I just decided that I want to get married in a church. Does anyone know a church where you can get married and not be members?
EDIT: OK, I found the historic chapel, but any place else.
Does anyone have experience with the historic chapel?
Niecey
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I got married in my church and was not a member of any church. I got married in a church in HB that my mom goes to (she is not a parisher though - just goes every Sunday). In order to get married there, I had to get a letter from my local parish saying I could. I wasn't a parisher in any local church - actually never went to the church at all in my neighborhood - (I had only lived in the neighborhood about a year and I am not a big church goer). So I called and said I needed a letter and they knew what I was talkin gto and said I can come by and pick it up any time..no questions asked. I know many people who had similar experiences...
Boop2704
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I got married at Parkway Community Church in Hicksville and I was not a member. You may want to look at community churches!!
CubanBride
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Oh, I am not a member of any parish. FH's church is super strict and won't do that for anyone who isn't a staunch member.
Karacg
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Where are you? I know you can get married at St. James Methodist in Lynbrook (my sister is the soloist), and there is a beutiful church on Hillside I believe in East Williston - it's Lutheran I think - FI's brother got married there and neither were parishoners... As long as you pay the piper, the Christian (not Catholic) churches do not seem to be too strict on this.
Corduroy94
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The church we go to us currently w/o a minister so they are verrrrry open for dates. They will do a wedding though if you 1- bring your own minister or 2 - use of the ministers they provide you with (from a neighboring parish).
When we looked at churches thy were very expensive or closed to us b/c we were non members. My Dad is on the board of lay ministry so he could def. help you out.
FM me if you need info - its in Bayside so its about ...15-20 min from Leonards.
Also, The Community Church of East Williston is very welcoming to non-members but they are $$$$$ and they do not allow pictures during the ceremony.
CubanBride
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CVorduroy94...that's a great option. FH is Lutheran and I know it would please his mom very much to get married in a Lutheran Church.
Stacey04
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I used to belong to a Lutheran Church in Malverne..its really pretty..
Did you call around to find out your options?
bluetank
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I am getting married at St. kilians in farmingdale and we are not members. They didnt give us a problem, but I know a lot of places who are picky
tourist
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I am getting married at St. Kilians in farmingdale and we are not members. They didnt give us a problem, but I know a lot of places who are picky
Really? I think they are one of the ones that turned us down back when we were still going the Catholic Route.
I have heard Prsbyterian & methodist churches are pretty open too.
Were you Baptised? That's often the only requirement in some churches.( and $) I was considering a Community church, but hten we tried my dad's family's old Episcopal church & the new minsiter was great. Not all Episcopal churches are that open though.
The Historical Chapel isn't really a church, I think it's run by a limo company, but some people have said it was lovely.
BridalBliss
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The Historical Chapel isn't really a church, I think it's run by a limo company, but some people have said it was lovely.
My sisters best friend got married at the Historical Chapel (her 2nd wedding and her now-husbands first). They said it was very nice! The inside & outside came out great in pictures as well. You should go and take a look at it if you get a chance.
Good Luck!
lianemarie
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You could try the interfaith chapel on CW Post. I dont know if you had to have gone to Post to get married there. I went to one there and it was a nice ceremony.
