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A Catholic Answer (Catholics in union with the Pope) In the United States, the answer would be yes, because customarily, nearly all members of the clergy of all faiths are licensed by the local state or county to perform marriages, and by agreement with the local state or county, when these clergy members perform the religious wedding ceremony, the civil marriage in the eyes of the civil law takes effect as well, silently, as it were. The couple will have applied for and received by mail their civil marriage license, which the clergyman will usually verify before he performs the ceremony.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoA Catholic priest can only perform a Catholic ceremony, not a civil ceremony. The Catholic marriage takes place in a church, except in very special circumstances; and in those circumstances, it would still have to be Catholic in that the parties agree to all the requirements of a catholic marriage.
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Can a priest perform a legal wedding?
Yes, a Priest can perform a legal wedding if both parties are Catholic. If one is not then they may have some red tape to go through in order to be married in a Catholic Church.
How do you contact a Catholic priest to perform a wedding ceremony at a Florida hotel?
Roman Catholic AnswerTo schedule a wedding, you must contact the pastor of your home parish. It takes a while, they have to get new copies of your baptismal certificate, and your intended, you have to go through six months of pre-Cana conferences, and then you talk to your priest about scheduling the wedding.
Can a Catholic priest participate in a non Catholic wedding ceremony?
Only if the propere paper work is filled out validating the marriage as catholic; otherwise, no.
Who is the minster of the Sacraments of Matrimony?
The priest is the normal minister of Matrimony but a deacon can, with permission also perform a wedding ceremony.
Can a Franciscan priest perform a Catholic wedding ceremony at a reception?
Monks and priests are all able to administer the holy sacraments including marriage. I would have no problem with the idea of a Franciscan priest performing my marriage in a church - the legal requirements are same of course.
Can anyone besides a priest perform a wedding ceremony?
(Since the questioner placed the question in the Catholiccategory, I will limit the scope of my answer to Catholic wedding ceremonies.) In many dioceses, permanent deacons regularly conduct Catholic marriage ceremonies, without, of course, the Nuptial Mass, which only a priest may celebrate. In dioceses with few priests the local bishop has delegated members of religious communites to conduct Catholic weddings.
Who can perform a wedding ceremony in Alabama?
Missouri Marriages may be performed by any clergyman who is a citizen of the ... Ship captains are not authorized to perform marriage ceremonies in New York State.
Will a priest agree to perform a same-sex wedding ceremony?
A Roman Catholic priest is not likely to agree to such a thing, as he would face discipline from either the diocese or his order, since the Catholic church does not sanction same-sex marriage, even in places where it is legal. Catholic priests have been known to break ranks with church doctrine from time to time, but it does not happen often.
What is the procedure of blessing a civil ceremony wedding in the Catholic Church?
If you are both Catholic and neither was married before you can go to the parish priest and have the marriage validated. You will need to show marriage license and records of baptisms as Catholics. Then you will promise to raise any children as Catholic, and make a permanent commitment for marriage. The blessing ceremony will be the same as a wedding ceremony. You will not be "remarried' but now married with the vows of the Catholic faith
What is the book a Priest holds during wedding ceremony?
The book the Priest holds during the marriage ceremony is the Bible (the most famous book in the world.)
How do I legally carry out a wedding ceremony?
In order to carry out a wedding ceremony, a person must be ordained as a minister, rabbi, priest. A person can also carry out a wedding as a justice of the peace.
What colour stole do Catholic priests wear?
For a Catholic marriage, a nuptial Mass is celebrated. The occasion is one of celebration and thus the priest wears white vestments to reflect the spirit of the ceremony. A priest's stole is therefore white.
