Catholic Wedding?

Question

I was baptized as an infant. I never had a chance to take my first communion because my twin sister was diagnosed with cancer and was very sick. Then my family and I stopped attending church. my question is... my husband to be has been baptized also and taken his first communion. CAN WE STILL HAVE A TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC WEDDING???

Answer 1

I believe that when you get married the priest can perform the communion rites at the alter when taking your wedding vows. Ask the priest who will be  doing the ceremony.

Answer 2

yes, but you will have to receive the sacrament of holy communion.

Both of you will have to get the sacrament of confirmation, as well.

then the priest will allow you to receive the sacrament of holy matrimony.

Only non-catholics can skip steps -- and that's only in liberal churches.

most cath churches require all the sacraments from both parties

Answer 3

My mom and step-dad had a traditional catholic wedding my mom went through everything she was baptized, made her first communion, and her confirmation. My step-dad had not done any of that what he had to do was go through everything he took a couple of night classes and then got baptized and made his communion all in one night. I'm sure if you asked your church they have classes so you can get married and have a traditional catholic wedding. Best wishes.

~ariescutie45~

Answer 4

i think u can

Answer 5

Yes.  Contact your groom's priest.  If your groom has not been attending Mass regularly, just contact your local parish.  The priest will help you.

Answer 6

no you will need to make your first communion and both of you will need to make your confirmation before you can have a traditional catholic wedding.

Answer 7

As long as one of you is attending church regularly (most churches won't marry couples who don't attend) and you're both baptised you can have a wedding mass (I assume this is what you mean by "traditional"). I would recommend against it in your case since you can't take communion. However a Liturgy of the Word is still a beautiful option (it's what I'm having, my fiance isn't Catholic).

It is not supposed to matter if you've been confirmed, however I believe that parishes can set their own guidelines (there's only around here which won't marry if one party is non-Catholic, this includes the witnesses).

However, if you don't attend church why do you want a traditional Catholic wedding?

Edit: The priest can make people recieve sacraments, however the Roman Catholic church does not. If your fiance's parish is that strict you might be out of luck, or you might be able to talk to a more understanding priest in your diocese who *might* be willing to marry you given the extraordinary circumstances, but one or both of you might need to change which parish you're registered at.

Answer 8

Hi Brandi:

First of all....it is totally untrue that both parties must have all the sacraments in order to marry in the Catholic Church.  I don't know where people get this idea.  I am Catholic myself.....the ONLY rule to be married in the Catholic Church is that one person of the bridal couple (the bride OR the groom) is a baptized Catholic.  That is it!

Now, of course, if you want a traditional Mass, then it is something different.  Both the bride and groom are usually Catholic if you are wanting a Mass.  If you are just wanting a ceremony (20 minutes), then it is fine since both of you are baptized Catholics.

Now, that said.....are either of you members of a certain parish?  This is a very important part that not many on here know about.  The priest/parish is interested in marrying "members" of that parish, not just random individuals that have been baptized.  So.....the first thing to do would be to contact the church that your fiance is a member of (if he is a member of a parish) to speak with the priest and to schedule/plan your wedding.  If neither of you are a registered member of any parish, then that is the first thing you need to do!!  Call the church that you want to be married in and speak with the secretary about joining that parish.  You should attend Mass and contribute also.  Again, it doesn't have so much to do about having received all the sacraments as it does that you are active members of a parish who attend Mass and contribute.

I hope this helps you out.