Can a WELS lutheran and a Catholic get married in a WELS church?
A while ago my boyfriend and I were discussing getting married, I never knew that this was the case but apparently because I am not catholic we can not be married in a Catholic church. I never knew there were rules against it so now I am wondering if the same rules apply in the WELS churches, as I am Wisconsin synod lutheran.
Getting married in a lutheran church?
Why do people answer if they don't know anything about the question? Every Lutheran (note captilization) church is different, usually on account of what the Pastor believes. You would have to check with him/her to know for sure. It also depends upon what synod the Lutheran church belongs to. I can tell you that in my Lutheran church (ELCA), my Pastor only marries members or children of members (the children do not have to be actual members - he will do the marriage as a favor to the parents as long as they are members in good standing). He will not require any non-Lutherans to become a member, to be confirmed or to be baptized. He will require three or four one on one sessions with you to guide you in your marriage plans - These sessions are not religious, they are premarital counseling, going over things like communication, finances, etc.
Can a Catholic marry a Lutheran in a Lutheran Church?
I have been seeing a woman for a while now, and we are both looking at the real possibility of getting engaged sometime in the near future. There's only one small problem with that. I was raised a Catholic, I have been Catholic all my life, and all my family is Catholic. She, on the other hand, is a Lutheran. Most of her family members are Lutherans, and her Grandfather is a retired Lutheran Pastor. She would like her Grandfather to officiate the ceremony, and I personally see no problem with that. The only problem is I don't see my family agreeing to that. Is there any way to please both groups of people and make it work? If I can convince my family to allow her Grandfather to do the ceremony, and we are married in a Lutheran church, will the Catholic Church recognize our wedding?
Why would a Catholic go to hell for getting married in Lutheran church?
Aww honey. So many people are chased away from various denominations by fanatics. I'm so sorry for you. She's in earnest because she loves you. You should know canon 1118 does NOT forbid Catholics to wed outside. You may find your diocese allows it. Most don't in order to foster the sacredness of your marriage vows. Or, you may be allowed dispensation. You can get married in an outdoor wedding or a Lutheran Church at the hands of a Lutheran minister but it is considered invalid in the eyes of the Catholic Church. Which shouldn't matter to you if you are no longer Catholic. If it matters that much to your mother, then allow her arrange a blessing for you after the marriage in HER church. This should satisfy her. Please understand, Catholics sufferred and died at the hands of Martin Luther's reformation. She may be all too familiar with it, while many are not...
Must you be confirmed in the lutheran church to be married in one?
Pure curiosity. I'm Catholic & I know I had to be confirmed in order to do anything in the church besides Communion and marriage in the church was one. I was online checking out the most beautiful churches in the world & the number one was a Lutheran Cathedral/church and I got curious if it was the same like a Catholic. Is this the same for every church? thanks!
Do Catholics Recognize Lutheran Marriages?
The Catholic church recognizes all marriages between parties of other faiths, including athiests. This means if two non-catholics were married by a justice of the peace, the marriage is recognized. They do NOT recognize marriages between Catholics who marry in a civil ceremony without coming to the church; between Catholics that marry outside the church without seeking a blessing from the Catholic church; Catholics that marry contrary to the instruction of the Church. Basically, Catholics are concerned with their own. Sticking with the Lutheran example: If two Lutherans marry in a Lutheran Church, according to Lutheran Tradition and the Lutheran Church recognizes the marriage, the Catholic Church of course recognizes the marriage. That's left up to the Lutheran Church to determine. If one was a Catholic: They went to the Catholic party's priest and obtained a blessing, it is recognized. If they went to the Catholic party's priest and the priest had concerns and would not bless it, it's not recognized. If they failed to consult a priest at all, it's not recognized. HOW DO I KNOW THIS? I just went through a lengthy annulment, and know more about this topic than I really care to.