Can you pick a random church?
Has anyone ever just picked a (rc) church close to the reception hall - can you do that to make it easier for guests, or do you have to be a member of the church to get married there?
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Has anyone ever just picked a (rc) church close to the reception hall - can you do that to make it easier for guests, or do you have to be a member of the church to get married there?
Depends what kind of church. Roman Catholic - not really. You have to get a dispensation from your parish and it's a whole process which doesn't have a guaranteed outcome in the end. Not sure about other religions.
I think you have to belong to the church some how. It might make it hard if you don't considering you'll have to do Pre-cana as well.