Hey everyone! I am just wondering what different steps I would have to take, if I, a Roman Catholic, were to marry a Wiccan. Would it be a legal marriage in the church?
Thanks everyone for your help!
2007-12-01 13:34:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-baptized persons. You will have to get permission from the bishop. This is because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge you have ahead of you.
Make an appointment with your parish priest and talk to him about your situation.
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.
2007-12-02 16:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to be Roman Catholic and it is possible to marry outside of your religion. I am no longer a Roman Catholic because I am divorced. We married in the Catholic church and he was not Catholic. We had to meet with Father at the church and take a compatibility test to make sure that we were compatible to be married. Also, we had to take classes that the church provides before we were permitted to be married. The church doesn't look kindly on marrying outside the religion, however, the marriage was recognized as being legal in the eyes of the church. Now, if you do not marry in the church and decide to marry elsewhere, the church will not recognize it as a legal marriage. These were the rules in 1993, however, I don't believe that things have changed all that much since then.
2007-12-01 13:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, you are not allowed to be married in the Roman Catholic church unless you are both Roman Catholic...or at least on the altar. I believe that other Christians can be married to a Catholic on the bar (before the altar) but not on the actual altar. I don't think the marriage will be recognized by the church. I would get someone else to marry the two of you...did you discuss the plans with your fiance? What are his ideas as to how to be married? I am a Unitarian Universalist (still Christian) and I will be getting married to someone who is Wiccan and we have chosen to have someone ordained marry us outside. It will just make things easier.
2007-12-01 13:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You do not say if you are a practicing catholior not, or if you want to get married in the church or not.
Catholics have many rules reguarding marriage to someone outside the faith. It is not that they do not allow it, (as long as one is a catholic), but they require you and your spouse to be go thru "pre-marriage" classes, to see if you are compatable.
It's up to you whether you want to get married in the church or not. You can petition the diocese later after you are married to come back to the church and recieve communion. But, in the long run, the church will be against your marriage. You have to ask yourself whether your religion is worth losing someone you love.
2007-12-01 13:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by elder_moon81 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 10:07:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Wiccans would view it as spiritually valid. In fact, in a book on handfastings called "Handfasting and Wedding Rituals: Welcoming Hera's Blessings", they have a blended Roman Catholic/Pagan service that is quite beautiful.
http://www.amazon.com/Handfasting-Wedding-Rituals-Welcoming-Blessing/dp/0738704709
Within the Catholic church, however, I doubt the marriage would be recognized as valid.
2007-12-01 13:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the Church has some BS rules about not being able to marry outside your religion. You CAN marry someone outside your faith of course, but you probably won't be able to have it done by the the Church.
2007-12-01 14:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by xx. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your priest
He will get a dispensation of Disparity of Cult(Christian and Christian)
You will have to promise to get any children you will have baptized and reared as Catholics
You could get married in church but probably you will be advised to get married without a Mass
2007-12-01 14:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same steps that you would take if you were NOT roman catholic. does the religion matter that much? "there are many paths up the same mountain, and the top is the goal."
2007-12-01 13:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by akiva7777 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funny that it is such a bugaboo. Some don't see too much relevant difference between some Catholics and some Wiccans.
2007-12-01 13:42:11 · answer #10 · answered by An Independent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋