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Debbie
Savvy September 2019

Torn Between Catholic Wedding and Outdoor Wedding

Debbie, on May 9, 2018 at 8:48 AM

Posted in Wedding Ceremony 21

Hello! My fiance and I are in the process of securing a date a beautiful winery in northern Virginia. We have the option to add on an outdoor ceremony that overlooks the mountains. It would look incredible around sunset, looking over the mountains, and we both want this, but I grew up Catholic and...

Hello! My fiance and I are in the process of securing a date a beautiful winery in northern Virginia. We have the option to add on an outdoor ceremony that overlooks the mountains. It would look incredible around sunset, looking over the mountains, and we both want this, but I grew up Catholic and as many of you may know, there are no outdoor Catholic weddings....EVER. I'm torn b/c my parents are very strict Catholics, and I know it's my wedding, but I pretty much have to have a Catholic wedding in respect to them. I pitched the idea of having a private Catholic ceremony in the church that I grew up in (in Maryland) weeks or months prior and then having a ceremony on-location at the venue, followed by the big reception. They are NOT buying this idea at all, and I can't get a straight answer from them as to why they don't like this. Does anyone have any ideas for a good compromise? Also, my wedding is on a Friday evening and I'm also worried that if we do a church wedding in the late afternoon, everyone will skip out on that and just go to the reception.

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  • Stacey
    Just Said Yes October 2023
    Stacey ·
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    My Fiancée and I are actually dealing with the same thing, except with the exception of his side being the catholic part and I'm the one who wants the outdoor wedding. We were, in fact, told by a priest that we could have 2 wedding ceremonies. The only catch was the catholic one had to be fkrst for I'm sure the reasons your thinking and the outdoor ceremony would be considered a vow renewal with my pastor. It is possible, you just need to check with your church and see your options.
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