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Dear Ifeoma,
Your baby sister's husband does not understand what is required for his fiancée to practice her faith.
A marriage in the Catholic Church is not an ordinary ceremony; it is a sacramental ceremony that bonds a couple together for life.
Being married in the Catholic Church is an important part of your sister practicing her faith.
The husband is insisting on something that is contrary to your sister practicing her faith.
One cannot be both an Anglican and a Catholic. They are two faiths with opposing teachings rooted in marriage.
Without the husband:
- changing his mind on where the marriage takes place
- signing the appropriate documents, and
- agreeing to be a witness to your promise to raise the children of your marriage Catholic
there is nothing you can do, as the Church will not recognize her marriage as a valid one.
It is important for your sister's fiancé to understand that he has to promise to be a witness to your sister's promise to raise the children of their marriage, Catholic. This includes not interfering with her efforts. That said he, himself, doesn't have to become a Catholic. Reading this section on mixed marriages from the Catechism may help more:
Next time, to ask a question to the whole team, just go here and scroll down to the bottom of the page:
I hope this helps,
Mike
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