Ok so i am catholic and i want to get married in a catholic church. I belong to a perish but because of personal reasons can't get married there. I have called different perishes but they are telling me that i have to belong to them in order to get married. Does anyone have similar situation? If any of you ladies know of any church is Suffolk county that would allow you to get married there without belonging to the parish? Thank you.
most catholic churches will require either you and your parents to be parishioners. i'm getting married at Christ the King in Commack and I know they are like that along with St. Pat's and St. Joe's. You might have better luck at a different church that isn't catholic, like maybe a lutheran church. I believe they are less strict.
Posted by stinenandy2010
most catholic churches will require either you and your parents to be parishioners. i'm getting married at Christ the King in Commack and I know they are like that along with St. Pat's and St. Joe's. You might have better luck at a different church that isn't catholic, like maybe a lutheran church. I believe they are less strict.
It's funny that you ask that because this morning we went to book the church (which is in my old neighborhood where I grew up - we haven't been there in about 12 years) and I asked the woman in the rectory if I needed to do anything special since I don't belong to that parish anymore and she said no. I really thought I had to but was glad that I didn't.
Posted by laulac98
It's funny that you ask that because this morning we went to book the church (which is in my old neighborhood where I grew up - we haven't been there in about 12 years) and I asked the woman in the rectory if I needed to do anything special since I don't belong to that parish anymore and she said no. I really thought I had to but was glad that I didn't.
My church is in Queens, so I can't really help, but sometimes churches will let you get married there if you have a personal connection. For example, mine isn't MY church, but it's my Grandmother's. Do you have any relatives who don't go to your parish? Maybe they could get you in!
Posted by stressfree111
Posted by laulac98
It's funny that you ask that because this morning we went to book the church (which is in my old neighborhood where I grew up - we haven't been there in about 12 years) and I asked the woman in the rectory if I needed to do anything special since I don't belong to that parish anymore and she said no. I really thought I had to but was glad that I didn't.
Can you tell me what church it is and where?
Posted by stressfree111
Posted by stinenandy2010
most catholic churches will require either you and your parents to be parishioners. i'm getting married at Christ the King in Commack and I know they are like that along with St. Pat's and St. Joe's. You might have better luck at a different church that isn't catholic, like maybe a lutheran church. I believe they are less strict.
Thank you. My mother would kill me if i didn't get married in catholic church!!! LOL![]()
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Posted by stressfree111
Posted by stinenandy2010
most catholic churches will require either you and your parents to be parishioners. i'm getting married at Christ the King in Commack and I know they are like that along with St. Pat's and St. Joe's. You might have better luck at a different church that isn't catholic, like maybe a lutheran church. I believe they are less strict.
Thank you. My mother would kill me if i didn't get married in catholic church!!! LOL![]()
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what parish does your mother belong too? my parents joined CTK bc I wasn't going to since we live in CT now. i would see if your parents joining would be acceptable, which i'm sure it would be or what about fh's church?
Posted by stressfree111
Posted by stinenandy2010
Posted by stressfree111
Posted by stinenandy2010
most catholic churches will require either you and your parents to be parishioners. i'm getting married at Christ the King in Commack and I know they are like that along with St. Pat's and St. Joe's. You might have better luck at a different church that isn't catholic, like maybe a lutheran church. I believe they are less strict.
Thank you. My mother would kill me if i didn't get married in catholic church!!! LOL![]()
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what parish does your mother belong too? my parents joined CTK bc I wasn't going to since we live in CT now. i would see if your parents joining would be acceptable, which i'm sure it would be or what about fh's church?
It's a whole mess with the church...too long of a story. I'm just getting frustrated...![]()
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Try St Pats in Bayshore. I got married there and I am not a member. It costs a bit more than if you were a member and the only requirement was that I could not book a date more than a year in advance but try anyway.
That is so weird you girls are having problems. I am not getting married in my church (i'm not very religious and think my church isn't that nice but my mom won't have me not getting married in a catholic church) and the church I am getting married in said all we need is our baptismal certificates. We are getting married in St. Thomas the Apostal in West Hempstead. They were great they didn't give us any problems. We are even bringing in our own priest.
Posted by stressfree111
Posted by laulac98
It's funny that you ask that because this morning we went to book the church (which is in my old neighborhood where I grew up - we haven't been there in about 12 years) and I asked the woman in the rectory if I needed to do anything special since I don't belong to that parish anymore and she said no. I really thought I had to but was glad that I didn't.
Can you tell me what church it is and where?
I'm going to St. Agnes in Rockville Centre today!! Hopefully I don't get rejected by them too! ARGH
Posted by laulac98
Posted by stressfree111
Posted by laulac98
It's funny that you ask that because this morning we went to book the church (which is in my old neighborhood where I grew up - we haven't been there in about 12 years) and I asked the woman in the rectory if I needed to do anything special since I don't belong to that parish anymore and she said no. I really thought I had to but was glad that I didn't.
Can you tell me what church it is and where?
It's actually in Queens (I don't know if it matters), St Mary Gate of Heaven in Ozone Park.
Edit: I just realized that you asked for a Suffolk church. Sorry it doesn't help![]()
