crackshot Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Do you have to get married in a catholic church or can marry somewhere else? Like say in the forest or on the beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 If you are a Catholic, you are supposed to get married in church by a priest. You can get a dispensation, but would have to have a pretty big reason to be allowed to get married in a forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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emilier98 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 In the Diocese that I am in the last time the bishop gave a dispensation was because the bride and groom were Catholic and the bride's family was atheist and refused to come if the wedding was held in a church. So, like Catherine said you would have to have a really big reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Celebrities often get dispensations due to security concerns. I'm sure there is money involved as well. We got a dispensation to get married at 7am on a Sunday morning. That was due to fear that my mother in law would find out and show up. That could have been quite messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilier98 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1300767532' post='2222247'] Celebrities often get dispensations due to security concerns. I'm sure there is money involved as well. We got a dispensation to get married at 7am on a Sunday morning. That was due to fear that my mother in law would find out and show up. That could have been quite messy. [/quote] Oh dear! I cannot imagine. I have to wonder how anyone could not like you though? You're too amesome not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='emilier98' timestamp='1300767889' post='2222249'] Oh dear! I cannot imagine. I have to wonder how anyone could not like you though? You're too amesome not to like. [/quote] My mother in law thinks that I am a gold-digging, spawn of the devil, american terrorist. Don't know why. Guess we got off on the wrong foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilier98 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1300768255' post='2222252'] My mother in law thinks that I am a gold-digging, spawn of the devil, american terrorist. Don't know why. Guess we got off on the wrong foot. [/quote] Sounds like my former mother-in-law, except she didn't think I was terrorist. I found it funny considering I made more money than her son. How I do not miss her. I did a lot of praying for that woman, the prayers always started out, "Grumble, grumble, give her peace and serenity, grumble grumble" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I also made more money than my husband, so I guess I'm a really bad gold-digger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilier98 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1300769472' post='2222263'] I also made more money than my husband, so I guess I'm a really bad gold-digger. [/quote] hahaha. Me too so you're in good company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Getting married in a forest sounds cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 My wife's parents[mom is Catholic, dad Jewish] eloped b/c dad's parents threatened to kill him. Obviously, they thought they were sincere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoTeckam Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 A previous bishop of my diocese used to hand out these dispensations like candy. I know that in at least one case it was for no good reason at all (the bride wanted to be married by a lake on an old plantation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 you should have your wedding in the church. you can have your reception in the forest or on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='Blind' timestamp='1300815193' post='2222346'] you should have your wedding in the church. you can have your reception in the forest or on the beach. [/quote] Oooo... a reception in a forest with lights and decorations hanging in the trees... it would be like something out of Robin Hood... This is an amazing idea. I am going to recommend this to everyone I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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