Church wedding question.

No. You are not even required to be a member at the church you want to marry in although I think you get a discount on the price if you are. But just so you know I am not Catholic. They might have different rules.

That gives me alot more options, Thank you.

I'm almost positive that most churches do not require you to be a member, I could be wrong though. But i'm sure different churces will have different rules. I just know that around where I live you are not required to be a member.

Catholic church does not allow you to marry unless you have proof of your baptism and communion. Other than that, I believe most churches don't have too many restrictions.

Each church will probably have different guidelines. Some may require that you and your FH go thru pre-marital counseling and others may not. Call around and see what some of your local churches requirements are. (oh and I think Tracey is right, to be married in a Catholic church there are more requirements.)

We are getting married in the Catholic Church. Previous posters are right you must provide proof of baptism, communion, and confirmation, as well as go through pre-cana classes. Some catholic churches will require you to be a member, though they may bend the rules if you know the priest, others do not. Oh, and obviously at least one of you must be Catholic. If you are getting married in the catholic church (which from your original post I'm not sure, just hopped on the band wagon) you must also "promise" to have children and have those children baptised catholic. My aunt and uncle knew they didn't want kids from the beginning and were able to find a Jesuit priest who would still marry them, but that was back in the 70s.

Another option (one I'm using) is that you might be able to find a nice chapel and non-denominational pastor to marry you. Chapels don't have regular services or congregations like churches do, and might host lots of events in different faiths, like weddings and funerals. A college campus or arboretum or cemetery might have a really pretty chapel. Good luck.

Thank you all so much for your help. Now i'm just trying to find a nice chapel but can't find any because i'm only getting churches when I search... I wish I could afford a wedding planner lol.

We are both Catholic and are getting married at my church by my favorite priest. However, if you do plan to be married at a Catholic church, they ask that you give at least a year's notice and also that you complete all of the Pre Cana classes, etc. You can also choose to have a Naptual mass (full mass with communion) or just the vows/ceremony with no mass. I suggest that you ask the priest of the church where you want to be married and he can guide you. Hope that this helps!

Check out University chapels. Did you or your FH go to college? They may have one. Prep schools also usually have chapels. Avon Old Farms has an English style chapel. There are lots of chapels in CT. Wrights Mill Farm, Mahan's and some others have chapels on site and you can have your reception there as well.

It depends on what church. if you def dont want to worry about it then try for an episcopalian church or a non-denominational church. as long as you use their pastor, their usually the best bet.

If its regarding the catholic church.. I've heard that they'll do it but you gotta pay a fee and attend some lectures before the wedding. This is asked also for sweet sisteen ceremonies.

In our church if you arent a memeber you gotta attend some lectures, change some customs (since the pastor is the one officiating there is some things he doesnt do)....

I think depending on the church and the religion based of the one officiating you should talk to them. They could know a bit more in specific.