Priest vs. couple living together

Original post by AMGBride2008

Jul 18, 2006 09:35 AM

FH & I made the call in to the church and are waiting for the priest to call us back to schedule an appt to meet with him (YAY!). For those of you brides out there that live with you FH, did the priest give you any flack about your living situation?
For some reason I'm really nervous about that topic coming up in our first meeting

julybride06 Posted: Jul 18, 2006 07:06 PM

Re: Priest vs. couple living together

My priest actually suggested it.

But also we did the FOCUS and there was a speial section for those couples living together. I think the church is aware that this 2006 and people do live together before marriage.

AMGBride2008 Posted: Jul 18, 2006 07:26 PM

Re: Priest vs. couple living together

Posted by julybride06

My priest actually suggested it.

But also we did the FOCUS and there was a speial section for those couples living together. I think the church is aware that this 2006 and people do live together before marriage.

What exactly is FOCUS?

mrs.champagne Posted: Jul 18, 2006 07:41 PM

Re: Priest vs. couple living together

Let me tell you what happened to us!! My pastor went nuts about us living together. He told us we were breaking 3 commandments, then he asked me or him to IMMEDIATELY move out. We told him no. He then ordered us to go to the court house and get married today, so that we don't go on living in sin. We told him no. My fiance is 30 and i am 25, we are both adults and i will not have some crazy pastor telling me what to do.
He was a nightmare. He called the next day and apologized but i am soo angry with him. I have been a member of that church for 20 years!!
So good luck to everyone who has to tackle that in the meeting with the pastor or priest. We should have lied.
I never write on this board, this was the first time i was so angry that i needed to vent. wow i feel better