Can an Episcopal priest conduct a wedding for a Catholic and a Presbyterian couple?

Answer 1

With the proper dispensation from the Ordinary (Local Bishop) of the diocese [usually obtained through the chancery office] and the couple has been instructed by going throught the Roman Catholic "Pre-Cana" courses, and the Catholic Party makes an oath that he/she will baptize, and educate, any children in the Roman Catholic faith, continuing to be a good example by the Catholic Faith he/she lives -- and with the permission of the parish in which all records are to be filed, a Catholic Priest may assist at a ceremony (not a communion service) or accept the vows... whatever the wishes of the couple may be.

Answer 2

The Catholic Church does not recognise the validity of Anglican orders so a Catholic priest and Episcopal minister cannot co-preside (concelebrate) at Mass. However, if there is a marriage between a couple of mixed religion the non-Catholic minister is welcome to have some function at the ceremony such as reading from the Scriptures, offering prayers etc.

Answer 3

Yes, they do. Many times, Catholics who are not regular attendees at their own church, will come to an Episcopal Church to get married to a Protestant because the ceremonies are nearly the same. The Episcopal Church has no rule about the denominations of couples who may marry in the Episcopal church. However, other churches do not feel the same and often restrict who can marry whom. You do not need to be a member of the Episcopal Church to be married there. However, the Episcopal priest may require the couple attend premarital counseling with the priest in the weeks before the wedding.

Answer 4

A Catholic priest with his Bishop's permission can perform a wedding in an Episcopal church along with the Episcopal priest. So both must perform the ceremony, each taking parts. The Catholic priest will give the blessing. The vows are exactly the same.