FH told me that he heard that if you do not make your communion or confirmation that you cannot get married on the alter at the church but that you can get married at the church. Does anyone know anything about this? They didn't tell us at the church when we booked....Thanks!
LuvMyAlfonse
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hmmmmmmmm, our priest was only concerned with our baptismal certs - I've never heard of this either........
PegaLega
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I know there was a thread about this a few weeks ago...I think you have to be baptised and have made your communion but Im not sure if confirmation is a definite. Call the church and ask them
mhermanns
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yeah they assked us about baptism...wasn't a big deal. I guess I will have to call them tomorrow. Thanks girls!
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It depends on the Church. Roman Catholics are required to have the sacraments made (baptism, communion, confirmation).
But the best idea - call your Church rectory and ask them!
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I am getting married in a Roman Catholic Church. I made all my sacraments except my confirmation. I was told in order for us to get married I would have to take adult classes. My Fh and I did visit another catholic church in the area and all they were concerned with was the Baptismal. I would call your church and find out the details.
bellaro782
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Yes Ive heard that you must have all three sacraments before the church can marry you .. I would confirm with your Priest
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I think it has something to do with having a mass or a ceremony...my FH's brother is getting married this coming March and his FI was never confirmed and it's for that reason they can't have a mass...but they could have had a ceremony if they wanted but opted to get married at the RH. Maybe every church has it's separate rules?! HTH
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You need to have made your communion because you will make it during the ceremony and unless you have gone through the official ceremony you can't take communion. The Roman Catholic Church does not require confirmation. Some separate churches do though. It depends on how strict they are. I would just check with the church and make sure, if they didn't ask you for it, you don't have to worry. FH and I are getting married in a Roman Catholic Church and he hasn't made his confirmation, we're not having a mass because it is on a sun and they don't do a full mass on a sunday, but we could have otherwise. HTH
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You need to have made your communion because you will make it during the ceremony and unless you have gone through the official ceremony you can't take communion. The Roman Catholic Church does not require confirmation. Some separate churches do though. It depends on how strict they are. I would just check with the church and make sure, if they didn't ask you for it, you don't have to worry. FH and I are getting married in a Roman Catholic Church and he hasn't made his confirmation, we're not having a mass because it is on a sun and they don't do a full mass on a sunday, but we could have otherwise. HTH
You do NOT receive Communion during a wedding ceremony. You ONLY receive communion if you have a Nuptial Mass. To get married in the Catholic Church one or both parties MUST be baptized in the Church. At LEAST ONE should have been confirmed. They ask for the baptismal certificates only because because they act as your 'file' in the church. ALL your subsequent sacraments are listed on the back of your baptismal certificate which is why they request it ... they can see ALL the sacraments you have received, as well as where and when the sacraments were made. If you both you and your FH are Catholics, one of you, to my knowledge should be confirmed. If not, one or both or of you will have to take the RCIA classes to become a full member of the Church. If one of is confirmed and the other just baptized, you're fine.
All marriages are performed on the altar, whether or not it is a ceremony or Mass. Getting married at the church means getting married at the altar, there is no other way.... back in the day, an inter-faith marriage would be performed in the rectory, but those days are long gone and an inter-faith couple can now receive a dispensation and get married on the altar and have it be a Sacrament for the Catholic.
HTH... I would talk it over with your priest just to be sure... but if neither of you were confirmed, I think it may be a bit problematic, but whether or not it's an abosute no-go, I'm not positive. Like I said, at least one should be confirmed.
