Answer 10

It must be a Catholic Church or Catholic Chapel that has been blessed. Good luck.