QUESTION!! help!!!

[maes]

Hi, I live in miami and going to get married in the spanish monastery. I am catholic and so does my fiance, however, the church is not!! It is episcopalian. I have heard that if I get married there even with a catholic or reformed catholic priest, Rome and catholics will not recognize my marriage. Is that true?

 

[upgrading mama]

hmmm interesting question. Can you ask your priest at your home church? Maybe he can offer some guidance?
My (greek orthodox) aunt married my (catholic) uncle in a greek church and as far I know there is no issue from the catholic church with it. He is elgible for communion still, etc. they have been married almost 18 years.

 

[Mandarine]

Hi...yes it is true...

That''s where I am having my reception! (I think you asked this question on the knot?).

Anyway, call your catholic church...but what I can tell you from speaking to about 4 churches is that for the Roman Catholic church to recognize your marriage (meaning it goes on your baptismal records) it HAS to be performed inside a catholic church.

You can have your ceremony there, but n the eyes of the church you won''t be married. This is not important to anyone, but I''m just stating the facts!....

Good luck!

M~

 

[Munchkin]

It is true.

In rare instances, a special dispensation will be granted and a priest will be allowed to officate at a catholic wedding outside of a catholic church (building). An example of a ''rare instance'' is getting married at a nursing home because your grandparent physically can not leave it and you always wanted them there. (That is a true story.)

Dispensations are not granted because a couple likes a building or wants to be married on a beach.

Retired priests will sometimes perform marriages outside of a church (building), but it will not be recognized by the Catholic church (institution).