I grew up in New England and that's where my parish is located. However, FI and I decided to get married OOT to accomodate his family and this fabulous venue we both found and abolsutely love. I'm Catholic, FI is not. The priest who was head of my parish retired last year while I was out of state for college. Now, all the churches I've talked to out here won't even let me explain the situation before they say "If you're not a member of the parish, then we can't marry you here." I've also gotten the whole 6-month-engagement requirement for the archdiosese of Cincinnati.
FI and I decided to keep our current wedding plans (the date has a lot of signifigance for us as it is a close relative's anniversary and another relative's birthday) and have a small relgious wedding after the 6-month engagement period is over in September. I would still like to have a Catholic ceremony, even if it isn't sanctioned by the church. Is there some way to have this? Could a deacon or a priest reside over the wedding? We will be living together, of course, after the wedding in August, though the church does not approve of that.
Ugh. Does anyone have any advice/similiar problems? It seems like since I'm not from here and don't have a parish out here that I can't get anyone to help me.