Chief March 31, 2003 Share Chief Member March 31, 2003 What does one have to do to become a Catholic and be married in the church? My special lady friend wants a Catholic wedding, so what am I going to need to do? Chief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me March 31, 2003 Share Mini_Me GC Founder March 31, 2003 Required Documents The following documents are required by the church before the wedding is held: 1. Baptismal certificate of both the bride and groom. 2. Witness form for both bride and groom, to be filled out by either the couple's parents or close friends. These people give testimony with regard to the maturity and freedom of the couple. 3. Pre-Nuptial Declaration (for mixed marriages). This declaration states that the Catholic will practice his/her faith after marriage and will raise the children Catholic. Then you both have to attend pre-canna classes with the priest. other stuff.... If only one of you is a Catholic, the parish priest will consider whether to apply for a Dispensation to Marry. This is a permit issued by the Catholic Church giving permission for a Catholic to marry someone who is not. The priest applies for this permit once he has spoken to both of you, often at length, to make sure that you are aware of the Catholic Church's attitudes towards marriage - that the Catholic partner understands the obligations they will undertake, and that you are both fully aware of the problems that can arise in mixed-faith marriages, such as the faith of any subsequent children. It is important to note that a priest cannot refuse to give dispensation to marry if he is not happy about the motives of the couple; he has to ask his bishop to make the final decision. if you are of mixed faith, their might be other things the priest has you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter March 31, 2003 Share Magruter Member March 31, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief March 31, 2003 Author Share Chief Member March 31, 2003 Welp, thanks for the info. I'm, I think, going to end up a full-on Catholic though. No dispensation for Chief. I'm going to have to do the baptism, confirmation and all. But we're not even engaged, I'm just looking into it before I end up in front of a priest. Know anything about that process, Mini? Chief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exe.Hallucination March 31, 2003 Share Guest Exe.Hallucination Guests March 31, 2003 Chief they also teach you how to recieve communion. I learned it in second grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me March 31, 2003 Share Mini_Me GC Founder March 31, 2003 not sure the exact process.... i would imagine: classes, baptism, 1st communion, find sponsor, then confirmation. i did a google search on 'converting to catholic' and found plenty of sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters March 31, 2003 Share gOOters Member March 31, 2003 Chief Posted on Mar 31 2003, 10:09 AM My special lady friend wants a Catholic wedding, so what am I going to need to do? Well, for starters, make sure she is more than your "special friend". And if you would like my personal advise...RUUUUUNNNN!!!!! RRRRUUUUUNNNN TOOOO TTHHHHEEEEE HHHHIIIIIIIILLLLS!!!!!!! RRRUUUUNNNN FFFOOOOOORRR YYOOUUUUUURRR LLLIIIIIIIIFFFEEEE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackish April 1, 2003 Share rackish Member April 1, 2003 baptism You gotta get naked in a "mini-pool" and get water poured on you since you aint a a baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Hurricane April 1, 2003 Share Guest The Hurricane Guests April 1, 2003 wouldn't it be easier just to go to vegas? ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.St3d4nk0 April 4, 2003 Share Sgt.St3d4nk0 Member April 4, 2003 lots of money helps..... ohh yea and lots of alcohol. And i think mini me has a good idea of what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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