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Is it possible to get married in a Catholic Church if you have not done your First Communion?
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∙ 15y ago
One spouse must be Catholic. Here's the reason why: According to Catholic doctrine, the couple, not the priest, performs the actual sacramental marriage. The priest is the witness. The state is the official "recognizer" or witness of a marriage. This is why everyone has to obtain a marriage license before marrying and why many people choose to marry in front of a judge or justice of the peace as officers of the state or county. Legally, in every state, a person's pastor (of any religion) can witness the marriage on behalf of the state as long as he is really their pastor. There is a lot of liberty taken with this. Usually a Catholic priest will not wittness the marriage of TWO people who are both non-Catholics--- because he is not their pastor--- but he WILL witness the marriage of a couple where only one is Catholic, as long as both are canonnically free to marry.
:EDIT: Also, you need a dispensation from the Church, which will allow you to have a Catholic wedding with a Catholic person if you are not Catholic. This is making sure that the children will be baptized and taught in the Catholic faith, and that no efforts will be made to try to raise the children in another religion.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoAs long as you are a baptized Catholic in good standing (i.e. no public scandal) and you intend to marry another Catholic, you may be married. Having received your First Communion is not necessary in order to be married in the Church, although it might be a fine thing to do in order to better participate in your nuptial Mass.
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∙ 12y agoNo, a Catholic may not receive Communion if he or she were not married in a Catholic Church. To be in full communion with the Church the couple must first regularize their marriage with the Church.
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∙ 13y agoYes, if the other party is Catholic and you agree to the requirements of the church regarding the permanent commitment and raising children as Catholic.
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∙ 14y agoyes, my husband who is Christian but not baptized and I got married in a catholic church two weeks ago at a nuptial Mass
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∙ 13y agoAlthough Confirmation is desirable, you can still be married in the Catholic Church if you are not Confirmed. You must be a baptized Catholic.
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∙ 10y agoNo, you must get your confirmation first. However, you can be confirmed at any age in life. A priest will help you with this if you desire to get married in their church.
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Is getting married in a Catholic Church without Communion still a sacrament?
yes it is because you are in gods presenceRoman Catholic AnswerYes, Marriage is one of the seven sacraments of the Church, all by itself.
