I'd like to plan for a June wedding but not sure if it's enough time for preparation of a Catholic ceremony?

Question

I'm marrying a Catholic and i'm a non catholic

Answer 1

You should be just fine! But make sure to talk to them first because a priest at the catholic church where I live told me they require six months of premarital counceling. So you would need to start that asap!

Answer 2

Hi and congratulations!

YES! But call the church soon....like THIS WEEK! The Catholic Church that I belong to has a policy that the couple must contact the church 6 months prior to the wedding. So that would be about NOW! Is your fiance a member of a parish now? And is that the church you will be married in? If so, have him call and talk with the priest so that you can reserve your date. And...it MAY possibly already be taken (the date).

But, yes, there is time to prepare. You may have to go to a class or two (as with most church weddings, not just Catholic)...but they are no big deal.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Sure there is. I picked June and planned, started in Sept. Just have to make sure the church has the date opened. I started with reception places I wanted to see what dates they had open, because I had a lot of crappy people telling I can't get married on this day of that day. So we were pretty open. The told us June 21st and that is when we met 4 years ago not exact date. After that things just fell into place.

Answer 4

Yes.

Seven months should be more than enough time.

The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-Catholics.

Because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge that the interfaith couple will face, they 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.

Answer 5

Make sure the priest will do the ceremony. The Catholic church I grew up in and my grandfather was deacon in, wouldn't do the ceremony because my future husband is Baptist. That and because I haven't attended this particular church in about 5 years he was making me get re-baptised. So talk to the priest and find out what he needs you to do!

Answer 6

Talk with the parish priest and see what his schedule is for the pre-marital counselling. Sometimes if time is tight and a couple can't do the weeks of once a week sessions, they can go for an Engaged Encounter weekend.
Also depends on booking the date for the priest/church, caterer, venue, etc. in your area.

Answer 7

You need to contact the church. Most churches require you notify them six months in advance of the desired wedding date. Also you should be registered with that church three months prior to the six month notification. Don't wake to long to call, December is a very busy month for the Catholic church.

Answer 8

Assuming neither of you have been married before, six months is adequate time. You have seven, so you ought to be in fine shape.

You should contact whatever church you are marrying in to get things rolling. And if that's not a Catholic church, your spouse-to-be will need to contact their priest as well.

Answer 9

You're not catholic? There's still time to run!

Have you ever been to a catholic wedding? I have been part of one, and I can tell you, it's not fun. Way too long, too much kneeling and standing and sitting and kneeling again.

Then they are going to want you to raise your kids catholic, and imagine this, down the road, something happens to divide you and your hubby. You can go off being the person or belief you were before you were married, but your kids will still be catholic. Would you want to put your kids through that?

Answer 10

Get to your fiances church right away and talk to the priest. You do have time as long as there is an open time slot in june. they usually want 6 months to prepare. Check with the parish though....you should be fine!