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Bluegoat
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If the priest is legally marrying them, I don’t see what the purpose of the jp would be? And I would actually be a bit suprised that a “real” Protestant minister would be willing to marry them under such conditions either.
Why are they doing the Catholic part in any case? Often it is to please relatives. I wish relatives would leave such things alone, it only muddies the waters and results in dishonesty.
It isn’t necessarily unheard of to separate the legal and religious part of the wedding, but normally the legal bit is first in such cases. And to have the reception the next day, with the dress and so forth, is also perfectly fine. They could even do some sort of vow exchange, and since there is no legal issue, there would be no need for a legal representative at all. It would just be a big party.
Why are they doing the Catholic part in any case? Often it is to please relatives. I wish relatives would leave such things alone, it only muddies the waters and results in dishonesty.
It isn’t necessarily unheard of to separate the legal and religious part of the wedding, but normally the legal bit is first in such cases. And to have the reception the next day, with the dress and so forth, is also perfectly fine. They could even do some sort of vow exchange, and since there is no legal issue, there would be no need for a legal representative at all. It would just be a big party.