Is it a holy sacrament if it's outside or does it need to be in a church?In the Catholic Religion, do you have to get married in the church for it to be a Holy Sacrament?
It's a holy sacrament if it's performed by a priest, venue doesn't really come into this part of it.
Most of the time the church does requre you to marry in the church. But because you are not a Catholic but are still a Christian you can ask for permission to marry somewhere else that is not a Catholic church. It will still be a holy sacrament but you will probably not be allowed to have the Eucharist or Communion part of the ceremony. This isn't really a bad thing since not all your guests will be able to take Communion, including you, so not having that part will make sure that your guests don't feel left out.
However, it's highly unlikely that they'll allow you to have a wedding outside. The church believes that marriage is a holy and solemn sacrament and should take place somewhere will there won't be distractions. If it's outside there are lots of distractions (things like weather). But if you can find a inter-denominational wedding chapel or something then that will be fine.
There are other requirements for you to marry in the Catholic church: you and your fiance must attend a pre-marriage course, you must allow your fiance to worship as a Catholic and agree to raise any children in the Catholic faith. This last one is a promise to God, not to the church, so it's not to be take lightly. You do not have to convert! If you want to then it's fine but it is not a requirement.
I know that it sounds like a lot and a bit daunting but I think that it's one of the most beautiful ceremonies.
You and your fiance need to go talk to his priest, he's the one who can give you all the answers you need.
Good luck with everything.In the Catholic Religion, do you have to get married in the church for it to be a Holy Sacrament?
Annointing of the Sick doesn't need to be done in the church because most times the people are too sick to leave their beds. Catholic's may be a bit crazy but we're not cruel :p
Talk to your fiance about the future of religion in your relationship. It's something that should be discussed now.
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If your fiance is catholic and wants to be married in church you will have to have counseling, which most couples do anyway when marrying in a catholic church. Do you want to become a catholic? if you have any children will they be bought up catholic? these are a few questions you will be asked. The Holy Sacrament is communion/wine in the service. (a full mass) In a Catholic marriage you will also have to have a Justice of the Peace (or similar) in attendance anyway just to make it legal so it makes no difference if you marry in a church or not, it's the commitment you make to each other that is important if your fiance doesn't see this then he seems to be putting his religion before you. Good Luck and what ever happens enjoy your day.
It does need to be done by a Catholic priest for it to be considered matrimony and marriage in the church. The rule that says a Catholic must get married in the church doesn't actually mean in a physical church, it means that he must be married within the Catholic church, or faith - i.e., by a Catholic priest, in the Catholic fashion.
It really depends on the situation. 9 times out of 10, they'll insist on it being in a church. You might find a Catholic priest who will marry you outside (thus letting it be holy matrimony, which is what the sacrament is called). It'll take a lot of doing and convincing on your part, though.
The best thing you can do is go together and talk to your fiance's parish priest. You'll have to do pre-cana classes through his church either way to be married by the Catholic church (it's basically just pre-marital counseling/couples classes, and Catholic or not that's a good idea! In them they basically just make you talk to each other about where you'll live, how you believe in raising children and if you want them at all, how you'll manage finances, etc. It's a useful course for any couple), and you can talk to the priest about how he conducts things in his parish.
Hi. I am sorry, but Poppy is wrong.
I have been a life-long Catholic, married in the Catholic Church, etc. and I have NEVER heard of also having a Justice of the Peace present. That is absolutely NOT true. I have been to many, many weddings in the Catholic Church and have never witnessed anyone else there for ';legal'; reasons. In most states, a priest (or any clergy for that matter) has the legal authority to marry a couple. Perhaps it is different in another country, but here in the U.S. that is how it is done.
In any case, YES, you do need to be married inside the Church in order for it to be considered a Sacrament. That is the way it is. All sacraments in the Catholic Church (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage) are performed INSIDE the church. Just like you would not have your baby baptized outside....it's the same for a marriage.
Also, you do NOT need to have a full Mass. This is also a myth. You can have a simple (non-mass) ceremony that lasts about 20 minutes. That is the way I did it 32 years ago!
Yes, that is the only way- in a church for it to be a sacrament. I think the only exception may be in the state of Nevada- but if you live somewhere else, it will be recognized when you get married but not back in your home state---so it kind of doesn't matter.
No it must be performed in a church by a priest in front of the Tabernacle. You could have a no frills wedding service done by a priest and then have the ';Big Bash Ceremony'; outside with vows and guests and all that, but in order for it to be a Catholic recognized Sacramental marriage it must happen in a church.
Love and God bless you,
Kate
Yes. It has to be in a church. If you want to be married outside, you can do a covalidation ceremony later in the church to have the church recognize it.
Ha ha. Yes it is. As long as you are married by the right person. Some of the older folks might say it is not. (Because of there time when everyone got married in a church and only a church.)
But you are free to marry how you please.
A priest will not and cannot marry you unless it's in a church. It's not a sacrament if you aren't married by a priest. He will have to get married in a church.
Not really, sometimes the priest goes to make the ceremony somewhere else, but probably you will need to give a very good DONATION!!!
A marriage can only be Sacramental if it is administrated by a competent minister of the Church.
You don't get baptized every time you get wet, right? You receive the sacrament of Baptism during an intentional event administrated by an ordained minister.
For Catholics, Matrimony is one of our Sacraments (we have 7). Ideally, Catholics should receive this Sacrament from Catholic priests, because they have been educated and trained to do it properly, and they have been ordained and granted the ability to ';bind and loose'; on earth and have it apply in heaven also (John 20:21-23).
Catholics generally do not marry out-of-doors, for two reasons. First, all our other Sacraments happen in Church -- it's the way we do things. Also, we look at Matrimony as a three-way covenant between man, woman and Christ, so we want to get married in the presence of Christ who is physically there in the Eucharist, and we are very careful with the Eucharist, because it's Jesus in His most helpless state.
However, Catholics marry non-Catholics in their spouse's churches all the time, with proper dispensation and preparation.
So...if your non-denominational minister is performing the wedding...and if your non-denominational church is recognized as Christian by the Catholic Church (there are some non-d churches that deny the divinity of the Holy Spirit or have other anti-Catholic dogma that would make it questionable)...and if you finance gets dispensation to marry you...and if you go through the right premarital preparations (either at his church or yours...a lot of non-d churches don't have much, so you might have to do the Catholic prep)...and if your non-d church is okay with outdoor weddings, you probably will be able to get married outdoors.
When you take into consideration the nefarious actions or inaction of this institution such as the penance sacrament (money for sin forgiveness) and the priest sex abuse scandal, I think you will be able to barter away this stipulation for your social contract.
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