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Roman Catholic/ Jewish wedding

ser595ser595 member
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My fiance is Jewish and I am Roman catholic. We just got engaged and want to get married in my Roman Catholic Church. He wants to know if he can wear his yarmulke for our ceremony? I don't believe he can wear it in a Roman Catholic Church and on the altar but does anyone have any views or experience with this? 
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Re: Roman Catholic/ Jewish wedding

  • NYCMercedesNYCMercedes member
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    ser595 said:
    My fiance is Jewish and I am Roman catholic. We just got engaged and want to get married in my Roman Catholic Church. He wants to know if he can wear his yarmulke for our ceremony? I don't believe he can wear it in a Roman Catholic Church and on the altar but does anyone have any views or experience with this? 

    wouldn't your officiating priest be the one to ask?
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  • Marzipan13Marzipan13 member
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    Ask the priest who will marry you.  

    Your priest is an invaluable font of knowledge when it comes to the "cans" and "cannots" of getting married in the RCC.  A mixed marriage such as this one is not the first, and won't be the last - he'll give you the most accurate answer.
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  • scrunchythiefscrunchythief member
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    In general, men cannot have their heads covered in a Roman Catholic Church.  However, there are exceptions to this rule.  I would double check with your priest, but from what I've found, it looks like he probably can.  This link doesn't mention weddings, but it does talk about wearing a yarmulke in church.

    http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showmessage_print.asp?number=414907&language=en
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  • MairePoppyMairePoppy mod
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    edited July 2014
     This man covers his head in church. 
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    I'm pretty sure the priest will allow your fi to wear his yarmulke. Please come back and let us know when you find out. 
                       
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  • saacjwsaacjw member
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    Count me in the curious to know the answer camp. 
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