Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

HELP Need a Priest in Philadelphia Archdiocese for Outdoor Wedding

Hello,

I'm in search of a Catholic Priest who would be willing to perform a catholic nuptial ceremony for an outdoor wedding AND have it recognized by the church. Both my fiance and I are baptized catholic and have gone through the sacraments but aren't very tied to the religion. Parents on both sides, however, are ADAMANT about a church wedding. I have a problem with not being outside in nature when I say "I do", it's where I feel happiest, most at peace, and quite frankly much closer to god than in a church. Is earth not God's creation afterall?

 I'm in search of some sort of compromise that won't make me give up my dream outdoor wedding but also won't leave me feeling like I've let down our parents. From what I have read, it's typically up to the priest. If you've been married outside before in the Philadelphia area PLEASE HELP! I'm looking at having the ceremony at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park, for reference. 


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