Tessa
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Hi, guys —
- I'm dating a Catholic guy and I was wondering if we would be allowed to get married in a non-denominational church and have it be legit?
- Would my pastor be allowed to preform the ceremony?
Tessa
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If I'm marrying a Catholic, can we get married in a non-denominational church and have it be legit? }
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Eric replied:
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Hi, Tessa —
Yes. All you need is the proper dispensation from the bishop and your local Catholic pastor can arrange that.
Eric
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Paul replied:
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Tessa,
Reading your question, I am not sure if you are Catholic or non-denominational Protestant.
- If you and your boyfriend are both Catholic, why would you want to marry in a non-denominational church?
If you are Protestant, your boyfriend would have to get a dispensation form his bishop, and an official Catholic witness will be provided.
You would also have to promise to allow all potential children to be brought up Catholic.
Peace,
Paul
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Tessa replied:
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Paul,
I am Non-denominational, he's Catholic.
- Why would the children need to be brought up Catholic?
My pastor wants the children to be Non-denominational.
Tessa
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Paul replied:
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Tessa,
To marry a non-Catholic, a Catholic must promise to raise Catholic any future children from the marriage; and the spouse must promise not to get in the way of this.
Paul
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