|
|
 |
Isabella Tucciarone wrote: |
|
Hi, guys —
Good afternoon!
I have a question regarding a Catholic wedding.
I was raised in the Catholic Church with my dad and grandparents, but I was never baptized, nor did I receive a First Communion because my mom was not Catholic and did not want me to receive these sacraments. I am engaged to a Catholic man; I go to his Catholic Church as well, and we are hoping to have a Catholic wedding however, since I am not technically "Catholic" . . .
- Is that still a possibility?
- If so, how can we go about making that happen?
Thank you so much for your help!
Isabella T.
|
| { Can a Catholic, (who was never baptized nor received their First Communion), have a wedding and get married in the Church? } |
Eric replied:
|
Isabella,
Yes, this is possible; just talk to the officiating priest, and he can do the necessary paperwork.
We certainly encourage you to consider being Catholic and getting baptized!
Eric
|
Isabella replied:
|
Eric,
Thank you for your response!
- Would you be able to tell me what the process is for becoming officially Catholic as an adult?
Thank you!
Isabelle
|
Eric replied:
|
Isabella,
It's called the (RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Normally you'd start taking classes in the fall and be baptized at the Easter Vigil. Just ask your priest about enrolling.
Eric
|
Bob replied:
|
Isabella,
Just talk to the priest.
He can enroll you in a program called RCIA. It is essentially a short course that prepares people for becoming Catholic, usually completing the process with Baptism at Easter. You would not need to do this before you marry, but if you have an engagement that is long enough, you might be able to.
Congratulations on your wedding, and best wishes!
Bob Kirby
|
Isabella replied:
|
|
|
