My fiance proposed to me over his recent R&R from his deployment which was a fantastic surprise! We are planning on getting married next October, and I wanted to get the big stuff scheduled/reserved, like the reception site and photographer, since everything books up so fast. I called the pastor at my family's parish, asking him to pencil us in for the date that is a year and a half away, and we would complete our requirements upon my fiance's return. He absolutely refused to even tentatively mention a date without meeting with us twice. I explained to him my situation, and he was cold and insensitive, stating that many people are in my situation, and this is just the rule. He offered me individual pre-marital counseling here and suggested my fiance do the same with his chaplain. He would then discuss with the chaplain if they thought we were ready to set a date. I do not want to do marriage prep alone, that seems to defeat the purpose. I am planning to speak with the pastor at his family's parish to see if he will be more understanding. Has anyone else experienced a similar situation? Were you able work with another priest at a different parish?
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