Marriage at reception

[Fidelia]

Tee,

You have good advise in your first paragraph.

As for our poor OP being scrupulous about Sacraments I think the concern here is the fact that a Sacrament is apparently occurring outside the norm. If I enter a Confessional I assume the Priest can indeed hear my confession and give me absolution in persona Christi, the same with when I attend Mass in a Parish Church, a Chapel or other “regular” place where a Mass may be celebrated.

OP, I am sorry, my advise or opinion (you choose how you wish to take it) about not attending if it is obvious no dispensation has taken place was my misunderstanding that you weren’t sure if you should go or not - my fault for not remembering your original post as most people when they ask about this kind of thing are wondering if they should go or not.

Brenda V.

Well, I was asking both, if it is likely they got the proper dispensation, and to what extent I should try to find out, and your opinions on going. You don’t need to apologise.

 

[Fidelia]

:twocents:

I think you should determine that the officiant is a priest in good standing with the diocese, and if so you should *presume *he has obtained the proper dispensation.

:twocents:
tee

How to find that out?

 

[PatienceAndLove]

Who did you ask about this?

My mother. Apparently, this is what my cousin did.

 

[Seatuck]

I asked about this.
If the two Catholics getting married are not practicing Catholics and have opted for a Valid wedding as opposed to a Sacracmental wedding, the venue doesn’t matter. And if this is the case, and they want a Catholic priest to marry them, the priest is then operating as a sort of JP as opposed to a priest.

No.I don’t believe this is accurate. There is no such thing as a Valid wedding for non practicing Catholics. The priest would still be witness to people lying about what they intend in marriage. Can’t be done.
Unless you can provide some documtation? Hearsay just isn’t accurate enough for something as important as a Sacrament.

 

[PatienceAndLove]

Very true.
I am thinking now that my mom might be a little confused…

 

[Seatuck]

Very true.
I am thinking now that my mom might be a little confused…

Well, sometimes people aren’t very honest and sometimes I find that the older generation was taught not to question some these things. So if they are a told a Priest said or they see a Priestly dressed person they accept it.

My generation well, we are just too hard to please, we want to know everything and we want to know NOW!

 

[PatienceAndLove]

Well, sometimes people aren’t very honest and sometimes I find that the older generation was taught not to question some these things. So if they are a told a Priest said or they see a Priestly dressed person they accept it.

My generation well, we are just too hard to please, we want to know everything and we want to know NOW!

My mama isn’t that old!