Catholic Mass question

Frustrated Bride 2 Be Posted: Nov 07, 2005 01:32 PM

Catholic Mass question

My FH and I want to have a mass in a Catholic church on our wedding day. Unfortunately I have not lived on LI for years and neither of us are affiliated with a church there. I'm having so much trouble finding a church that will marry us. Did anyone have the same problem? What did you do?

Thanks for your help!

jimmysgrl Posted: Nov 07, 2005 01:33 PM

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This may be a dumb question but do your parents belong to a Church because as long as one parent lives within the parish, it wouldn't be a problem. At least for my Church.....

FruNor Posted: Nov 07, 2005 01:35 PM

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We have the same problem, but decided to have the ceremony done at the reception site...by a Catholic priest if everything falls into place.

dianadrw Posted: Nov 07, 2005 01:42 PM

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Not sure where you live or where your reception is going to be, but St. William the Abbot in Seaford is a fairly liberal church and may marry you even though you are not in the parish. We are getting married there and are not members of the parish. I am a member of Maria Regina, but I wanted to get married by a specific priest at St. William. Good luck to you.

Here is their website if you want to check them out:

http://stwilliam.org/

mka06 Posted: Nov 07, 2005 03:29 PM

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also... if you went to church when you were younger and received sacraments there, they may marry you even though you are out of the area now.

MrsH1156 Posted: Nov 07, 2005 03:39 PM

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You might be having trouble because Catholic Parishes will always prefer to marry people who are members of their own parish before they open up dates to outsiders. Someone mentioned family members who are members of parishes which is a really good idea. You could also contact the Diocese of Rockville Center, explain your situation, and they will probably be able to point you in the right direction. HTH!

SweetCin704 Posted: Nov 07, 2005 05:42 PM

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My bro & his wife got married in Glen Cove at a pretty catholic church (MAYBE St. Gertrude's???) He was a member of a church in Bayside & she was Protestant...they didn't have any problems

AlliNMatt06 Posted: Nov 07, 2005 06:14 PM

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When my sister got married, Nor she or my BIL where members of St. Joesphs in Kings Park. The church married them anyway. I think they ask you to become members. I think it will be fine as long as you both have your confirmation.

Tracilee82 Posted: Nov 07, 2005 06:46 PM

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Our parents are members at a different church that we will be using, but we did look at St Patrick's in Smithtown and they were willing to marry us even though we had no affiliation w/ them, so you may want to try there!