Pre Cana question...

jettahot Posted: May 14, 2011 09:18 AM

Pre Cana question...

My friend had a question and I didnt know how to answer since Im Jewish and had no clue...
Does she need to do Pre Cana if she gets married at RH ?? OR just if she is getting married at a church?

Can a preist or someone religious marry her if she doesnt complete this?

TIA girls!! I really appreciate it!

nikki41579 Posted: May 14, 2011 09:21 AM

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I thought you had to take pre cana if you got married in the church.

AugustFeather Posted: May 14, 2011 09:30 AM

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You have to do Pre-Cana to be married in a church. It is a requirement in the Catholic church, they won't marry you in a catholic church without doing this. If she goes to a lutheran or non-catholic church, I don't think you need it. But they will tell her if she calls around what she needs to be married there.
HTH

jettahot Posted: May 14, 2011 09:32 AM

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So if a priest or minister marries u at an RH, you DONT have to do Pre Cana?
sorry im a lil slow this morning

AugustFeather Posted: May 14, 2011 09:34 AM

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I didn't think priests married people off church locations. There are officiants who will marry you where ever you want though, and don't need pre cana

jettahot Posted: May 14, 2011 09:43 AM

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Posted by AugustFeather

I didn't think priests married people off church locations. There are officiants who will marry you where ever you want though, and don't need pre cana

I have no clue!!! THanks so much for the help!!!

dpanzarino Posted: May 14, 2011 10:01 AM

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only church!

Thar1127 Posted: May 14, 2011 10:26 AM

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a priest will not marry you at a RH, a judge or an officiant will. Pre-cana is only done through a church.

HersheyKiss727 Posted: May 14, 2011 10:51 AM

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She can get married by a priest at her RH if she is not Catholic. (EX: Lutheran, Episcopalian, etc.) If she is Catholic, a priest is not allowed to marry at a RH and she would need to hire an officiant. As far as completing Pre-Cana, I don't know if that applies if you don't get married in the church. Whatever she decides, the church/priest/officiant will let her know exactly what to do.