A couple has three children out of wedlock. They would like to get married in the church.
They do go to church on a regular basis but live together.
2007-11-07 07:48:38 · 12 answers · asked by di4u2 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Of course.
The Church would love for this couple to marry each other.
This couple should approach their parish priest or parish marriage coordinator.
With love in Christ.
2007-11-07 15:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, hopefully they aren't receiving the Eucharist while living in a state of objective sin.
Sigh. At least they want to FIX this!
They go to a priest and lay it ALL out. They will need to go through marriage prep.
The recommendation is that it should be a low-key ceremony. Heck with tradition, after all- traditionally a couple gets married first.
Oh- and they need to go to CONFESSION before the wedding.
2007-11-09 06:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi!!
Me and my man are Traditional Catholics.....old school.....we aren't married but live together. We ARE marrying next year.
Our Priest has instructed us to live apart. We are to stop living in sin (any union outside the Catholic Faith is living in sin) and come together again under the same roof after our wedding but yes, we are marrying in the Church and I have two sons.....
2007-11-07 07:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They must be "free to marry". If neither were married before then there should not be problems. Since there are children the Church may ask them to marry civilly and then the Church will "bless" the marriage.
2007-11-07 07:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by zax_fl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the details you are giving and since they are active people at church they know for sure they live in "Sin City" according to the Catholic Religion (not me), so they have o ask for forgiveness for their sins and then as long as they never been married under Catholic Church Law before they can get married. Catholics are not my favorite people. I was raise Catholic. Good luck!
2007-11-07 07:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kent-B-True 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you go to church regularly then go to confession and repent for living together. Then talk with your priest about getting married. I am sure they can work it out.
Good Luck
2007-11-07 07:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by mn lady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would reivew this with a priest....but I thought it was against the catholic religion to live in sin..
sorry not a catholic here and personally I find nothing wrong with living together
2007-11-07 07:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by sunbun 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes! My wife and I were in a similar situation. Our daughter was the flower girl at our wedding.
2007-11-07 08:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by countryguyhfc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask the priest . he will tell them that they live in sin, confess your sins first. well anyways , the priest will tell you.
2007-11-07 07:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by rodriguez m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, there are a couple of steps, but there shouldn't be a problem.
2007-11-07 09:48:42 · answer #10 · answered by 1monkey2butterflies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋