My sister in-law was married in both Catholic and Greek Orthodox Church. Only a month apart Which is valid?

Question

She wanted two weddings and after the Catholic Church told her they would not marry her, she lied to them. She told them that she would not be getting married in the Greek Orthodox Church after all. Then did it anyway after she got her wedding in the Catholic Church. Her Catholic wedding was in the United States and the Greek Orthodox was in Australia. My husband her brother has a real problem with her decision to lie to the Catholic Church, I think he should just leave it alone.

Answer 1

from a religious point of view the Catholic church will only recognize the wedding they performed.  The Greek Orthodox Church will only recognize the wedding they performed.  

from a legal point of view both weddings are valid.

Tell your husband to stay out of it.  This is between his sister, the Church(es) and God.

he doesn't have to like what she did and he can be disappointed with her, but I'm sure he has more important things to worry about than a lie his sister told.

Answer 2

I would say the first church they got married in is the valid one.  Last time I check lying to a church is a big sin...she must not be that religious and according to their rules she is going to h**l for lying/

Answer 3

I can understand your husband (her brother) having a problem with it but the deed is done. It is the sister/sister-in-law/brides choice and she will work it out. Let it be it is only her problem and the grooms.

Answer 4

Whenever she filed the marrige license was the official and valid marriage.  If she filed a marriage license at the first wedding, that's the valid one, if she did it at the second one that's the valid one.  

And you're right.  Your husband should leave it alone.  It is not any of his business.