Is someone who's been away from the Church allowed to get married in church?

[trumper]

I’ve been away from the Church since 2005. I was wondering what the Church’s position is regarding getting married in Church? My future bride is an unbaptised non-Christian.

I haven’t been to the sacraments since 2005 although I have been to Mass from time to time. I left because when I knelt to pray in Church I didn’t believe what I was saying any more so felt like a fraud.

 

[kosull2]

I left the church when I was 16 and they allowed me to marry in the Church (it’s how and why I came back). Father worked with me and asked that I try Sunday mass and go from there. That’s what I needed - to know that I would be welcomed back, I’ve been back since April 2004.

 

[Celtic_Maiden]

I’ve been away from the Church since 2005. I was wondering what the Church’s position is regarding getting married in Church? My future bride is an unbaptised non-Christian.

I haven’t been to the sacraments since 2005 although I have been to Mass from time to time. I left because when I knelt to pray in Church I didn’t believe what I was saying any more so felt like a fraud.

Its best to talk to a priest, ask yourself the following questions

I. Do I want to come back to the Catholic Church.
2. Am I willing to go to Confession and amend my life.
3. Bring up your children Catholic.
4. Do I now believe in what the Church teaches which is not about feelings, but about Faith in Jesus who established His Church 2000 years ago.

1. Or is it you just want a Church wedding because it looks nice, and a Catholic Church is as good as any.

 

[Joe_5859]

Welcome to the forums!

I would recommend that you take the first step and contact your local priest to talk to him about this.

Of course, we all want you to return to being a practicing Catholic who then gets married in the Church. Be open to that possibility and be open to God working in your life.

God bless you on your upcoming marriage!

 

[henpecked]

for sure talk to the parish priest. and it may depend on the parish/pastor as well. Example, the parish I was married in underwent a major change in guard so to speak - new order of priests, etc. and they had a strict policy about marriage in that particular church. You had to be a practicing parish member and go through the full pre-marriage stuff. they turned away catholics or anyone that wanted to get married there simply because the bride wanted a beautiful venue in which to stage a lovely wedding.