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catholic brides marrying a non-catholic groom

paintbrush91 Posted:

catholic brides marrying a non-catholic groom

Need some advice...does the church recognize this type of marriage? Do they marry us in a church? Will they do it in the hall? Or outside?

Any other problems I am not thinking of? thanks!!
wendy1220 Posted:

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Yes they will marry you in the church however you have to sign a paper stating that you will do everything in your power to raise your children Catholic. I think there are circumstances where they will marry you at the hall but I didn't check into that. Call your church and talk to the pastor, he'll explain everything.

MattsBride Posted:

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My FI is no catholic and we are getting married in a church, but we are having a ceremony and not a full mass. The thing about getting married in a church is that they want you to agree that you will raise your children catholic. I have heard people say that a catholic priest will not marry you outdoors, but I really don't know about that.

agentangel Posted:

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You can get married in the church if you agree to raise your children Catholic. Your FI doesn't have to convert.

prinses777 Posted:

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Posted by agentangel

You can get married in the church if you agree to raise your children Catholic. Your FI doesn't have to convert.




This is correct... My FH is not catholic and we are getting married at my Church.
marymoon Posted:

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I also wanted to add that while a marriage of a catholic to a catholic must be performed in a catholic church, the marriage of a catholic to a non-catholic can be performed outside of a church, but there is paperowkr involved. Call your church and set up an appointment. We were very nervous, but it was no sweat to the deacon. They handle this stuff all the time

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