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Just Said Yes October 2020

Is it bad to not want the ceremony at his family's church?

Megan, on October 3, 2019 at 11:11 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 7

I moved out of state to be with my fiance. We will be getting married out there since it's where we will be living. His family attends a Catholic church nearby (we're both Catholic). It is the closest church and his mom is an active member. I just don't want to get married there. I'm not a fan of the aesthetics. There's no parking, no real reception space. Plus the way they celebrate Mass is different than I'm accustomed to. I'm the type of person who has gone to many different churches and has preferences on the way Mass is celebrated. I just don't really clique with how it is there. He agrees he would rather have it somewhere else too. It will be at a Catholic church, I just want it at a different one that I feel more at home at. It seems to be ruffling some family members' feathers though, and I hate conflict. They just don't see why I would go to a random church and not one where they know people. I'm not sure if it's worth it anymore just cause I don't want to start any issues since I just moved here. But it just feels like it's more about family than my own opinions at this point so I don't want to give in and give up on my vision. Any thoughts?

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Latest activity by Heather , on October 6, 2019 at 7:05 PM
  • Jeanie
    Super February 2020
    Jeanie ·
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    If you don’t prefer their church, why don’t you find one that you like to be your new church since you’ll be living there. Then you won’t be going to a random church, but one that you are a part of. But you need to marry in a church you feel comfortable and welcome in. Unfortunately you can’t always make parents happy when it comes to that. Congrats on your engagement.
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  • Da Mom
    August 2022
    Da Mom ·
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    This is great advice. Start looking for a church that you and your FH can attend now and after the wedding. Sure his parents might be disappointed because they may have been picturing him getting married in their church for years, but ultimately it’s your decision as a couple. You shouldn’t feel bad about this.

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  • N
    Master January 2015
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    If you and your FH have decided on not wanting the wedding in his church, then you should absolutely find another church. The decision has already been made between the two of you and family members may get upset by that, but they'll get over it.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think they'll get over it aha. My mother in law and my bro were both against me choosing the church I did but at the end of the day it's kind of trivial because it's not really a point of where I got married.
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  • M
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Megan ·
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    Yes, that was the plan find a new church to go to together. Thanks for your opinion!

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    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Megan ·
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    Thanks for that perspective!

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  • Heather
    Expert August 2020
    Heather ·
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    If you and your fiancé don’t want to be married at the family church, then don’t do it. They will get over it. Your fiancé should also intervene, as the disappointment is coming from his side.
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