Many Catholic wedding ceremonies (although not all) are conducted within the context of the Catholic Mass. Most of the elements present in the wedding ceremonies of other Christian denominations and faith communities - the procession, and recession, the music, the flowers and other decorations, the exchange of vows and rings, the special presence of wedding attendants, etc. - are all present in Catholic ceremonies, too. The difference is that these wedding elements are inserted at various points within the celebration of the Catholic Mass, which is then called a Nuptial Mass. A Catholic Nuptial Mass often begins with the ceremonial escorting by the ushers of the family members of the bride and groom to their pews, and the arrival of the groom and best man at the foot of the altar. The priest and altar servers next enter the sanctuary and ascend the altar. The bridal party then processes down the aisle, and the bride joins the groom on the altar; the wedding party assembles nearby. The priest then welcomes the assembly and begins to celebrate Holy Mass. Usually at the time reserved for the sermon, after the reading of the Gospel, the priest officiates at the exchange of vows and rings between the bride and groom. Perhaps at this time, the priest also addresses to the congregation a few words about the couple and gives a reflection about Christian marriage. The priest then continues with the celebration of the Mass, At the part of the Mass called the "Exchange of Peace", the congregation and bridal party may exchange handshakes or brief embraces with several nearby others. Later Holy Communion is received by the Catholics present. At the usual time for the Final Blessing, the priest generally gives a special blessing to the couple as well as to the congregation. Sometimes additional brief ceremonies are introduced, such as the parents of the bridal couple ascending the altar to join the newlyweds; the parties then light and extinguish certain candles, symbolizing the new family which has been formed. As a guest, expect the Catholic Nuptial Mass to last between 60 and 90 minutes or so. Non-Catholic guests are not expected to pray, bow their heads, kneel or genuflect as Catholics are accustomed to doing during Mass. However, all in the congregation are expected to show respect by either remaining seated or standing with the rest, and by refraining from conducting conversations or otherwise drawing attention to themselves during the celebration of Mass.
.Catholic AnswerWell, I suppose a Catholic could have a Hindhu marriage ceremony, but he wouldn't be married, and he would have committed a sin unless he had prior permission from his Bishop.
.Catholic AnswerYou would need to speak to your pastor and explain the specific circumstances and why you think you need to have a non-Christian ceremony. He will give you a ruling and explain why.
nothing. it just a ceremony.
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
No.
If the man was baptized Catholic, married in a civil ceremony and then divorced, yes, he can marry a Catholic woman in a Church ceremony in the presence of the priest or deacon with proper paper work completed. He could also marry again in a civil ceremony. You need to talk to a priest and apply for an annulment which is a ruling from the Church that no sacramental marriage is present from the civil marriage.
they get married and kiss
Only if the propere paper work is filled out validating the marriage as catholic; otherwise, no.
The couple must obtain a civil marriage license then the Catholic clergy is allowed to perform the ceremony. The marriage vows are taken then followed by either a high or a low mass.
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.
Yes, a Catholic and Buddhist couple can have a marriage ceremony that incorporates elements from both faith traditions, as long as they are respectful of each other's beliefs and seek guidance from their respective religious leaders.
sureANSWER: Well, NO if the Catholic man desires that his marriage be recognized by the Catholic Church. Until he married IN the Catholic Church -- and that means his marriage would be "blessed" -- he is living in sin as if he and his civil-law wife were never marriage but instead just living together.