Baptist/catholic wedding?

Question

im baptist and my boyfriend is catholic

neither one of us is really religious but we want to get married in a church

anyone have suggestions? anything will help!!

thanks

Answer 1

I am Catholic and my husband is Baptist.  We were married in my church, but we wanted to incorporate his pastor.  The baptist pastor read the prayers of the faithful.  He wasn't able to do anything in the "wedding" as rules of the catholic church.  It was meaningful to us and a way to have him be a part of the wedding!!!  Good Luck to you!

Answer 2

I know 8 years ago my hubby and I had a problem finding a church to be married in since we were not members. There are a lot of non-denominational churches that may be able to help you. You are just going to have to call around. If you are not a member of the church expect to pay up to $500 for use of the facility. Have you thought maybe about having a minister marry you outside of a church? We were married at a country club by a non-denominational minister.

Answer 3

Well, I believe if one person is Catholic, the other would have to convert to be married in a Catholic church, so that is something to think about.  My sister was Methodist and her husband is Catholic and she had to take all the classes and convert before they could get married in a Catholic church.  You could do your Baptist church if your fiance doesn't mind.  

You cold also just check around the town/county where you want to get married.  Take a look at the churches, find some that you could picture yourself getting married in and ask the local pastor/priest what they require for you to be married in their church.  Sometimes they require pre-marital classes etc.  Lutherans and Methodists are usually pretty easy going.

My husband is Catholic, but was already married so we couldn't get married in a Catholic church.  I thought I really wanted a church wedding, but in the end, we decided to have the ceremony by a judge, who is a close friend of his family in the hotel where our reception was.

Good luck!

Answer 4

The Roman rite does not require that the non Catholic party to a marriage convert, however they do have to agree to let the kids be raised Catholic (they no longer have to agree to do so themselves).

However, very few churches will marry people who don't attend. If you aren't religious and don't attend church why do you want your wedding to be in a church?

If you want a non-RC wedding, but he wants it approved by the Catholic church, look into getting a dispensation from form, it lets a marriage by a minister of another denomination be considered official by the Catholic church. But I don't know how easily those are granted.