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Katlyco Posted: Jun 18, 2009 12:41 PM

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Is it possible to get married in a church that you don't belong to? Both FH and my church's are really outdated...

Smilenr0 Posted: Jun 18, 2009 12:43 PM

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it depends on the church and their rules!

iHeartMoogle Posted: Jun 18, 2009 12:47 PM

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I'm getting married at St. Patrick's in Bay Shore. They allow people who are not members to get married there, but they charge more...or the 'suggested donation' is more!

asg450 Posted: Jun 18, 2009 12:48 PM

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Some churches allow it, other's don't. Some churches will allow you to pay a fee for the church, while other's will tell you that you need to be an active member. It really depends on the church.

Katlyco Posted: Jun 18, 2009 12:53 PM

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Thanks girls...I have my heart set on Infant Jesus downport since I will be staying at Danfords...

shelbylove918 Posted: Jun 18, 2009 12:54 PM

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yes. FH and I are both not a member of the church we are gettin married at and they took us in with open arms.. we are gettin married at st pats in glen cove.. :) def check there.

SoonToBMrsC Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:24 PM

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Yes, FH and I are getting married at a catholic church that we rarely ever went to

FutureMrsSoltan Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:25 PM

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Most churches let you get married there if you dont belong, they just ask more $$

mariedsgn Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:27 PM

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I think you need to know someone in the parish that you want to get married at. . . . . . my friend did this - I'll email her and get back to you!

Diana508 Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:28 PM

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We're getting married at a Church we don't belong to. He seemed hesitant and asked for a letter of release from our local parish. The deacon at our local parish was extremely nice and called him up to settle it between them. We have an appt at the Church in two weeks, so it looks like its moving right along.

It definitely depends on the church. I know a girl who wanted to get married at the Church she received all her sacraments in. She moved away just a few years ago. She asked and they denied her. Just ask!

SoonToBMrsC Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:29 PM

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Posted by mariedsgn

I think you need to know someone in the parish that you want to get married at. . . . . . my friend did this - I'll email her and get back to you!

Not necessarily because we don't know anyone at the one that we choose to get married at and we don't belong to that church. I think it basically just depends on the church itself and what their own rules are.

stinenandy2010 Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:32 PM

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If its a Catholic Church, most likely they will require either you or your parents to be parishioners of the church. It can be FH's parents as well.

little j Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:47 PM

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it really depends the church...and the reason...

we were looking for churches in LI for convenience purposes. one church i LOVED...but they would not take non-parishioners b/c they gave first priority to the parishioners.....another church told me in person it would be okay but we should talk to them, and the priest never called me back....finally the church we are getting married at welcomed us and didnt have a problem that we were non-parishioners

it really depends the church and the priest

call and talk to them

GL!

Katlyco Posted: Jun 18, 2009 01:51 PM

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Posted by mariedsgn

I think you need to know someone in the parish that you want to get married at. . . . . . my friend did this - I'll email her and get back to you!

Well my FSIL is a member of infant jesus...I'm just scared to go there and have them deny me because then I will not have a CLUE where to go or what to do! I'm so nervous about this part!