Catholic priest marry outside of church?

OliveOilsMom

Well if you are not judged for this by any attendees at your wedding, I'm sure you will be judged for this eventually. 

And you're not having any Catholics attending your wedding but "our families will appreciate a priest"?  If your families aren't Catholic, then why would they care who performs your ceremony?  I can guarantee that if you have any Catholics attending your wedding and you're trotting out a fake priest to perform it, you will offend them.  They may never say it to your face, but they will be offended.  You should check out some of the other boards on TK about this issue and you will see that I'm not alone in my feelings on having a fake priest.

ashc88

Yeah but the thing is I really don't care what YOUR thoughts are on having a fake priest.  I don't believe myself or the girl who started this thread asked for opinions, just information.  I don't come on here to ask people for ADVICE because I could care less what you think or if you're offended.  Personally, I'm flattered that you care enough about my wedding to be offended.. it's pretty weird though, but whatever.  I can't imagine getting so involved in the business of someone I've never met!

OliveOilsMom

I'm also sharing the information of the Catholic Church.  It's information that many people do not know.  And anyone who posts anything on a public message board opens themselves up to any types of comments.  I seem to be clearly bothering you with the information I'm providing, I'm not sure why that is.  Maybe it's because you know deep down that having a fake priest is insulting to Catholics who practice and believe or that you will be having a priest just to appease your own guilt about something.  And it's not just your wedding that offends me about using a fake priest, it's any wedding who uses a fake priest, so don't feel too special.

ashc88

You are clearly bothering me because you are providing me with useless information, not the information I requested.  I don't care who I offend at my wedding, if they are insulted they don't need to come because I don't need preachy religious people in my life.  I don't practice religion, and I don't want a religious ceremony.  If I cared, I would get married in a church and have it blessed or whatever they do in a church.  I don't know because I don't care to know.. and I don't need you to enlighten me with all of your boring religious knowledge.

OliveOilsMom

Maybe the information I am providing is useless to you, but there could be lurkers or future lurkers who may read this thread and those people are the ones I'm speaking to now.  You have clearly made up your mind.  So I'm not sure why you are still engaging me in this thread if you know I'm just going to spout the same rhetoric to you.

And if you don't practice religion, then why even have a semi-religious figure perform your ceremony?  Have a justice of the peace perform your ceremony and keep it non-religious.  I'm glad you don't care about offending people at your wedding because it will happen with your current plan.  The people in your life don't need to be Bible thumpers to be offended either.

dhenson10

Ranger girl can I have that email too for the priest!!??

OliveOilsMom

Ranger girl is long gone.  May I suggest calling your parish and asking to speak with a priest there.  I'm sure you can read all that I wrote regarding this topic and fake Catholic ceremonies.

@KnotPorscha Can you close this zombie thread?