St. Mary's Church in Roslyn - would not let me get married there

Original post by DjPiLL

Sep 17, 2004 11:39 AM

I got a ton of recommendations to have my wedding at St. Mary's in Roslyn.

So I call them and they ask me if I am a parishoner or live in the area. I tell them no and they are like 'well you can't have your wedding here'.

*** is up with that? I almost wanted to let it rip over the phone cause I am already having a ****** day today... but I just said it wasn't worth it. I figured their next question would have been 'well are you catholic and received all the sacraments' and I would have said yes but it didn't even get that far.

So now I need more recommendations on a church to get married at. Actually it doesn't even have to be a church..... just someplace nice cause frankly at this point I don't even care if I have a catholic wedding now or not.

Thanks in advance.

DjPiLL Posted: Sep 21, 2004 06:26 PM

Re: St. Mary's Church in Roslyn - would not let me get married there

Posted by oct.2004bride

well maybe they are not accepting of inter-faith marriages

I had to promise that i would raise my children as yankee fans so our church would accept my FH

LOL... who knows the way this is going maybe desperate times will call for desperate measures.

MCDO15 Posted: Sep 21, 2004 06:26 PM

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Posted by DjPiLL

Blah... the Interfaith center is not available the weekend of my wedding.

Oh well... think its time to do a search on the site for ideas.

sorry to hear
it's a great place

RedHead Posted: Sep 21, 2004 06:27 PM

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Posted by DjPiLL

Posted by oct.2004bride

well maybe they are not accepting of inter-faith marriages

I had to promise that i would raise my children as yankee fans so our church would accept my FH

LOL... who knows the way this is going maybe desperate times will call for desperate measures.

DjPiLL Posted: Sep 21, 2004 06:32 PM

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Yeah... the more I am reading about the strictness of the Roman Catholic churches... the more I am getting turned off by them.

I am not very religious... so I am just looking for a ceremony anyways... not a full mass.

My FSIL just got married in a Lutheran church I believe. Maybe i'll have my FW ask her about that. I don't think her sister was actually Lutheran.

I have a few places to call tomorrow, some from this thread... and a few others i found from doing a search.

CW post did seem nice but they had nothing for me. If I do the historical chapel... the earliest they can give me is 5pm... and my CH starts at 7pm. I am not thrilled about a 2hr layover (I would prefer 3 - I want to get plenty of day pictures before the sun sets).

RedHead Posted: Sep 21, 2004 06:40 PM

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Oh...my mistake i thought you were contemplating switching teams....

But as far as the church thing...It is ALLL about money for some places...I wanted to get married in the church that my FH's mom grew up in, that i had attended for over 7 years, where my FH was friggin baptized and they said NO (FH & i are not a residents of that town)!
My FBIL & FSIL wanted to baptize their son at the same church (nboth not residents...never even went to a friggin mass) gave them some extra money and a baptism there was

orchid24 Posted: Sep 22, 2004 04:04 PM

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djpill---

i'm getting married at church of saint aidan (roman catholic) in williston park, which is about 20 mins. away from woodbury area.

i'm catholic, but not a parishioner of their church, i didn't really like the church i attended growing up.

anyways, they had no problems with me not being a parishioner there.

try giving them a call and good luck...

patti08 Posted: Sep 22, 2004 04:13 PM

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We're getting married at the Community Church of East Williston.

It's a Christian Church. It's the old stone Church with the big stained glass window on the corner of Roslyn ROad and Hillside Ave. Just a bit west of Glen Cove Road.

It's a bit expensive but they have been so wonderful to work with and it's beautiful.

endlessluv429 Posted: Sep 22, 2004 04:14 PM

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Don't know how many people you are having but the historical chapel is very very small.
just a thought.......

also, try the community church of east williston-it's beautiful! EAT: I didn't see your post when I posted about this church-it's sooooooooooooo pretty!!

good luck

bridget&jimmy Posted: Sep 22, 2004 04:24 PM

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My church is non-denomintaional and it is in Dix Hills right off the LIE it is about 15 min from the fox hollow.

StepherG Posted: Sep 22, 2004 04:34 PM

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Posted by endlessluv429

Don't know how many people you are having but the historical chapel is very very small.
just a thought.......

also, try the community church of east williston-it's beautiful! EAT: I didn't see your post when I posted about this church-it's sooooooooooooo pretty!!

good luck

My Sister In Law got married at the Community Church in East Williston. It is beautiful and she had a very nice ceremony. It's a christian church.