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suzsmi26
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marriage in a catholic church

My husband was brought up Catholic and I was brought up Anglican; we were married in a home affairs office in South African.

We want to get married again properly in a church and say our vows etc, which we never did as a home affairs marriage is very quick and to the point. We want to find out if we would be able to get married in a catholic church.

We would like to go back to the church where my husband attended as a child and get remarried there.

Would you know what the restrictions are etc and any other info you could give would be most appreciated.
suzane

(This post was edited by the_admin on Jan 13, 2005, 8:42 AM)

RevSusanna
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Re: [suzsmi26] marriage in a catholic church [In reply to]

Dear Suzane,

You may be required to convert to Catholicism. However, being Episcopal (a denomination so close to Catholicism) some Catholic pastors may not require this of you.

There is only one way to find out, and that is to speak to the pastor of your husband's childhood church.

If he says yes, there is no problem.

If he says no, then you must ask yourself if you are willing to go through the conversion process, or seek another Catholic parish...

Take heart. The right path will be revealed to you....

Blessings,

Rev. Susanna Stefanachi Macomb
Reverend Susanna
Joining Hands and Hearts: Interfaith, Intercultural Wedding Celebrations : A Practical Guide for Couples

Deacon Bob
INDEPENDANT CATHOLIC DEACON

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Re: [RevSusanna] marriage in a catholic church [In reply to]

The Catholic Church permits the marriage of a Catholic to a Baptized Christian. The Catholic party will in all likelyhood be required to to make an affirmation of his faith and promise to share his faith with his children. As long as there are no other impediments such as a prior marriage that ended in divorce for which no annulment was obtained there should not be a problem with you and your husband being married in the Catholic Church. It is interesting to note that the Anglican and Roman Catholic Commission on the Theology of Marriage and Its Application to Mixed Marriages concluded that there is "no fundamental difference of doctrine between the two Churches, as regard to what marriage of its nature is or the ends which it is ordained to serve. See Final Report, June 27, 1975, Washington D.C. United States Catholic Conference, 1976, p. 20).
Deacon Bob Tousey
Independant catholic Deacon