Marriage of Catholic and Non-Catholic

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I was recently contacted by an old high school friend who will be getting married to a Lutheran girl in a Lutheran Church. I don’t know if he is currently practicing his faith. He informed me that our Catholic priest from back home will be at the ceremony as well.

Question: What are my responsibilities concerning attending or not attending this wedding ceremony/reception? I’ve heard that if a Catholic marries a non-Catholic outside of a Catholic church there needs to be a dispensation from the local bishop(?) I did not inquire to see if he got one and am a bit curious about our parish priest’s presence in the Lutheran church for the ceremony.

Any help would be appreciated, as well as direction to sources that will provide a comprehensive discussion of the topic of marriage. I’m new to the forum and apologize if I’m not following forum-ettiquette.

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Matt
 
familyministries.org/www.inthespiritofcana.org/2.6.10.htm
This is the website that details marriage between a Catholic and another Christian of another denomination. Like you said, they would require a dispensation from canonical form to allow the ceremony to take place in the other church. Read the documents. Pray always as you discern this invitation.
 
Both Lutherans and Catholics believe in Jesus as their savior, why wouldn’t you go to this wedding. Remember Jesus is the way to heaven. Try to not get hung up on some of the Catholic’s churches man made traditions.
 
The reason you may not not choose to attend, is Catholics are bound to marry under Catholic canon law…i.e. in a Catholic wedding or at one where dispensation is received after petitioning. When Catholics marry in a Catholic church then they are free to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion which is the tenet of our faith.
 
I would assume that since he made sure to mention that the priest would be there was in respect to your faith and observance. he was letting you know it was okay to come.

As far as “man made rules”, the Church has authority over the sacraments from Jesus. If the rules require a dispensation there is a reason, even if we don’t agree.

Imitations should not be given the respect as the real thing. Does anyone think that “immitation” mayo or Miracle Whip cut the “mustard” compared to Hellman’s Blue Ribbon or Kraft Real Mayo?

Since the 16th century we have had men and now women pretending to be ordained and celebrating the sacraments. Is gay marriage any different really from Protestant “ordination” Aren’t both utterly void?
 
If the person has proper dispensation I believe it would be fine to attend.

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