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Littileboy
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When a non-Catholic gets married to a Catholic, that non-Catholic has to study the Catechism and be baptized. Can a non-Catholic be baptized and then get married in the church the same day?
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peter26
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Not true. If the non-Catholic is a Christian and baptised in another denomination (e.g. Anglican, Lutheran, Orthodox, Baptist etc), there is no issue. They must promise not to try to convert their Catholic spouse and that any children will be raised in the Catholic faith. They are however advised that the wedding should not be a Nuptial Mass.
If the non-Catholic is not baptised at all, a disparity of cult dispensation is needed, however this is not especially onerous, it just requires a little time. In this event, a Nuptial Mass is not allowed and while the marriage can occur in the church, it is not sacramental and is therefore dissoluble.
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FrDavid96
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This is not a “must.”
The non-Catholic party might convert, but is not required.
Questions about baptism would only apply if the non-Catholic is also non-baptized. Someone who is already validly baptized cannot be re-baptized.
Assuming that the non-Catholic does decide to be baptised, which itself assumes that the person is not-already-baptised:
Yes. The unbaptized party may be baptised the same day, followed by the wedding.
In that situation, the wedding would be one between 2 Catholics, and no specific permissions would be needed.
Caution: I am only answering the questions as they were asked. Of course, it’s possible that there might be more to the situation. As an extreme example, if the non-baptised party has had 4 previous marriages, that would change things considerably.
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Yes, I tend to use both “baptized” and “baptised.” Long story. Either way works.
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AnnArbor
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Actually, the non-Catholic doesn’t make that promise. The Catholic promises to raise the children in the Church, and the non-Catholic is informed of that promise.
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1ke
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This is not accurate.
There isn’t anything that would prevent it, but for a whole host of logistical reasons it seems unlikely that it would make sense to do things that way.
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Littileboy
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I mean if that non-Catholic want to be baptized, after learning about the faith, will that one be baptized the same day with matrimony?
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FrDavid96
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It is possible for events to happen that way.
The way you phrase the question “will that one be baptized” doesn’t make any sense.
**All that anyone can say is that such a scenario is possible. **
The question just doesn’t make sense.
Are you asking if there is some Church law that says we must do the baptism in the morning and the wedding in the afternoon? If so, no.
Are you asking if it is possible for one party to be baptized in the morning and then the couple be married (as 2 Catholics) in the afternoon? Yes, it’s possible.
Are you asking if it is the usual procedure for the non-baptized to be baptized in the morning and then the couple married in the afternoon? No, it’s not typical practice.
Are you asking if the non-Catholic party must first become Catholic before the wedding can occur? No.
Are you asking if a non-baptized person (who intends to marry a Catholic) is prohibited from being baptized at the Easter Vigil and must instead be baptized the day of the wedding? No.
Are you asking if a non-Catholic person, who is already validly baptized, must be re-baptized before marrying a Catholic? No.
I’m concerned that you still do not understand that the term “non-Catholic” does not mean the same thing as “non-Baptized.” Some non-Catholics are also unbaptized. Some non-Catholics are already baptized and cannot be re-baptized because valid baptism cannot be repeated.
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poche
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I have seen a non Christian get baptized during the wedding ceremony.
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Gorgias
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As AnnArbor points out, this is not true. (It used to be the case, but the particular canon law changed. Now the Catholic promises to baptize and raise any children that proceed from the marriage as Catholics (as Ann as mentioned), but they also promise to continue practicing the Catholic faith themselves.
Not always true. The wedding can be in the context of Mass, but it’s just that it’s not required.
The wedding ceremony still must occur in a church… unless a separate dispensation from form is obtained.
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