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If your catholic, it should be conducted in the church. It is a sacrament and a mass is included with such. Vows must be exchanged before a priest in a Catholic church, or in a church or chapel which is approved by the diocese where the ceremony is being held. A catholic ceremony were vows are to be exchanged, cannot, therefore, occur outside.
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∙ 9y agoYou can get married outdoors if you are a Roman Catholic, but you will need permission from your Bishop. In most cases this is granted only when the partner is not baptized or is not Roman Catholic.
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∙ 14y agoThe Catholic Code of Canon Law generally requires that a Catholic marriage ceremony be celebrated within a Catholic church building, preferably, the parish church of either the bride or the groom. If this is not possible, then the bishop may designate some other suitable place, usually some other church, chapel, or oratory, which is not the parish home of either of the couple
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∙ 11y agoThey have to have a mass so sure but it might be somewhat complicated to accomplish.
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Catholic AnswerNo, not normally. To marry outdoors would need special permission from your bishop which would not be given except perhaps if the Pope was going to celebrate your wedding and no indoor accommodation big enough could be found for your wedding.Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThere is a difference between a Wedding Mass and a Wedding. Mass needs to be held in a sanctified location, so it severely limits your choices. I have never heard of an outdoor mass unless that church regularly held services outdoors.
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, it is a sacrament: according to Canon 1118 of the Code of Canon Law, marriage between Catholics or between a Catholic and a baptized on-Catholic party is to be celebrated in a parish church; with the permission of the local ordinary or the pastor, it can be celebrated in another church or oratory [meaning another Catholic church, an oratory would be a Catholic chapel that does not ordinarily hold parish sacraments such as a religious order].2. The local ordinary can permit marriage to be celebrated in some other suitable place.
3. Marriage between a Catholic party and a non-baptized party can be celebrated in a church or in some other suitable place.
What all this means is that normally a Catholic marriage should not be performed outside a Church and if, for some reason, you want it outside your parish Church, say another Catholic Church, you must get prior permission from the Bishop or pastor; but not outside a Church.
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∙ 10y agoNot in the ordinary course of events. A marriage must be celebrated by a priest in a consecrated Church. With the Bishop's permission, this could be dispensed from, but then you would have to have an excellent reason for him to do such a thing. And such permission is very rare, outside of a Papal Visit or some such thing.
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∙ 14y agoYes! all priest can do the same even the monks.
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∙ 13y agoNo, catholics can not get married because their religion says you have to get married in a church
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What if married outside the church and can't have a catholic priest at the ceremony How do you get the church to recognize your marriage?
The question needs to be expanded as there are many things to consider. A Catholic can marry outside the church as long as it is in another Christian church and recognized by the Catholic church if the non catholic party agrees to your oath to raise the children as Catholic. The priest does not have to be present. The marriage must be in church, it cannot be outside the church in a garden or country club, unless the non-catholic party is Jewish or Muslim (out of respect) and again agrees to the children being brought up as Catholic If two catholics are married by a Justice of the Peace outside of church they can have their marriage recognized by the Catholic Church,as long as this was first marriage for both.
Does a person who is married in the Catholic Church divorces and remarries outside of the Catholic Church and is now divorced go to communion?
your marriage outside of the Catholic church is invalid due to improper form. your 1st marriage in the church nullified it. If you are divorced and are a practicing Catholic, you may receive communion as long as you remain faithful to your 1st spouse. This would be the situation for any divorced Catholic. You are not free to marry without nullifying the first marriage.
Can you remarry even you are not annulled?
If you were married in the Catholic Church and marriage ended in a divorce but not annullled, then, no, you cannot remarry in the Catholic Church. If you are Catholic and were married outside the church by say a justice of peace and marriage ended in a divorce but not annullled, then, yes you can remarry in the Catholic Church, with proper paperwork and oath commitments.
Is marriage outside of the Church recognized by the Catholic Church?
Yes as long as you were legally married. And if you were congratz!!! ---- If either party of the couples is a Catholic, then for the Catholic Church to officially recognize the marriage, the couple must have been married in the Catholic Church.
Can a divorced Catholic man remarry by a justice of the peace?
It would be advisable to talk to the priest at the local Catholic church about having the first marriage annulled. While the Catholic Church does not recognise civil divorce, it does offer annulments where it believes the circumstances are justified. Since the Catholic Church regards marriage as a binding commitment, an annulment has the effect of saying that, in the view of the Church, the marriage never really happened. Without an annulment, a church wedding is probably not possible.
Why do priests tell you that your baby is a Bastard if you weren't married in a Catholic church?
While the church does not recognize a marriage of Catholics outside of the church to be a valid sacramental marriage, it does recognize civil marriages outside of the church to be valid. No priest should ever tell you that your baby is illegitimate.
Can a divorced Catholic man who's first marriage was outside the church marry a non-Catholic woman in a Catholic church without an annulment?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, anytime there is an attempt at marriage on record, that attempt must first be declared void before the Church can perform a marriage. So if there was a first marriage - regardless of the circumstances, it must still be declared null and void before permission can be granted for a marriage. Speak to your parish priest about this as soon as possible as annulment is long and involved. The Church normally assumes the attempted marriage was valid when beginning an investigation, and all judgments must be appealed to Rome. However, if you were a Catholic when you attempted a marriage outside the Church, in this instance, they will probably assume that there was not a valid marriage and the annulment might not take as long.
Can a divorced Catholic man who's first marriage was outside the Church marry a non Catholic woman in a Catholic church without an annulment?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, anytime there is an attempt at marriage on record, that attempt must first be declared void before the Church can perform a marriage. So if there was a first marriage - regardless of the circumstances, it must still be declared null and void before permission can be granted for a marriage. Speak to your parish priest about this as soon as possible as annulment is long and involved. The Church normally assumes the attempted marriage was valid when beginning an investigation, and all judgments must be appealed to Rome. However, if you were a Catholic when you attempted a marriage outside the Church, in this instance, they will probably assume that there was not a valid marriage and the annulment might not take as long.
Can a Catholic priest bless a marriage after an Episcopal ceremony?
If the marriage was done by Episcopal minister and not in the presence of a Catholic priest, or without approval of the Catholic Church, then, no, it cannot be blessed as the Catholic Church recognizes the episcopal marriage as valid.Catholic AnswerIf either of the parties involved in the Episcopal marriage ceremony were Catholic, then they are not married until such time as they get married before a priest in a Catholic Church as Canon Law requires that the marriage of a baptized (or converted) Catholic be before a priest or deacon. So it is not a question of a priest "blessing" a marriage (although this is a common term for a marriage in a Catholic Church following a civil marriage or any other religion) but of actually performing the wedding. They would have to apply to their priest and go through the normal preparation for marriage, including permission to marry a non-Catholic; and, of course, they would have to be in a state of grace; which would mean that the Catholic party would have to repent of the attempted marriage outside the Church in confession and be forgiven. Also, they should live as brother and sister until such time as the marriage is performed by a priest. They would need to speak to a priest right away.
Does the Catholic Church recognize marriage if a Catholic woman marries in a Episcopalian Church?
Any marriage, which takes place in the Catholic Church, is valid. When one wishes to marry, one should contact his local priest; the priest will give instructions to the couple and the non-Catholic must agree to raise the children in the Catholic Faith. If the priest determines that the intentions of the couple are in union with Church teachings, he will permit the marriage. However, if one were to marry outside the Church...the Marriage is not valid.
Does the Catholic church recognize marriages performed in the Lutheran Church?
Actually, the Catholic Church recognizes ALL marriages between baptized persons as valid sacramental ("religious") marriages. So if the couple was married by a minister in another sect of Christianity, like the Lutheran one, that marriage is recognized. Even if the marriage between two baptized non-Catholics was secular, in a civil ceremony, such as a clerk of the court or a justice of the peace, it is also recognized as a sacramental marriage, because the marriage is theologically contracted through the will of the spouses, and non-Catholics are not bound by formal requirements as Catholics are. If the marriage is between a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic, it can be recognized as a religious marriage if a few steps are taken. The Catholic person in the marriage may get a dispensation that allows them to marry a non-Catholic. You can also get one that allows the wedding to be preformed outside of a Catholic church. If you do both, then the marriage is in fact recognized as a religious one by the Catholic Church.
Can an interacial marriage that was previously dispensated 21 years ago without a priest present hold a catholic ceremony marriage now?
The question is not entirely clear, but there is no dispensation required for an interracial marriage. Perhaps it is a mixed marriage in regard to religion that was meant? If the dispensation to a mixed marriage has already been secured from the Catholic Church than this means the Church is willing to witness your marriage and you may proceed with the guidance of your parish priest.
